A soon-to-be bride and groom want ‘flower gremlins’ at their marriage ceremony as an alternative to flower girls, but her family objects and are threatening to cut them out. Check out this great wedding advice from Ask Amy of the Chicago Tribune on planning a creative authentic wedding!

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Nebraska, 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.

Online ordination with American Marriage Ministries is always free in Kentucky. Start your officiating journey today!

Todo lo que necesita saber para casarse en casa. Incluyendo lo que se requiere para que su matrimonio sea legal, cómo encontrar un oficiante de bodas o pedirle a un amigo que oficie, si necesita testigos presentes, dónde solicitar una licencia de matrimonio y mucho más.

Interest in the Roman Empire is on the rise! Following a recent TikTok trend and resurfaced comments by newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who once stated that homosexuality may have had a part in the fall of Rome, it seems like the perfect time for AMM to offer a quick introduction to marriage and common wedding traditions in Ancient Rome.

A heartfelt wedding officiant script for a Muslim Christian wedding service! This interfaith nikah / wedding ceremony script includes references to The Quran (Koran) and The Holy Bible, a reflection of the unifying power of love, a simple exchange of traditional marriage vows and rings, and more.

“Love is patient love is kind…” Include this memorable reading in your wedding ceremony, or choose one of these 5 unique alternatives to the popular 1 Corinthians 13 Bible verse. This wedding reading is perfect for a Christian marriage ceremony, a ‘spiritual but not religious’ wedding, and even non-religious ceremonies. Plus links to full wedding ceremony scripts for the officiant, to show you when and how to introduce the reading, suggested ceremony order, and more.

¿Busca un oficiante de bodas perfecto para una boda en Disney World, Disneyland o Aulani Disney? ¿Quiere casarse en un crucero Disney? Aquí tiene lo que necesita saber, desde contratar oficiantes profesionales hasta pedirle a un amigo o familiar que se ordene en línea para oficiar su ceremonia en Florida, California o Hawai.

Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Delaware, 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.

Commemorate your winter wedding with a festive marriage certificate! These unique designs also make a creative wedding gift or anniversary gift from an officiant or family member, to frame and display at home for years to come. Great for a Christmas wedding, New Year’s elopement, or any cozy winter marriage celebration.

Sample thank you notes and expert 'how to' advice to help you write a thank you letter to your wedding officiant following the ceremony. Whether you're sending a heartfelt card to a friend or family member who officiated, including a letter with another thank you gift, or just looking for the perfect wording for an email to a professional officiant, we've got you covered!

La gobernadora Kathy Hochul acaba de firmar una ley para aprobar la designación de oficiantes matrimoniales para un día en el estado de Nueva York. Lea acerca de la nueva licencia de oficiante de un día, cómo solicitar la designación en la oficina del secretario de la ciudad o pueblo, cuánto tiempo se tarda en ser aprobado para oficiar, y cómo la autorización de un día se compara con la ordenación en línea a través de con American Marriage Ministries al oficiar legalmente una boda en el estado de Nueva York, incluyendo la ciudad de Nueva York.

Learn about marriage legislation in Tennessee that would ban marriages between first-cousins – plus a bill that would create a separate marriage license for opposite-sex couples, and one that would discriminate against LGBTQ couples by only allowing common law marriages for heterosexual couples in the state.

What is the 2024 'wedding gap,' and how can a professional officiant build a strong business to meet the needs of couples and families as the wedding industry changes? Learn 5 potential causes for a 'slow' wedding season, including high cost, competition, climate and eco-friendly options, and online weddings and streaming services -- plus how to thrive with micro weddings, signing ceremonies, marketing, flexible rates, and more.

Fun wedding officiant script for a surprise wedding ceremony, officiated by a friend or relative! This nonreligious ceremony begins with a sweet toast, followed by an exciting reveal. It includes a simple declaration of intent, a sweet exchange of written vows and rings, and heartfelt closing words from the officiant as the newlyweds are pronounced married.

¡Las mejores fechas para casarse cada temporada en 2024, según la numerología! La experta numeróloga Rebecca Scolnick ofrece información e inspiración para ayudarle a elegir el mejor día para casarse, con fechas de boda en invierno, primavera, verano y otoño que traen una mezcla mística de amor, conexión, familia, estructura, espontaneidad, tradición y magia.

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 rehearsal, ceremony length and timing, and networking with planners and other vendors. Featuring advice from Planner & Officiant Cindy Savage of Aisle Less Traveled, Seattle.

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

Marriage Ministers & Wedding Officiants: Use these meditation techniques to align your chakras in time for wedding season! Chakra work can help you lower anxiety during stressful meetings, focus during long planning sessions, tap into your creative energy while working on the wedding script, communicate clearly, deliver a ceremony in front of a large crowd with confidence, and more!

The most recent update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213. With information on how ministers and couples can protect themselves in 2022 when applying for or filing marriage licenses with the county.

Learn the definition and meaning of ordination, how people get ordained with different denominations and churches, and the rights of ministers and other clergy to perform marriage, funerals, and other religious and spiritual ceremonies.