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News Articles
826 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2022
NJ Lighthouse wedding, 228 steps up! (We hope this officiant wore comfy shoes.)
A Valentine's Day wedding and vow renewal event in Atlantic City, NJ, at the Absecon Lighthouse included a 171 foot climb and 228 stairs, reminding us that w...
830 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2022
New Louisville Archbishop has a history of speaking out against racism, and a...
Rev. Shelton Fabre, the next leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky, has a history of speaking out against racism, and against sam...
830 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2022
Rose-colored Romance : Valentine’s Day Wedding Ideas We Love
Valentine’s Day wedding ideas to inspire an authentic ceremony, with suggestions for creative wedding readings and a romantic wedding ceremony script.
Ceremony Planning Articles
648 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2022
Wedding Officiants: Learn the ‘Officiant Creep’ & Step Aside for the First Ki...
Excellent advice for first time wedding officiants! Help newlyweds get the best first kiss photo – step out of the photographer's way during the pronouncemen...
649 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2022
2 Catholic Wedding Ceremony Scripts: Traditional & Modern Approaches
New scripts! These 2 Catholic wedding ceremony scripts offer a traditional and modern approach, for couples planning to celebrate a wedding with family and f...
651 DAYS AGO | 8.8.2022
Stripped Down Wedding: Don’t Let Marketers Plan Your Wedding For You
The secret to a stripped down wedding: Make the wedding ceremony the most important part of your wedding day! Focus on what you value most as a couple, not p...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1730 DAYS AGO | 8.25.2019
America Needs You to Get Ordained Online!
Getting ordained online by AMM allows you to serve your community and practice your faith on your own terms.
1733 DAYS AGO | 8.22.2019
Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 2: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Expos...
How to network, give and get referrals, build relationships, and promote yourself as a wedding officiant
1760 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2019
Making it Click: 4 Ways An Officiant Can Make the Wedding Photographer’s Life...
Four ways an officiant can work best as a team with the photographer on the wedding day