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Tickets on Sale NOW for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day!

1042 DAYS AGO | 5.9.2023

Tickets on Sale NOW for AMM’s Chicago Wedding Officiant Education & Networkin...

Join American Marriage Ministries for a day of wedding officiant education and networking on June 14th, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois! This seminar includes expe...

Rhode Island lawmakers consider new marriage license return period, easier practices for return by mail

1055 DAYS AGO | 4.26.2023

Rhode Island lawmakers consider new marriage license return period, easier pr...

Learn about legislative efforts in Rhode Island that would change the state's marriage license return period, and make it easier for a marriage officiant to ...

The Anonymous Officiant: Use Your Gifts

1057 DAYS AGO | 4.24.2023

The Anonymous Officiant: Use Your Gifts

The Anonymous Officiant #5 : Sage advice for newlyweds from an experienced wedding officiant! This minister reminds couples to use their wedding gifts after ...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

How to Get Married in New York: Planning a Wedding in The Empire State

1011 DAYS AGO | 6.9.2023

How to Get Married in New York: Planning a Wedding in The Empire State

A simple step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in New York - including how to find a wedding officiant to officiate, choose the best ...

Close up photo shows a wedding officiant wearing a teal dress as she wraps a unity cord around the bride and grooms wrists during a handfasting ceremony

1013 DAYS AGO | 6.7.2023

How to Include a Handfasting in Your Wedding Ceremony or Vow Renewal

Everything you need to know to add a handfasting ceremony to your wedding or vow renewal, including the symbolism and meaning of the handfast ritual, how to ...

Close up photo shows a groom putting a ring on the bride's finder during their wedding ring exchange

1014 DAYS AGO | 6.6.2023

12 Examples of Wedding Ring Exchange Wording for the Creative Officiant

Looking for the perfect wedding ring exchange script for the officiant? Maybe something offbeat? Funny? Classic and traditional? Modern? Whatever tone you’re...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae Weddings)

1895 DAYS AGO | 1.6.2021

Officiant Quick Tip: Ceremony Writing with AMM Minister Liz Rae (of Liz Rae W...

A short interview with AMM Minister and professional wedding officiant Liz Rae, on writing a creative wedding ceremony, meeting with couples & revising a fir...

AMM’s “Navigating Your Wedding Ceremony” empowers couples to plan authentic ceremonies in 2021 and beyond

1897 DAYS AGO | 1.4.2021

AMM’s “Navigating Your Wedding Ceremony” empowers couples to plan authentic c...

"Navigating Your Wedding Ceremony" is the latest one-of-a-kind guide for planning a one-of-a-kind wedding ceremony - brought to you by American Marriage Mini...

Illustration shows a woman with dark hair holding a calendar that reads 2021 with several days marked with hearts. This symbolizing choosing a wedding date during the COVID 19 shutdown and pandemic restrictions.

1904 DAYS AGO | 12.28.2020

How does the rise in weekday weddings impact wedding officiants?

Will a rise in weekday weddings impact marriage officiants in 2021? As more couples get married during the week, nontraditional ceremonies give officiants a ...

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