These Wiccan wedding vows cast a powerful spell of love and commitment. Use in place of traditional wedding vows in a Wiccan or other modern Pagan wedding ceremony or handfasting ritual, with suggestions on candle colors and altar arrangements for true magic.

New wedding script! This Buddhist wedding ceremony script includes a warm welcome, mindfulness meditation script that invites guests to breathe deeply, and reflect on the love they share for the couple, a simple exchange of mindful wedding vows inspired by the principles of Buddhism, and a quote from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Written by ordained officiant Karla Johnston.

12 incredible Marvel themed weddings to inspire your own ceremony or vow renewal celebration. Nerdy inspiration from Iron Man, Spiderman, the Avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther and Wakanda themed weddings, and more!

AMM-ordained Lori Prashker-Thomas made the leap from events photographer to wedding officiant when two friends in Salt Lake City, Utah, asked her to officiate their Jewish same-sex wedding ceremony. She now performs diverse marriage ceremonies and advocates for LGBTQ+ marriage equality in Pennsylvania, New England, and beyond.

Want to help others, celebrate love, and find a meaningful job – no degree required? Work as an ordained wedding officiant and marriage minister! It’s easy to get started and offers success at any age, whether you’re looking for, career, part time income, satisfying side job, or a spiritual calling.

An original Christian house blessing prayer used to bless and protect a new home, or to honor a new stage in life, such as following a wedding or marriage ceremony. Learn how to bless a house, what to say, and how ordained ministers and others perform this ceremony. Written by experienced certified liturgist and AMM Minister Jody Serey.

House Blessing rituals have been around for thousands of years and show up in most cultures and faith traditions. Learn about the various ways people bless new homes, and cleanse, clear, and protect new spaces from negative energy and spirits – including incense burning, chanting, prayer, smudging, bell ringing, singing, and more.

This original wedding ceremony script the popular African American wedding tradition of ‘jumping the broom’, a traditional exchange of wedding vows and rings, sweet words on marriage and new beginnings, an explanation of the symbolism and meaning behind the wedding broom ritual, and more. Written by ordained AMM Minister Raquel Solomon.

A caterer in Texas saved the wedding day when he served as a backup wedding officiant. Read why Patrick Joubert of bbq favorite Jube’s Smokehouse in Fort Worth reminds us that every wedding professional should get ordained to officiate weddings!

Want to avoid a wedding day disaster? Ask your best man, groomsman, or another member of the wedding party to serve as a backup wedding officiant. Ask them to get ordained to officiate before the ceremony, come up with a plan, then relax for a laid back stress-free wedding day.

Choose from these common Catholic wedding readings to personalize your religious wedding ceremony script. These scripture readings taken from the Old & New Testament and the Gospels are perfect for Catholic, Christian, and non-denominational wedding ceremonies, or for couples who wish to honor a parent or grandparent’s religious views in their wedding.

Rumor has it that Taco Bell filed a trademark application in early August to open a virtual wedding venue in the metaverse. Learn more about the possible future of the virtual wedding industry, legal and not-so-legal marriage in the metaverse, the tex mex fast food chain’s Las Vegas Taco Bell Cantina Chapel, and more!

Proposed drag bans like the one in Tennessee impact LGBTQ+ weddings, ministers and wedding officiants, and the entire queer community. Drag performers belong at weddings! Learn ways to protect LGBTQ+ ministers and wedding performers. (TN SB0003 ; U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker)

Learn about Clela Rorex, the Boulder County Clerk who became a hero to the LGBTQ+ community and their allies when she issued a marriage license to a gay couple in 1975 in Colorado, and two resolutions introduced in the US House and Senate to honor her with a holiday, 'Clela Rorex Day.' (HR 248 / SR 118 ; same-sex marriage; marriage equality)

The Anonymous Officiant #3 : This groom started to cry moment's before the wedding ceremony because he missed his mother, but a sweet gesture by a quick thinking wedding officiant helped dry his tears just in time. Read the full story in this installment of American Marriage Ministries’ new candid column about real weddings and officiants: The Anonymous Officiant.

New AMM Survey shows that the majority of wedding ceremonies will include a 'moment of silence,' 'moment of remembrance,' or memorial table with photos to honor deceased loved ones this year. We offer advice for officiants on how to officiate a wedding that includes this meaningful element, as well as links to articles and officiant scripts with examples of wording, when to include it, and creative ideas to help you honor family and friends.

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

Get ordained online free in Texas: Learn the best place to get ordained online for your budget and how to officiate a wedding in Texas today!

What do officiants wear? It depends… Read how one officiant led a naturist wedding in a nudist community, but stayed true to her own personal wedding style.

Tennessee lawmakers have incorrectly applied the phrase "having the care of souls" to discriminate against ministers that are ordained online. Learn how online ordained ministers meet all the requirements, and how they care for souls as wedding officiants in their communities.

HOW choosing a friend to officiate their wedding gave two essential workers the unconventional Solstice ceremony of their dreams while the city around them shut down.