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A photo of fish and a reef underwater during an underwater wedding

1020 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2023

Two Texas Officiants Make a Splash with Underwater Weddings

AMM-ordained officiants Nicki and Brandon Storm offer inclusive and personalized underwater wedding ceremonies in San Antonio, Texas, as well as scuba certif...

Tickets Available! AMM’s Atlanta Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day

1028 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2023

Tickets Available! AMM’s Atlanta Wedding Officiant Education & Networking Day

Join American Marriage Ministries for a day of wedding officiant education and networking on April 12, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia! This live event includes gue...

Sample Wedding Officiant Contract: Defining Your ‘Terms of Service’ for Professional Officiants

1032 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2023

Sample Wedding Officiant Contract: Defining Your ‘Terms of Service’ for Profe...

Use this sample wedding officiant contract to help define your business terms of service. This vendor contract template includes details about who the agreem...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

You Don’t Have to Choose Between Planning a Wedding & Buying a House

965 DAYS AGO | 4.18.2023

You Don’t Have to Choose Between Planning a Wedding & Buying a House

This advice will help you get married for less money and without going into debt! You don't have to plan an expensive wedding ceremony or reception to have a...

Un novio y una novia se alejan de la cámara, uno al lado del otro, abrazados en una habitación colorida, con amigos y familiares de pie a cada lado.

969 DAYS AGO | 4.14.2023

¿Qué Edad hay que tener para Oficiar una Boda?

¿Qué edad hay que tener para oficiar una ceremonia matrimonial para amigos y familiares, o para trabajar profesionalmente como oficiante matrimonial? Conozca...

Collage made using a Wikicommons image of Salma Hayek and Francios-Henri at the Golden Globes, with a side banner that includes an icon of 2 wedding rings interlinking with a heart, and the words 'wedding ceremony inspo, celebrities who married later in life'

970 DAYS AGO | 4.13.2023

Wedding Ceremony Ideas From Celebrities Who Got Married Later in Life

Sweet wedding ideas from 5 celebrity couples who married later in life: Ask a friend to officiate, celebrate with a backyard elopement, plan an adults-only v...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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Community Articles

A majority of Wedding Officiants are seeing decreases in their role... is it time to freak out?

1854 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?

Illustration of a groom putting a hand to his face with a worried expression - there is a green haze around his mouth, symbolizing that he is about to throw up

1866 DAYS AGO | 10.29.2020

“I’m so nervous I could puke" - A wedding ceremony mishap and a quick-thinkin...

An officiant’s quick thinking and sense of humor saves the day when a groom’s anxiety makes him vomit during the wedding ceremony!

Charities We’re Supporting This Month

1875 DAYS AGO | 10.20.2020

Charities We’re Supporting This Month

American Marriage Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We support the arts, music and theater, environmental advocacy, news and education. See w...

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