Cardi B and Offset are getting married, AGAIN! The couple just announced plans to hold a second wedding ceremony, commonly called a sequel wedding or vow renewal ceremony -- making them the latest celebrity couple to embrace this fun wedding trend! Will the ceremony details stay a secret like they did the first time around, or are they planning something big, bold, and lavish for their fifth anniversary? And who will officiate?

300 couples celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in a large group vow renewal ceremony in Chicago this weekend at Holy Name Cathedral. Read about this joyful event, plus advice for wedding officiants, ministers, and couples on how to plan and officiate your own group vow renewal or mass wedding ceremony.

Learn how to replace a lost or damaged ordination certificate from American Marriage Ministries. Your minister ordination with AMM never expires, making it easy to order new ministry credentials online through the AMM Store. This paperwork may be needed when registering with your local government to officiate a wedding ceremony, to prove your status as an ordained minister, or to display in your home or office.

Magic mushrooms are having a moment in the wedding world! Like weed weddings did before them, psychedelic & psilocybin-infused marriage ceremonies are gaining popularity with Millennial and Gen-Z couples. But is it legal to get married on shrooms? Let’s find out!

This new fall wedding ceremony script captures the colors, romance, and joyful spirit of the autumn season, with a warm welcome to guests, moment of mindfulness, nature-inspired blessing, and a unique reading from the popular Neil Young song “Harvest Moon.” An original non-religious, non traditional wedding script written by AMM Minister Officiant Sherri Crawford, perfect for September, October, and November weddings.

A wedding smudge ceremony is a meaningful way to bless a marriage with lasting love, harmony, wisdom, protection, and good luck. Learn how to add a custom smudging ritual to your wedding, including the origins and basics of burning sage and other herbs, how to make and burn a smudge stick, and finding the perfect words to say for a spiritual, religious, Pagan, Celtic, or Indigenous/ Native American inspired wedding ceremony.

We’ll see you at Wedding MBA 2022! The team from American Marriage Ministries is attending this year’s November Wedding Pro Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, which gathers together wedding officiants, planners, and other professionals and vendors from all over the world. We'll be sponsoring the Officiant track and a fun meet and greet afterwards. Join us!

These Nightmare Before Christmas inspired wedding vows always make us swoon! Read Jack and Sally’s lyrics of love from the Henry Selick & Tim Burton animated dark fantasy film classic, and learn how to add a whimsical, romantic, musical touch to your own wedding ceremony and marriage vows.

Use this simple recipe to make a sweet-smelling protective wedding smudge stick for your wedding’s smudging ceremony. This sacred combination of sage, sweetgrass, and lavender is said to welcome love, harmony, wisdom, and good luck into your marriage, while clearing away negative energy.

Deciding where to become an ordained minister online can be a tough choice, or an easy one, depending on what you’re looking for. If you’re seeking ordination to marry someone as a wedding officiant or celebrant, and want to get ordained online for free, try American Marriage Ministries.

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Minnesota - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan your ceremony, and how to apply for and return your Minnesota marriage license.

If you're a first-time wedding officiant, or a friend or relative asked to officiate, you may not be sure what to expect at a wedding ceremony rehearsal... You might be asking: Do you really need to go? Should you charge a fee? Who runs this thing? And what should you wear, say, do, or bring while you’re there? AMM Minister Sherri Crawford answers all your most common questions about the wedding rehearsal.

Oscar Mayer is bringing fun wiener-themed elopement ceremonies to Las Vegas this weekend! Lucky couples will marry with the help of Hotdogger wedding officiants outside the 'Wienermobile of Love' -- parked beside the iconic Little White Chapel. The 'Meat You Down The Aisle' event promises a big serving of puns, hot tunes by the Wiener Whistle Quartet, a hot dog wedding cake, and more.

Learn about the recent changes to West Virginia's minimum age requirements for marriage, effective June 2023. Children under the age of 16 years old are no longer allowed to marry in WV, without exceptions. Underage marriages for children between the ages of 16 and 18 are allowed if their partner is no more than 4 years older and certain other conditions are met.

Learn about legislation introduced in South Carolina that would add the gendered terms 'bride' and 'groom' to the state's 'license and certificate of marriage,' and the potential impact on same-sex, same-gender, and other LGBTQ+ couples there. (Sen. Gambrell; SB332 / Senate Bill 332)

AMM's Spring survey reveals this year's three most popular unity ceremony ideas! Wedding officiants, take note: These unity rituals will be performed at a majority of weddings this year, and we have sample ceremony scripts, how-to instructions, and creative alternatives and variations to help you officiate like a pro! From timeless candle lighting ceremonies to sweet hand blessings, we've got you covered.

Asked to officiate a wedding in Michigan? Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Michigan, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

Asked to officiate a wedding in Florida? Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in Florida, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and how the cost of popular online ordination services compare, including free ordination through American Marriage Ministries.

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