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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
648 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2023
Tickets Available! AMM’s Atlanta Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day
Join American Marriage Ministries for a day of wedding officiant education and networking on April 12, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia! This live event includes gue...
652 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2023
Sample Wedding Officiant Contract: Defining Your ‘Terms of Service’ for Profe...
Use this sample wedding officiant contract to help define your business terms of service. This vendor contract template includes details about who the agreem...
656 DAYS AGO | 2.6.2023
Valentine’s Wedding In Vegas? Get a Marriage License At The Airport!
A pop-up marriage license office is open at Henry Reid International Airport LAS, just outside Las Vegas, from now until Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2023...
Ceremony Planning Articles
569 DAYS AGO | 5.4.2023
Magical Herbs for Your Wedding Ceremony, Handfasting, or Vow Renewal
Add a dash of magic to your marriage ceremony, handfasting, or vow renewal with this simple introduction to common herbs and botanicals. Believed by many to ...
570 DAYS AGO | 5.3.2023
What to Write in a Wedding Card (Based on How Well You Know the Couple)
Not sure what to say in a wedding card? Here are a few of our favorite ideas for wedding card wishes, including suggestions for wedding officiants! With simp...
572 DAYS AGO | 5.1.2023
Who Holds the Rings in a Wedding Ceremony? (And When Do They Hand Them Over?)
Who holds onto the wedding rings during a marriage ceremony? Here's what to consider, and our advice how to choose a ring holder and ring bearer for your wed...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1163 DAYS AGO | 9.17.2021
NEW Product Announcement: Custom Wood Certificate Frame
There's a new product in the AMM store! These sleek, high-quality custom wood frames protect and display your ordination certificate and minister credentials...
1230 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
Alabama Wedding Officiants are Still a Vital Part of the Marriage Process
Wedding Officiants still serve an important role in Alabama despite changes to the state’s solemnization and marriage laws. Learn how ordained ministers cont...
1237 DAYS AGO | 7.5.2021
Test Your Wedding Officiant Knowledge with AMM’s Online Quiz
Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of the wedding ceremony and the role of an ordained minister on the wedding day. Then brush up on your officiant ...