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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
898 DAYS AGO | 6.9.2022
Pennsylvania Judge rules in favor of online-ordained ministers, citing 1st an...
A District Judge in Pennsylvania issued an order in favor of online-ordained ministers who wish to solemnize marriage in the state, stating that discriminati...
898 DAYS AGO | 6.9.2022
5 Ways to Celebrate National Loving Day This Year & Every Year
Not sure how to celebrate National Loving Day, the holiday celebrating Mildred & Richard Loving, and the Supreme Court ruling in favor of interracial marriag...
900 DAYS AGO | 6.7.2022
Can you marry an inanimate object? How about an animal, color, AI, robot, or ...
We’ve seen the stories but… Is it legal to marry an inanimate object? What about an animal or pet, color, robot, AI, or fictional character? They say that lo...
Ceremony Planning Articles
745 DAYS AGO | 11.9.2022
Dalai Lama Quotes on Love & Happiness for Your Wedding Ceremony Script
Quotes on love & happiness from The Dalai Lama to personalize any wedding ceremony script. Use in the invocation, wedding officiant’s blessing, vows, or as a...
746 DAYS AGO | 11.8.2022
A Simple Guide to Nikah Traditions & Muslim Wedding Words
A simple introduction to popular Nikah traditions and words you're likely to hear when planning or attending a Muslim wedding ceremony for the first time, in...
747 DAYS AGO | 11.7.2022
Muslim Wedding Vows Inspired by Quran Verses on Love & Marriage
5 examples of Muslim wedding vows inspired by quotes from the Quran about love and marriage to use in a modern Nikah ceremony or interfaith Muslim wedding ce...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1703 DAYS AGO | 3.26.2020
American Marriage Ministries is Still Open during the COVID-19 Shutdown. You ...
American Marriage Ministries is still open and offering online ordination and ordination credentials during the COVID-19 shutdown in compliance with CDC and ...
1712 DAYS AGO | 3.17.2020
Finding Inspiration in Self-Isolation: How to Keep Calm and Officiate On
How to help yourself and others in the role of wedding officiant in the midst of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis
1733 DAYS AGO | 2.25.2020
Wedding Ceremony in a Graveyard? We asked our ministers and couples what they...
If you are planning to have your wedding in a cemetery, these tips will help you create an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life (and d...