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Collage image of newlyweds and wedding ceremony scenes, with the words 'AMM's Most Popular Wedding Ceremony Scripts of 2023'

AMM’s Most Popular Wedding Ceremony Scripts of 2023

The most popular wedding ceremony scripts for officiants and couples this year, including a few surprising new trends and unity...
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Collage image shows wedding themes and scenes with the text 'AMM's American Weddings: 20 Most Popular Articles of 2023'

770 DAYS AGO | 12.22.2023

AMM’s Most Popular Articles of 2023: Current Wedding Trends and Classic Content
Happy newlyweds after the wedding ceremony, surrounded by friends and family and their wedding officiant. The bride and groom look at each other, laughing and smiling, she's wearing a white dress and holding a bouquet and he has a dark suit and glasses.

771 DAYS AGO | 12.21.2023

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Mississippi to Officiate a Wedding?
A groom leans over a table during the wedding ceremony to sign the marriage license. In the background, the bride watches, along with friends and family members

772 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2023

Signing a Marriage License During the Wedding Ceremony - Tips for Officiants & Couples
Happy newlyweds smile and pose in the back seat of a car as they leave the wedding ceremony. The groom wears a dark suit and is holding a red flower. The bride is wearing a white wedding dress, cute white wedding hat, and holding a bouquet. They look very excited and in love.

773 DAYS AGO | 12.19.2023

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Maryland to Officiate a Wedding?
Two newlyweds celebrate their new marriage outdoors. The woman rides a blue vintage bike, and the man walks beside her in a casual slacks and button up shirt.

774 DAYS AGO | 12.18.2023

‘Preloping’ - A Cute Name for Signing a Marriage License Before the Wedding
Newlyweds after the ceremony outdoors with friends and family, the groom is laughing and carrying the bride in his arms happily. They are dressed in formal wedding attire, a dark suit and white wedding dress.

777 DAYS AGO | 12.15.2023

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Illinois to Officiate a Wedding?
Bride and Groom stand outdoors in a snowy forest on their wedding day, dressed in a beautiful white wedding dress and light colored sweater. It's snowing lightly, and they look happy and in love for the solstice.

778 DAYS AGO | 12.14.2023

New script! Winter Solstice Wedding with Reading from “Northern Sky” by Nick Drake
Two wedding rings are placed on an open Bible, symbolizing religious Christian marriage.

779 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2023

Missouri Lawmakers (Still) Want To Bring Covenant Marriage to the State
Collaged image shows the promotional poster for Officiant Accelerator Nashville, and headshots of the guest speakers, Bethel Nathan, Jimmie Berguin, Cherise Klosner

780 DAYS AGO | 12.12.2023

AMM’s Officiant Accelerator is headed to Nashville, Tennessee!
A young groom and bride stand under an arch outdoors on the day of their wedding ceremony. They're wearing a dark green color theme, with a dark green suit and a dark green wedding dress. They stand facing each other, smiling and in love, the bride has her hands resting on the groom's chest in a loving way.

781 DAYS AGO | 12.11.2023

How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in Idaho to Officiate a Wedding?
A young bride places the wedding ring on the groom's hand during a non-religious secular wedding ceremony. The officiant is behind the groom and can't be seen clearly. Both the bride and groom are smiling, wearing a white dress and a dark suit, with earrings and young alternative styles.

785 DAYS AGO | 12.7.2023

Who Can Officiate a Non-Religious Wedding Ceremony?

Cordón ilustrado atado en un nudo infinito para representar un ritual de unión único

786 DAYS AGO | 12.6.2023

Cómo Amarrar el Cordón en un Handfasting -- El Nudo Infinito
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Wedding Celebrant Thalia Arenas stands next to her booth at Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival in 2023. The booth has a bright pink roof. Thalia poses in a black summer dress with a smile.

609 DAYS AGO | 5.31.2024

The First Wedding at Fresno Pride is Sponsored by AMM Minister Thalia Arenas!

Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival will host its first ever public wedding this Saturday on the Main Stage, and the historic ceremony is sponsored by A...

La celebrante de bodas Thalia Arenas se encuentra junto a su stand en el Fresno Rainbow Pride Festival en 2023. El stand tiene un techo de color rosa brillante. Thalía posa con un vestido negro de verano y una sonrisa. 2024

609 DAYS AGO | 5.31.2024

¡La Primera Boda en Fresno Pride es Patrocinada Por Ministra Thalia Arenas de...

Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival organizará su primera boda pública este sábado en el escenario principal, y la ceremonia histórica está patrocinada ...

Poster for new horror movie titled 'Invited', written in red letters at the top of the image. Below, a series of squares are filled with stills from the film, including a bride with blood on her forehead, and desperate looking family members.

619 DAYS AGO | 5.21.2024

A Zoom Wedding Gets Bloody in New Horror Film ‘Invited’

AMM interviews the masterminds behind new horror movie ‘Invited,’ featuring a deadly woman-lead cult, family drama, and a Zoom wedding ceremony gone wrong! W...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Young wedding officiant leads the ceremony for two brides during an alternative outdoor wedding ceremony.

674 DAYS AGO | 3.27.2024

What Wedding Planners Wish Wedding Officiants Knew…

5 ways for new and first-time wedding officiants to work best with the wedding planner, including tips on communication, collaboration and who runs the rehea...

A brown leather briefcase sits outside in flowers, a wedding officiant's emergency kit

676 DAYS AGO | 3.25.2024

You’ll NEVER Guess What’s in These Officiants’ Emergency Kits

A few surprising items you’ll find in a wedding officiant emergency kit, for officiants who perform ceremonies in unique and unusual locations.

La ilustración estilizada muestra tres cabezas con corazones en la mente, como si estuvieran pensando en el amor, sobre un fondo rosa. Para simbolizar el poliamor

679 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...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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Community Articles

Finally! A Wedding Officiant Training Course That’s Fully Online

1149 DAYS AGO | 12.8.2022

Finally! A Wedding Officiant Training Course That’s Fully Online

Looking for comprehensive wedding officiant training online? AMM’s new Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course is self-directed, making it easy f...

AMM Ministers: Serving a Congregation of Two, or Many

1150 DAYS AGO | 12.7.2022

AMM Ministers: Serving a Congregation of Two, or Many

Your online ordination with American Marriage Ministries empowers you to serve your congregation in meaningful ways. Learn about your congregation, ways to s...

What to Wear to Officiate a Winter Wedding

1161 DAYS AGO | 11.26.2022

What to Wear to Officiate a Winter Wedding

Asked to officiate a winter wedding? Learn what clothes to wear as a wedding officiant during a winter wedding ceremony, depending on the couple and the type...

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