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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
845 DAYS AGO | 8.1.2022
These City Guides tell you how to officiate a wedding in popular locations ac...
Learn how to officiate a wedding in popular destination cities around the U.S., from Chicago, to LA and NYC, to your own hometown! American Marriage Ministri...
849 DAYS AGO | 7.28.2022
July 2022 Marriage Legislation Roundup: Proposed & Passed legislation impacti...
A look at important proposed and recently passed marriage legislation in states across the U.S., including bills to end child marriage, codify same-sex and i...
850 DAYS AGO | 7.27.2022
New Script! A Forest Themed Elopement Ceremony with Ring Warming Unity Ritual
New forest theme wedding script! Ideal for nature lovers who plan to marry in an outdoor elopement or wedding ceremony, in a forest or woodland setting, in a...
Ceremony Planning Articles
704 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2022
New Script! 'Opposites Attract' Theme Wedding Ceremony Script
We've added a fun new officiant script to AMM's free wedding ceremony scripts library! This script celebrates when 'opposites attract' in love and marriage, ...
705 DAYS AGO | 12.19.2022
A Simple Wedding Planning Checklist & Timeline for Busy Couples
This simple wedding planning checklist and timeline will help you plan an unforgettable celebration, with a focus on the most important part of the day: the ...
708 DAYS AGO | 12.16.2022
How Much Does a Wedding Officiant Cost? (& Should You Tip Them?)
How much does an officiant cost? Learn common rates and fees for different types of officiants and services, including local clergy and professional wedding ...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1509 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2020
Introducing AMM’s Government Registration Guarantee -- Ordination Credentials...
The American Marriage Ministry Government Registration Guarantee ensures that your Ordination Credentials will be recognized and accepted, or we will issue a...
1513 DAYS AGO | 10.2.2020
“I do,” in the Nude: Officiating a Naturist Wedding
What do officiants wear? It depends… Read how one officiant led a naturist wedding in a nudist community, but stayed true to her own personal wedding style.
1513 DAYS AGO | 10.2.2020
“Having the care of souls” as an online-ordained minister: How wedding offici...
Tennessee lawmakers have incorrectly applied the phrase "having the care of souls" to discriminate against ministers that are ordained online. Learn how onli...