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News Articles
46 DAYS AGO | 2.29.2024
Officiant Accelerator is in Houston on May 15th! Meet our Expert Speakers...
Calling all Texas wedding officiants! American Marriage Ministries is headed to Houston for a day of officiant-focused education, conversation, and networkin...
76 DAYS AGO | 1.30.2024
Lenny Kravitz Might ‘Wing’ His Wedding Toast, But You’d Better Not
Unless you’re a rock ‘n’ roll legend who’s mastered the impromptu red carpet interview like Lenny Kravitz, it’s best to prepare and practice your wedding toa...
88 DAYS AGO | 1.18.2024
Will Utah Legislators Put Limits on Virtual Weddings in 2024?
Learn about proposed changes to Utah's remote marriage ceremonies and services in 2024. Legislators seek to amend the law to require at least one of the indi...
Ceremony Planning Articles
24 DAYS AGO | 3.22.2024
Ejemplos de Votos para Bodas Poliamorosas y Ceremonias de Compromiso
Ejemplos de votos matrimoniales y votos de compromiso para celebraciones poliamorosas de matrimonio, renovación de votos y ceremonias de compromiso. Estos ej...
33 DAYS AGO | 3.13.2024
5 Grandes Razones para Pedirle a su Amigo o Amiga que Oficie su Boda
¡5 razones por las que pedirle a un amigo o familiar que oficie su boda es la mejor elección que pueda hacer! Los amigos y familiares son excelentes oficiant...
35 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2024
New Officiant Script for a Surprise Wedding Ceremony!
Fun wedding officiant script for a surprise wedding ceremony, officiated by a friend or relative! This nonreligious ceremony begins with a sweet toast, follo...
Religion and Rituals Articles
248 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2023
What Wedding Officiants Need to Know About Name Changes, Wedding Customs, and...
Learn why so many women in the U.S. change their last name when they marry, how patriarchy and legal restrictions shaped this interesting wedding custom, and...
277 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2023
Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony
Pantheist wedding ceremonies celebrate love, spiritual connection, the joy of living, and the divine universe. These unity ceremony ideas are the blend of na...
319 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2023
What Happens at a Satanic Wedding? Info for Guests & Officiants
Curious what to expect when asked to attend or officiate a Satanic wedding ceremony? Learn what happens at a Satanic wedding, where Satanic weddings are held...
Community Articles
67 DAYS AGO | 2.8.2024
Introducing AMM’s Book of Wedding Vows and Ceremonies!
For wedding officiants and couples, AMM presents an exciting collection of wedding vow and ceremony script examples! This detailed book includes examples for...
68 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2024
Officiant Accelerator is in DC on March 13th! Meet the Speakers for This Exci...
Attention Wedding Officiants in the DMV: Meet the speakers for our March 13th, 2024 officiant training and networking seminar! This fun one-day event feature...
90 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2024
Arkansas Officiant Plans Cosmic Group Wedding for April’s Solar Eclipse
Get married during April’s solar eclipse in a unique group wedding event in Pottsville, Arkansas! Officiated by AMM-ordained Notary Officiant Kimberely Boren...