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Una novia y un novio se ríen y se abrazan el día de la boda, ella sostiene alegremente su ramo de flores mientras se sonríen

¡Nuevo Guión! Un Divertido Guión de Ceremonia de Boda con un Sencillo Ritual de Unidad

¡Hemos agregado un nuevo guión a la biblioteca! Este guión de boda chistoso incorpora historias y recuerdos personales en oraciones, votos matrimoniales clásicos y sinceros, y rituales de unidad humorísticos que se pueden modificar para adaptarse a los gustos y la personalidad de cualquier pareja. Perfecto para parejas creativas y no tradicionales que buscan una celebración del amor sin preocupaciones. (Funny Spanish wedding ceremony script.)

Unique Unity Ceremony with Tarot Reading on Love & Marriage

Unique Unity Ceremony with Tarot Reading on Love & Marriage

Ask your wedding officiant to perform this simple 6 card spread, 2 person tarot reading for marriage advice, strengths and challenges in the relationship, and how to work together to create a loving and lasting union. A mystical unity ceremony idea that's perfect for Wiccan and modern Pagan weddings, or for anyone who loves tarot.

This Quiz tells You Which Kind of Wedding Officiant is Best for Your Ceremony

This Quiz tells You Which Kind of Wedding Officiant is Best for Your Ceremony

This short 5 question quiz will help you choose the best type of wedding officiant for your ceremony, based on your wedding budget, dream venue, religious or spiritual values, personal style and more. A simple way to decide between a professional wedding officiant, local clergy, or asking a friend or family member to get ordained online to marry you.

5 Weird Unity Ceremony Ideas for Truly Unique Weddings

5 Weird Unity Ceremony Ideas for Truly Unique Weddings

Embrace the weird in love and life! From wreaths made of human hair to leaping with your lover over a bonfire, these weird unity ceremony ideas are the perfect alternatives to traditional rituals, to inspire a unique wedding ceremony your guests will remember for years to come. Based on unusual wedding traditions from around the world, including Victorian England, Pagan, and Venezuelan customs, with a quote on the 'mutually satisfying weirdness' we call true love.

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Can you use a marriage license in another state?

Learn where and how to apply for a marriage license to get married in another state. Click now to start planning your dream destination wedding, plus tips for traveling wedding officiants!

American Marriage Ministries Passes One Million Ministers Ordained Online

American Marriage Ministries Passes One Million Ministers Ordained Online

It's official: American Marriage Ministries has ordained over one million ministers! AMM's free online ordination is open to people of all faiths and backgrounds, and provides our ministers with the legal standing to act as wedding officiants across the country. AMM is an inclusive, non-denominational and interfaith church founded in 2009, and has become the go-to for aspiring wedding officiants by offering free ordination, minister training, support, and advocacy.

Un novio y una novia posan para una foto, riendo y sonriendo felices el día de la boda y vestidos con un hermoso traje y vestido de novia. Tienen flores y globos blancos.

Un Sencillo Guión de Boda para Utilizar Cuando un Amigo Oficie la Ceremonia

Esta plantilla de guión de boda para un amigo oficiante facilita que una pareja y su amigo oficiante escriban una ceremonia personalizada. Simplemente rellene los espacios en blanco con los detalles de su historia de amor, cree un dulce maestro de ceremonias y votos personales, y júntelo todo para un breve guión de boda para su dia.

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How to Officiate a Remote Wedding Ceremony in Utah

Learn how to officiate a remote wedding ceremony in Utah, with tips on creating a unique online wedding experience. Utah County’s online marriage portal is used by couples all around the world to get married without ever leaving home, including international couples, military members, disabled couples, and more. Written for wedding officiants who wish to perform legal online weddings in Utah.

NJ DCR launches initiative to protect marriage equality after 5 towns violate marriage license laws

NJ DCR launches initiative to protect marriage equality after 5 towns violate marriage license laws

N.J. Attorney General announces Division on Civil Rights Marriage Equality enforcement initiative to protect the rights of same-sex, nonbinary, and other LGBTQ+ marriage license applicants in the state, following evidence of discrimination in five New Jersey municipalities.

