There's a new horror movie theme wedding ceremony script in the library! This original officiant script is the right mix of spooky, sweet, and humorous, and will keep guests on the edge of their seats from the invocation to the first kiss! With all your favorite quotes from classic horror films, including The Poltergeist, Dracula, Beetlejuice, Psycho, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Witch, Bride of Frankenstein, The Shining, and more. Perfect for a Halloween wedding or spine-tingling nuptials any time of year.

Learn why so many women in the U.S. change their last name when they marry, how patriarchy and legal restrictions shaped this interesting wedding custom, and why it's important for wedding officiants to be aware of a couple's preferences when writing the wedding ceremony script pronouncement and completing a marriage license. Author Ann Zhao's tweet sparked this interesting discussion about where spouses do and don't change their surnames, and why, and we're here for it!

National formalwear network Dapper and Dashing closed suddenly this week, impacting couples, wedding guests, and employees in nearly a dozen states. What does this say about current wedding trends, and how can retailers, vendors, venues, and wedding officiants thrive in the years to come? We have some advice!

This Atlanta bride went viral on social media for disagreeing with a few traditional wedding vows during the ceremony... especially that promise to 'obey.' See what happened, how the guests and wedding officiant handled it, and our advice for officiants on how to make sure a wedding ceremony script is exactly what a couple wants, before it's too late!

Follow these simple instructions to call the four corners and cast a circle for a magical Wiccan wedding ceremony, including examples of what to say for wedding officiants when calling the quarters or four directions, variations to include in your wedding script, the symbolism and meaning of each cardinal direction and its corresponding elements and spirits, and the purpose of casting a circle in Pagan rituals.

Learn about the new accommodations offered by town and city clerks in New Hampshire for individuals and couples who are unable to appear in person for a marriage license appointment because of a documented medical reason. This mobile marriage license service will become available in some locations beginning in late September, when the revised marriage law becomes effective. (NH Senate Bill 89 / Chapter 159)

Get inspired by this Midnight Wiccan Wedding Ceremony from the cult classic Charmed! Read Piper and Leo's wedding vows, see what supplies you'll need for your own witchy handfasting ritual, choose a friend or family member to serve as wedding officiant, gather your coven at the witching hour, and say 'I do' to love with a dash of Halliwell magic.

This secret celebrity wedding ceremony was a total surprise, but after the wedding officiant caught their breath it was an instant hit! Get the full story in this week's The Anonymous Officiant, American Marriage Ministries' behind the scenes look at the wedding industry, featuring real wedding stories submitted by real officiants. (AMM Anon Officiant #11)

Here's a secret we wish all couples knew: There's no such thing as a boring wedding ceremony. No, really! Instead of worrying about whether or not your big day's boring, consider your shared values, your budget, and the people on your guest list. Then talk to your wedding officiant to help bring everything together in a way that feels right to you!

American Marriage Ministries is headed to to Phoenix, Arizona, for a day of wedding officiant focused education, conversation, and networking! This Officiant Accelerator event will include presentations from expert officiants Cherise Klosner, Jimmie Berguin, Bethel Nathan, and AMM Executive Director Lewis King. See you September 20th, 2023!

Learn 5 simple ways to be kind and put kindness at the center of your wedding officiant business. Whether you're officiating for a friend or relatives, working with LGBTQ+ couples and others who face discrimination within the wedding industry, or you just want to deepen your connection with your clients or congregation, these suggestions will help you meet others will kindness and compassion.

American Marriage Ministries is proud to announce Officiant Accelerator, a new nationwide series of wedding officiant training and networking seminars, presented in partnership with the International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants (IAPWO). Learn about this exciting new program, what you can expect at each event, our continuing mission to support AMM Ministers, and how to buy tickets for an event near you!

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!

Kristen Stewart shared an exciting update on her wedding plans with fiancee Dylan Meyer during a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. (WWHL) The couple are apparently keeping things spontaneous, or at least a secret, for now.

¿Puede usted todavía obtener una licencia de matrimonio durante un cierre del gobierno? ¿Pueden los ministros de AMM oficiar una ceremonia de boda durante un cierre federal? Cubrimos todo lo que necesita saber acerca de casarse durante estos tiempos salvajes, incluyendo detalles sobre Washington DC.

Unity ceremony ideas for a Vow Renewal! Including unity candle lighting, fun pizza ritual, unity tree planting & fire ceremony. With links to officiant scripts!

According to numerology, this Valentine’s Day might be the worst day of the year to get married! Find out why it’s so unlucky, what to expect if you've already booked the wedding date, and how a personalized spiritual unity ceremony can help you avoid negative energy, cold feet, family drama, and ceremony mistakes.

Can an AI Avatar or Chatbot Legally Officiate a Wedding Ceremony? Learn who (and what) can serve as a legal officiant for your marriage ceremony, including what to know about self-solemnizing weddings, virtual and remote online weddings, and how to include an AI avatar or chatbot as a co-officiant.

Curious how much it costs to get ordained and become a wedding officiant? Learn about free online ordination with American Marriage Ministries, how to purchase ministry credentials, government minister registration, and resources for training and supplies.

See Puerto Rico Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and couples in both Spanish and English translation, and visit the American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library to learn who can perform marriage in each state, officiant registration requirements, how to file the marriage license, and more. (Leyes de Puerto Rico, Código Civil - Matrimonio, 2020)

We’re sharing our most popular articles in Spanish to help make our blog more inclusive and welcoming to all our ordained Ministers, wedding officiants, and couples planning a ceremony. Lee nuestros artículos más populares para oficiantes de bodas y planeación de ceremonias en Español que estamos creando para hacer nuestro blog más inclusivo y atrayente para todos nuestros Ministros.