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News Articles
1148 DAYS AGO | 3.11.2023
New Yorkers Can Apply for One-Day Officiant License at City Clerk Office
Town and City Clerks in New York will soon be able to issue a one-day marriage officiant permit to anyone wanting to perform a single wedding ceremony in the...
1149 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2023
The West Virginia bill to ban child marriage isn’t dead yet
A bill to ban underage marriages in West Virginia was thought to have died in committee following a 9-8 vote to reject on Wednesday, but was revived for a se...
1150 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2023
The beginning of the end of marriage equality in Tennessee? A closer look at ...
Learn what HB878 might mean for the future of marriage equality in Tennessee. The bill, which recently passed the House, would allow a person to refuse to so...
Ceremony Planning Articles
1095 DAYS AGO | 5.3.2023
What to Write in a Wedding Card (Based on How Well You Know the Couple)
Not sure what to say in a wedding card? Here are a few of our favorite ideas for wedding card wishes, including suggestions for wedding officiants! With simp...
1097 DAYS AGO | 5.1.2023
Who Holds the Rings in a Wedding Ceremony? (And When Do They Hand Them Over?)
Who holds onto the wedding rings during a marriage ceremony? Here's what to consider, and our advice how to choose a ring holder and ring bearer for your wed...
1100 DAYS AGO | 4.28.2023
Gender Neutral Wedding Terms for Inclusive Officiants
Learn inclusive, gender-neutral alternatives for common wedding terms for the couple and their wedding party, and help make the wedding industry more welcomi...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
2038 DAYS AGO | 10.2.2020
“Having the care of souls” as an online-ordained minister: How wedding offici...
Tennessee lawmakers have incorrectly applied the phrase "having the care of souls" to discriminate against ministers that are ordained online. Learn how onli...
2083 DAYS AGO | 8.18.2020
From Ordinary Officiant to High Priestess
HOW choosing a friend to officiate their wedding gave two essential workers the unconventional Solstice ceremony of their dreams while the city around them s...
2098 DAYS AGO | 8.3.2020
AMM COVID-19 Wedding Officiant Survey Report
AMM surveyed 864 ministers across the country to understand how COVID-19 has affected their ability to officiate and plan wedding ceremonies.