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News Articles
129 DAYS AGO | 12.12.2023
AMM’s Officiant Accelerator is headed to Nashville, Tennessee!
American Marriage Ministries is headed to Nashville, TN, for a day of wedding officiant focused education, conversation, and networking! This Officiant Accel...
140 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2023
Ohio Bill Aims to Repeal Same-Sex Marriage Ban & Protect Interracial Marriage
Learn about efforts in Ohio to repeal an outdated same-sex marriage ban and codify protections for interracial marriage at the state level, ensuring continui...
155 DAYS AGO | 11.16.2023
Celebrating 5 Years of AMM’s 'American Weddings' Blog!
Today marks the fifth anniversary of American Marriage Ministries’ online publication, American Weddings – a wedding blog dedicated to the wedding ceremony; ...
Ceremony Planning Articles
58 DAYS AGO | 2.21.2024
Easter Wedding Ideas Inspired by Traditional Polish Kashubian ‘Jastrë’ Ceremo...
Plan a unique Easter wedding ceremony with inspiration from traditional Polish Kashubian ‘Jastre’ Ceremonies! 5 ideas that are perfect for multicultural or P...
65 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2024
Vow Renewal after Transitioning: Celebrate a New Chapter in Your Marriage
Reaffirm your marriage vows after you or your spouse’s gender transition with a sweet vow renewal ceremony. Advice for transgender & nonbinary spouses planni...
73 DAYS AGO | 2.6.2024
Firmando una Licencia de Matrimonio Durante la Ceremonia de Boda- Consejos pa...
Todo lo que necesita saber para incluir la firma de la licencia matrimonial en una ceremonia de boda poco estresante y como un ritual de unidad única. ¡Pídal...
Religion and Rituals Articles
582 DAYS AGO | 9.15.2022
How to Include a Smudging Ritual in Your Wedding Ceremony (& Why You’d Want to)
A wedding smudge ceremony is a meaningful way to bless a marriage with lasting love, harmony, wisdom, protection, and good luck. Learn how to add a custom sm...
585 DAYS AGO | 9.12.2022
Wedding Smudge Stick Recipe - Sage, Sweetgrass, and Lavender
Use this simple recipe to make a sweet-smelling protective wedding smudge stick for your wedding’s smudging ceremony. This sacred combination of sage, sweetg...
595 DAYS AGO | 9.2.2022
Wiccan Wedding Spell – A Handfasting Love Spell
These Wiccan wedding vows cast a powerful spell of love and commitment. Use in place of traditional wedding vows in a Wiccan or other modern Pagan wedding ce...
Community Articles
154 DAYS AGO | 11.17.2023
Creating ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ Weddings & Lasting Marriages with Rev....
Meet Rev. Dr. Samora Smith of Common Ground Ceremonies in NYC, an experienced wedding officiant specializing in interfaith and ‘spiritual but not religious’ ...
155 DAYS AGO | 11.16.2023
Celebrating 5 Years of AMM’s 'American Weddings' Blog!
Today marks the fifth anniversary of American Marriage Ministries’ online publication, American Weddings – a wedding blog dedicated to the wedding ceremony; ...
164 DAYS AGO | 11.7.2023
New Officiant Script! Muslim & Christian Interfaith Wedding Ceremony
A heartfelt wedding officiant script for a Muslim Christian wedding service! This interfaith nikah / wedding ceremony script includes references to The Quran...