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News Articles
822 DAYS AGO | 8.24.2022
New Script! Jumping the Broom Wedding Ritual & Ceremony Script
This original wedding ceremony script the popular African American wedding tradition of ‘jumping the broom’, a traditional exchange of wedding vows and rings...
823 DAYS AGO | 8.23.2022
TX Caterer Saves Wedding Day by Serving as Backup Officiant
A caterer in Texas saved the wedding day when he served as a backup wedding officiant. Read why Patrick Joubert of bbq favorite Jube’s Smokehouse in Fort Wor...
828 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2022
Is Taco Bell launching a virtual wedding venue in the Metaverse?
Rumor has it that Taco Bell filed a trademark application in early August to open a virtual wedding venue in the metaverse. Learn more about the possible fut...
Ceremony Planning Articles
689 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2023
Funny Alternatives to “Until Death Do Us Part” for Your Wedding Ceremony
Add some humor to your wedding ceremony script with these fun alternatives to "until death do us part." Perfect for couples who love to laugh together, nerds...
690 DAYS AGO | 1.3.2023
New Script! Marriage of Equals Wedding Ceremony for Non-traditional Couples
There’s a new original wedding ceremony script in the AMM library! This officiant script celebrates free-spirited and non-traditional love, equality, indepen...
691 DAYS AGO | 1.2.2023
Memorial Ceremony Script with Bubble Release or Flower Floating Ceremony
A sweet memorial ceremony script with sample wording for a bubble release or flower floating ceremony, written by AMM Minister Michelle Rojas. This sample sp...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1467 DAYS AGO | 11.17.2020
American Marriage Ministries just ordained our 750,000th minister today!
American Marriage Ministries ordained our 750,000th minister today! Online ordination provides officiant training for friends and family members who want to ...
1467 DAYS AGO | 11.17.2020
We asked wedding officiants what to expect as COVID-19 heads into 2021
American Marriage Ministries conducted a survey with officiants across the country, giving us unique and valuable insight into how American couples are plann...
1474 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2020
A majority of Wedding Officiants are seeing decreases in their role... is it ...
A nationwide survey found the role of the wedding officiant is changing as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. What does it mean for the future of officiants?