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News Articles
28 DAYS AGO | 9.6.2023
Interracial marriage protections are now codified in New Jersey law
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, that ensures all New Jersey marriage laws be read with race neutral intent. Effective immedia...
35 DAYS AGO | 8.30.2023
From Wedding Officiant to Crime Novelist – Helen Bradley’s New Chapter
In addition to officiating with Savannah Simple Weddings, Wedding Officiant Helen P. Bradley is also a successful novelist! Her debut novel, Breach of Trust,...
37 DAYS AGO | 8.28.2023
The Wedding MBA 2023 lineup looks like one of the best yet!
Attn wedding vendors: Wedding MBA 2023 is coming soon, and we can't wait to see these expert speakers! American Marriage Ministries will be sponsoring the We...
Ceremony Planning Articles
82 DAYS AGO | 7.14.2023
How to Get Married in Virginia - Planning a Wedding in ‘The Old Dominion’
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Virginia - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan ...
83 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...
84 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2023
Wedding Ceremony Script PDFs for Officiants: Download, Print, and Perform!
Looking for the perfect wedding officiant script? AMM now offers a simple PDF download option for popular wedding scripts and templates in our Ceremony Scrip...
Religion and Rituals Articles
387 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2022
Wedding Smudge Stick Recipe - Sage, Sweetgrass, and Lavender
Use this simple recipe to make a sweet-smelling protective wedding smudge stick for your wedding’s smudging ceremony. This sacred combination of sage, sweetg...
397 DAYS AGO | 9.2.2022
Wiccan Wedding Spell – A Handfasting Love Spell
These Wiccan wedding vows cast a powerful spell of love and commitment. Use in place of traditional wedding vows in a Wiccan or other modern Pagan wedding ce...
404 DAYS AGO | 8.26.2022
A Christian House Blessing Prayer to Protect & Celebrate Your New Home
An original Christian house blessing prayer used to bless and protect a new home, or to honor a new stage in life, such as following a wedding or marriage ce...
Community Articles
65 DAYS AGO | 7.31.2023
AMM’s Officiant Accelerator Training Seminar: New Website & Dates Announced!
American Marriage Ministries is proud to announce Officiant Accelerator, a new nationwide series of wedding officiant training and networking seminars, prese...
70 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2023
NYC Celebrant Chris Shelley shares the secret to becoming a successful weddin...
Meet expert Celebrant Christopher Shelley! Chris uses the act of storytelling to write compelling and personal wedding ceremonies, and is a master at keeping...
79 DAYS AGO | 7.17.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: When the Father of the Bride has Chest Pains…
Remember not to panic! When a medical emergency delays the start of this wedding ceremony, the officiant leaps into action with the help of a few knowledgeab...