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News Articles
931 DAYS AGO | 5.22.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: Two Missing Rings, One Distraught Groom & Plenty of ...
The Anonymous Officiant #7: Who's got the rings? When the Best Man misplaces the wedding rings before the ceremony things gets interesting... Learn how a qui...
942 DAYS AGO | 5.11.2023
Michigan lawmakers consider a ban on child marriage
Learn about current efforts in Michigan to raise the minimum age requirement to marry: House Bill 4293 would eliminate exceptions for the marriage of minors,...
943 DAYS AGO | 5.10.2023
New Hampshire passes legislation to protect interracial marriage
New Hampshire Governor Sununu signed 'The Marital Freedom Act' on May 4th, 2023, codifying protections for interracial marriage in the state. Learn about the...
Ceremony Planning Articles
889 DAYS AGO | 7.3.2023
The Wedding Recession: Creative Ideas & Advice for Your Wedding Ceremony Rece...
Learn about the Wedding Recession - the symbolic end of a wedding ceremony that comes after the Officiant's Pronouncement of marriage! With advice on wedding...
891 DAYS AGO | 7.1.2023
How to Get Married in Rhode Island - Planning a Wedding in the Ocean State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Rhode Island - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, p...
892 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2023
The 3 Most Popular Unity Ceremonies in 2023, According to New AMM Survey!
AMM's Spring survey reveals this year's three most popular unity ceremony ideas! Wedding officiants, take note: These unity rituals will be performed at a ma...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1706 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021
A queer Tennessee Minister talks about the importance of online ordination, a...
A queer wedding officiant in Nashville, Tennessee talks about the importance of online ordination in the LBTQ IA+ community as the fight against the state’s ...
1707 DAYS AGO | 4.6.2021
Tennessee Update: The fight to protect the rights of online-ordained minister...
An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213. With information on...
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1708 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2021
New Gallup poll shows church membership is down dramatically -- And we know why
A new Gallup poll shows US church membership is lower than ever, below 50 percent in 2020. The largest contributor cited was a lack of religious preference o...