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503 DAYS AGO | 7.10.2023
In New York City, Hundreds of Couples Gather for Mass Wedding Party at Lincol...
Hundreds of couples gathered for a mass wedding party in New York City this weekend to renew their marriage vows and celebrate upcoming or recent nuptials. T...
506 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Parents NOT Behaving Badly
The Anonymous Officiant #9: This wedding officiant was ready for maximum drama at a big blended family wedding, but the day brought a different kind of surpr...
513 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2023
The 3 Most Popular Unity Ceremonies in 2023, According to New AMM Survey!
AMM's Spring survey reveals this year's three most popular unity ceremony ideas! Wedding officiants, take note: These unity rituals will be performed at a ma...
Ceremony Planning Articles
404 DAYS AGO | 10.17.2023
Can You Get a Marriage License During a Government Shutdown?
Can you still get a marriage license during a government shutdown? Can AMM Ministers still officiate a wedding ceremony during a federal shutdown? We cover e...
405 DAYS AGO | 10.16.2023
Who Can Officiate a Wedding in Sequoia National Park?
Looking for the best wedding officiant for a Sequoia National Park wedding? Want to officiate a unique forest ceremony under a canopy of giant sequoias? Here...
409 DAYS AGO | 10.12.2023
5 Questions to Ask When Officiating a Wiccan Wedding
Asked to officiate a Wiccan wedding or handfasting ceremony? Here are five questions a wedding officiant should always ask the wedding couple before the cere...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
802 DAYS AGO | 9.14.2022
AMM’s Going to Wedding MBA 2022 - See You There!
We’ll see you at Wedding MBA 2022! The team from American Marriage Ministries is attending this year’s November Wedding Pro Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada,...
804 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2022
Where should you get ordained online? Try American Marriage Ministries.
Deciding where to become an ordained minister online can be a tough choice, or an easy one, depending on what you’re looking for. If you’re seeking ordinatio...
809 DAYS AGO | 9.7.2022
Advice for Officiants: All About Wedding Ceremony Rehearsals
If you're a first-time wedding officiant, or a friend or relative asked to officiate, you may not be sure what to expect at a wedding ceremony rehearsal... Y...