Here’s what to know about the cost of online ordination to become minister in Iowa, including if you’ll need to pay to register as an officiant before you can officiate a wedding or elopement, and a comparison of prices for popular online ordination options, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

Celebrate the new online officiant education series launched by American Marriage Ministries, AMM Talks, covering topics like marketing, public speaking, starting an officiant business, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, mindfulness, hospitality in the wedding industry, and much more. Each free bimonthly meetup features a short talk by an expert wedding officiant, followed by an interactive Q&A for new and first-time officiants to ask questions and build community.

Get inspired! Meet 13 of the AMM Ministers, Officiants, and Celebrants featured on American Weddings this year: These ten wedding officiants bring a unique style, perspective, and skill set to officiating, and help to make their communities a better place by leading with love. Read about their journey to officiating, business advice for new officiants, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and more.

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in New Mexico, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Rhode Island, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

The most popular topics on AMM's American Weddings this year: The wedding trends that shaped 2023, with inspiration for 2024 and years to come! Including love locks and creative ring exchanges, public consummation, Satanic weddings, feet washing ceremonies, how to perform legal weddings with confidence, casting a circle and calling the corners for a Wiccan wedding, and more.

The most popular wedding ceremony scripts for officiants and couples this year, including a few surprising new trends and unity rituals: Lighthearted and funny, minimalist and civil ceremonies, handfasting, spiritual and religious wedding options, nods to popular culture like Vikings, Princess Bride, and horror movie classics, creative wording, and much more!

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Mississippi, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

Everything you need to know to include signing the marriage license in a wedding ceremony as a low-stress and unique unity ritual. Ask your officiant to sign your paperwork during the celebration and include friends and family in this special moment! Plus tips and advice to help you officiate the ceremony like a pro.

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Maryland, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

Prelope now, party later: Discover the growing trend of ‘Preloping’, where couples meet with an officiant to sign their marriage license before holding a traditional wedding. These signing ceremonies are a cute twist on elopements, mini-monies, and sequel wedding ceremonies…‘Pre-eloping’!

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Illinois, whether you’ll be required to pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare with each other, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

Following the announcement of The Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner's divorce from Theresa Nist (S1), wedding officiant Susan Noles joked that the couple's split ruined her 'perfect record' of couples staying married after the ceremony. It makes us wonder: Do other officiants keep track of their couples' marriage success?

Wedding guest Kuroboshi wears a Mobile Suit Gundam cosplay costume to the wedding afterparty of two Japanese cosplayers, Ryuryu and Ruby.

Learn about updates to Hawaii marriage laws that make it possible for couples to meet with a marriage license agent remotely using online services. Once approved, this law would go into effect April 14th, 2112. (2024 HI HB2435, Rep. Scott Saiki [D])

Learn the pros and cons of a civil marriage ceremony vs. a non-religious wedding ceremony, who officiates a civil ceremony, and advice on how to find a wedding officiant for your secular ceremony.

Learn about an unusual Serbian wedding tradition and how to ward off bad luck on the day of the wedding ceremony! Plus links to more unique wedding superstitions and customs from around the world.

Learn about the marriage process for prisoners, including tips on applying for your marriage license, scheduling a wedding ceremony or proxy marriage ceremony, and how to find a wedding officiant while incarcerated. This short introduction is a starting place for inmates and their partners while serving in jails and state or federal prisons.

Want to help others, celebrate love, and find a meaningful job – no degree required? Work as an ordained wedding officiant and marriage minister! It’s easy to get started and offers success at any age, whether you’re looking for, career, part time income, satisfying side job, or a spiritual calling.

Excellent advice for first time wedding officiants! Help newlyweds get the best first kiss photo – step out of the photographer's way during the pronouncement at the end of the ceremony. Learn the ‘officiant creep,’ coined by none other than AMM Minister and pro officiant Jimmie Berguin.

We’ve added new marriage certificate and vow renewal certificate designs to our store! Choose from a selection of green and gold nature themed certificates, bright floral patterns and flower designs, and more. A perfect wedding gift for newlyweds from a wedding officiant, friend, or relative.