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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
1239 DAYS AGO | 3.21.2023
Were You Told You Can’t Officiate a Wedding in North Carolina Because You Wer...
Have you been told by a clerk or registrar that you can’t officiate a North Carolina wedding because you were ordained online? We want to hear from you! Here...
1244 DAYS AGO | 3.16.2023
Israel Must Recognize Utah Online Marriages, Supreme Court Rules
Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that Israeli couples are allowed to marry using Utah County’s online marriage services, and that these civil marriages must ...
1245 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2023
The Big Picture in Tennessee’s Fight for Marriage Equality Must Include Onlin...
Learn how HB878 and 2019’s paused anti-online ordination law work together in an ongoing attack against marriage equality in Tennessee. These bills would all...
Ceremony Planning Articles
1159 DAYS AGO | 6.9.2023
How to Get Married in New York: Planning a Wedding in The Empire State
A simple step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in New York - including how to find a wedding officiant to officiate, choose the best ...
1161 DAYS AGO | 6.7.2023
How to Include a Handfasting in Your Wedding Ceremony or Vow Renewal
Everything you need to know to add a handfasting ceremony to your wedding or vow renewal, including the symbolism and meaning of the handfast ritual, how to ...
1162 DAYS AGO | 6.6.2023
12 Examples of Wedding Ring Exchange Wording for the Creative Officiant
Looking for the perfect wedding ring exchange script for the officiant? Maybe something offbeat? Funny? Classic and traditional? Modern? Whatever tone you’re...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
2139 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...
2184 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...
2199 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.