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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
134 DAYS AGO | 11.1.2024
New Jersey Legislators Urge Congress Not to Cut Benefits for Disabled Adults ...
Lawmakers in New Jersey urge U.S. Congress members to eliminate ‘marriage penalties’ on federal SSI and SSDI benefits for disabled adults who get married.
135 DAYS AGO | 10.31.2024
New Kids’ Book About Weddings, Love & Wedding Officiants!
A picture book about weddings & special wedding helpers: the wedding officiant! Explore parts of a wedding & types of officiants with an LGBTQ+ friendly kids...
136 DAYS AGO | 10.30.2024
True Crime Fan Asks 'Dateline' Star to Officiate Her Wedding
Dateline crime reporter Josh Mankiewicz officiates wedding for humor writer Sara Runnels and new husband Adam Zack in Seattle.
Ceremony Planning Articles
79 DAYS AGO | 12.26.2024
Helpful Advice for Wedding Planning with ADHD
Planning a wedding with ADHD just got easier! Read our blog for tips to help you stay on track and to make wedding planning more fun!
81 DAYS AGO | 12.24.2024
Does the Officiant Get a Wedding Invitation? Etiquette for the Reception & More
Read our advice on when and how to invite the Officiant to a wedding and reception party, with ‘plus one’ wedding invitation etiquette for spouses.
82 DAYS AGO | 12.23.2024
Cómo Elegir la Mejor Fase Lunar Para su Ceremonia de Boda
Aprenda los significados de las fases lunares para la mejor fecha de boda, incluyendo el simbolismo de la boda de luna nueva y luna llena, con rituales para ...
Religion and Rituals Articles
523 DAYS AGO | 10.9.2023
Include a ‘Calavera Literaria’ in Your Day of the Dead Wedding Ceremony
How to write a funny calavera literaria (or calaveras poem) for your Day of the Dead wedding ceremony, and when to include it during the invocation, written ...
548 DAYS AGO | 9.14.2023
Inviting Death Home: Home Funeral Guide Sara Williams on Reconnecting with De...
AMM interviews Celebrant Sara Williams to learn what a home funeral guide does, how Death Cafes change the conversation around death and dying, the role of a...
577 DAYS AGO | 8.16.2023
What to Expect at a Self-Marriage or Sologamy Ceremony
Learn about the empowering sologamy wedding trend, also called self-marriage: An act of self love, when you marry yourself in a symbolic wedding ceremony to ...
Community Articles
355 DAYS AGO | 3.25.2024
You’ll NEVER Guess What’s in These Officiants’ Emergency Kits
A few surprising items you’ll find in a wedding officiant emergency kit, for officiants who perform ceremonies in unique and unusual locations.
360 DAYS AGO | 3.20.2024
Pro Wedding Officiants Give Advice on What to Charge & When to Raise Your Rates
Advice from experts on what to charge as a new or first-time wedding officiant, plus tips on when to raise your raises, how to choose your fees, when to char...
365 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2024
10 Tips to Grow a Wedding Officiant Business from Norman Graham of Wed By Norm
Ten tips to start and grow a thriving wedding officiant business from Officiant Norman Graham of Wed By Norm. Learn more about marketing, branding, and adver...