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10 Alternatives to “You May Now Kiss the Bride!”

Create a unique and memorable ceremony with these 10 non-traditional alternatives to "you may now kiss the bride." These simple examples include wording for nonbinary, same-sex, and other LGBTQ+ couples; formal, informal, and funny weddings; feminist couples, and more.

Can Anyone Officiate a Wedding?

Can Anyone Officiate a Wedding?

Learn who can officiate a wedding ceremony in your state, including where to get ordained online for free, what you need to know about minister registration and licensing for wedding officiants, links to free wedding ceremony scripts and wedding officiant training resources, and more.

Remote marriage licenses now available in Tarrant County, TX

Remote marriage licenses now available in Tarrant County, TX

Learn about recent changes to the marriage license application process in Tarrant County, Texas! Couples in Fort Worth, Arlington, and other cities and municipalities in Tarrant County are now able to apply to marry online using video conference technology, making getting married in Texas easier than ever.

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Michigan lawmakers consider a ban on child marriage

Michigan lawmakers consider a ban on child marriage

Learn about current efforts in Michigan to raise the minimum age requirement to marry: House Bill 4293 would eliminate exceptions for the marriage of minors, banning all child marriages in the state. (MI HB4293 / Rep. Kara Hope)

New Hampshire passes legislation to protect interracial marriage

New Hampshire passes legislation to protect interracial marriage

New Hampshire Governor Sununu signed 'The Marital Freedom Act' on May 4th, 2023, codifying protections for interracial marriage in the state. Learn about the passage of this important legislation, and why other states have passed or introduced similar legislation this year to protect marriage equality at a state level. (NH House Bill 240 / HB240)

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

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

Join American Marriage Ministries for a day of wedding officiant education and networking on June 14th, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois! This seminar includes expert speakers and training on how to be an incredible wedding officiant and build a successful small business, networking and strategy, marketing, unity ceremonies, inclusivity and working with LGBTQ+ couples, and community building for officiants in the Chicago metro area and beyond. Tickets are available now on Eventbrite.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony

Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony

Pantheist wedding ceremonies celebrate love, spiritual connection, the joy of living, and the divine universe. These unity ceremony ideas are the blend of nature and science themes, spirituality, and symbolism! With timeless traditions including tree planting, handfasting, candle lighting, stone blessing, and more, you're sure to find inspiration for your own custom marriage rite.

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Wedding Ceremony Script PDFs for Officiants: Download, Print, and Perform!

Looking for the perfect wedding officiant script? AMM now offers a simple PDF download option for popular wedding scripts and templates in our Ceremony Scripts Library! Choose from religious, non-religious, traditional, modern, and LGBTQ+ friendly scripts, then click, print, and officiate.

New Script! Pantheist Wedding Ceremony with Reading from Carl Sagan

New Script! Pantheist Wedding Ceremony with Reading from Carl Sagan

New wedding officiant script! This marriage ceremony is inspired by Pantheist beliefs in the divine beauty of the universe, the sacredness of nature, and the remarkable gifts of love and marriage. It includes a reading from Carl Sagan, an unplugged wedding announcement, a moment of cosmic reflection, a sweet ring and vows exchange, and more.

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Love til the Last: Helping a Dying Groom Marry His Soulmate

Love til the Last: Helping a Dying Groom Marry His Soulmate

How one wedding officiant created a custom ceremony script to celebrate the love between a groom dying of cancer & his soulmate.

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5 Surprising Book Recommendations for Wedding Officiants This Winter

Winter reading list! 5 books for wedding officiants on how to write a better wedding ceremony, love, marketing & working with couples, suggested by a successful AMM Officiant & booklover.

American Marriage Ministries just ordained our 750,000th minister today!

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 perform marriage because wedding officiants celebrate love & love is love is love.

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