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Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
683 DAYS AGO | 1.10.2023
Don’t forget! New Jersey marriage licenses are free until June 2023
There is no fee to apply for a New Jersey marriage license through June 30th, 2023! The usual application fees for marriage and civil union licenses were wai...
683 DAYS AGO | 1.10.2023
Indiana lawmakers introduce bill to protect same-sex marriage in 2023
New legislation would repeal Indiana's defunct same-sex marriage ban and expressly protect same-sex marriage rights in the state. Read the proposed amendment...
687 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2023
AMM’s Most Popular New Wedding Ceremony Scripts of 2022
A look at the most popular wedding ceremony scripts published in the free AMM Wedding Ceremony Script Library this year! These original scripts were written ...
Ceremony Planning Articles
584 DAYS AGO | 4.19.2023
10 Wedding Reminders For Real Couples From an Officiant’s Perspective
REAL wedding advice for couples from professional wedding officiant Jody Serey! This candid advice is for anyone planning a wedding, to keep your marriage ce...
585 DAYS AGO | 4.18.2023
You Don’t Have to Choose Between Planning a Wedding & Buying a House
This advice will help you get married for less money and without going into debt! You don't have to plan an expensive wedding ceremony or reception to have a...
589 DAYS AGO | 4.14.2023
¿Qué Edad hay que tener para Oficiar una Boda?
¿Qué edad hay que tener para oficiar una ceremonia matrimonial para amigos y familiares, o para trabajar profesionalmente como oficiante matrimonial? Conozca...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1267 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2021
Wedding Officiant makes a bride’s day shine with borrowed wedding dress
This bride didn’t have a wedding dress for her ceremony -- until AMM Officiant and ordained minister Donna Morris of Newport, Tennessee stepped in to make he...
1268 DAYS AGO | 6.4.2021
Become a Successful Wedding Officiant with this Brilliant Advice from Bethel ...
Brilliant advice from pro wedding officiant and business coach Bethel Nathan on defining what it means to be successful and creating a small business you’ll ...
1271 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2021
American Marriage Ministries just ordained our 800,000th minister!
American Marriage Ministries welcomes it’s 800,000th ordained minister! We’re committed to providing legal online ordination and minister credentials, valid ...