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Concept photo collage shows the US Capital building and a red sign that reads 'shutdown'

882 DAYS AGO | 10.17.2023

Can You Get a Marriage License During a Government Shutdown?

Can you still get a marriage license during a government shutdown? Can AMM Ministers still officiate a wedding ceremony during a federal shutdown? We cover e...

6 Fun Kids Books About Same-Sex Marriage & LGBTQ+ Families

894 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2023

6 Fun Kids Books About Same-Sex Marriage & LGBTQ+ Families

Six of our favorite colorful children’s books about same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ families. These kids books introduce the concepts of same-gender relationshi...

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults: AMM talks to DREDF about the Best Ways to Get Involved

896 DAYS AGO | 10.3.2023

Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults: AMM talks to DREDF about the Best Ways...

American Marriage Ministries (AMM) interviews the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) about upcoming legislation to establish marriage equal...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

La novia y el novio trabajan juntos para trenzar los tres hilos de cuerda durante el ritual de unidad de la ceremonia nupcial "cordón de tres hilos"

848 DAYS AGO | 11.20.2023

Cómo incluir una ceremonia del Cordón de Tres Hebras en su Boda (¡Con un Guió...

Aprenda cómo incluir el significativo ritual de la Unidad del Cordón de Tres Hebras o Nudo de Dios en una ceremonia de boda Cristiana contemporánea, con cons...

A woman holds a bouquet of sunflowers up to the camera, in the background she kisses a man

853 DAYS AGO | 11.15.2023

Kissing Cousins - The Popularity & Controversy of Cousin Marriage

A quick intro to marriage customs between cousins. Curious if you can marry your first or second cousin, how common this practice is in the US or around the ...

We Love This Wedding Advice About ‘Flower Gremlins’ From Ask Amy

854 DAYS AGO | 11.14.2023

We Love This Wedding Advice About ‘Flower Gremlins’ From Ask Amy

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 ...

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American Marriage Ministries just ordained our 900,000th minister!

1448 DAYS AGO | 3.30.2022

American Marriage Ministries just ordained our 900,000th minister!

American Marriage Ministries welcomes ordained minister number 900,000! We’re committed to providing legal ordination online and minister credentials valid ...

Watch: Samuel Heath Describes Being Asked to Officiate a Wedding for the First Time

1455 DAYS AGO | 3.23.2022

Watch: Samuel Heath Describes Being Asked to Officiate a Wedding for the Firs...

Video: Minister Sam Heath describes the first time he was asked to officiate a wedding for a same gender, same-sex couple in Georgia that lead to his ordinat...

How to Get Your Wedding Published on AMM’s Wedding Wall

1457 DAYS AGO | 3.21.2022

How to Get Your Wedding Published on AMM’s Wedding Wall

Learn how to get your real wedding published on the AMM Wedding Wall. This unique feature is available to AMM Ministers and their couples, and helps showcase...

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