Join AMM and expert wedding officiants from around the country for an exciting continuing-education course! These free online training classes are open to all officiants, from first-time officiants to professional officiants. If you believe in marriage equality for all people, you're welcome to attend! Topics will include marketing, meeting new clients to marry, Wiccan wedding traditions, and more!

Learn the chaste history of the wedding’s first kiss, the ‘Kiss of Peace’ blessing, given by an officiating Catholic Priest to a groom and then passed on to the bride. The religious origin of ‘You may now kiss the bride!’

Conozca cuánto cuesta convertirse en ministro ordenado en línea en Nueva York, si pagará más por el registro de ministro para oficiar una boda y cómo se compara el costo de los servicios populares de ordenación en línea, incluyendo la ordenación gratuita a través de American Marriage Ministries. (New York State / NYC)

Sweet wedding vows for an atheist wedding or non-religious marriage ceremony, with 10 examples to mix and match to find the perfect wording for your celebration.

Why do bridesmaids have to wear ugly over-the-top dresses, and where did this wedding tradition originate? Learn about the mysterious history of the bridesmaid, including stories of Satanic kidnapping, attacks from rival clans, and Biblical servants.

Use this non-denominational quinceanera ceremony outline and script to create a personal, meaningful 15th birthday celebration. Suggestions on what to say for the officiant or celebrant, modifications for slightly religious or non-religious ceremonies, and a quince toast example.

Conozca cuánto cuesta convertirse en ministro ordenado en línea en Texas, si pagará más por el registro de ministro para oficiar una boda y cómo se compara el costo de los servicios populares de ordenación en línea, incluyendo la ordenación gratuita a través de American Marriage Ministries.

Learn more about remote wedding options, including whether or not it’s legal to get married over the phone, using online virtual / video-conferencing platforms like Zoom, or by proxy marriage ceremony.

The most popular wedding ceremony scripts of the 2024 Spring wedding season! Short, simple, funny, and slightly-spiritual, these are the trends to watch. With a wedding script to suit every style and budget, you’ll find just what you need for a memorable ceremony.

Conozca cuánto cuesta convertirse en ministro ordenado en línea en California, si pagará más por el registro de ministro para oficiar una boda y cómo se compara el costo de los servicios populares de ordenación en línea, incluyendo la ordenación gratuita a través de American Marriage Ministries.

Can you get married without exchanging wedding rings? Yes, you bet! Learn why some couples skip the rings, ideas for wedding gifts to exchange instead of rings, and what steps are legally required to get married in the U.S.

Learn about controversy caused by Justices of the Peace in Bridgeport, CT, who are loitering outside the vital records office and marrying couples at city hall without prior permission.

New photos show how Stranger Things actor Matthew Modine officiated Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's second wedding in Italy in July!

Statewide ballots in California and Hawaii would remove same-sex marriage bans from their state constitutions. (Prop 3 / marriage equality)

California child marriage under scrutiny as lawmakers pass a bill to count the total number of underage marriages in the state. (SB-575)

Unconventional wedding ideas for nontraditional couples. Take this advice for a unique, one-of-a-kind, alternative wedding ceremony that suits you!

How to plan a road trip wedding for a destination wedding, adventure elopement, and honeymoon in one. If your looking for fun eloping ideas, this is it!

Ask AMM: Can a dog's paw print be considered a witness signature? Can a pet be a witness on a marriage license? Get info on legal wedding witness requirements!

Ministers ordained with American Marriage Ministries serve a diverse group of couples and families to ensure their marriages are celebrated with love, respect, and authenticity on the wedding day. These tips can help you cultivate a closer relationship with your congregation to perform weddings and other rites that truly honor them.

Looking for comprehensive wedding officiant training online? AMM’s new Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course is self-directed, making it easy for busy adults to fit into any schedule. With videos, downloads, short quizzes, a business workbook, and more.

Your online ordination with American Marriage Ministries empowers you to serve your congregation in meaningful ways. Learn about your congregation, ways to serve as an ordained minister, including as a wedding officiant and by officiating funerals and other ceremonies, and where AMM Ministers meet with the couples and families.