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941 DAYS AGO | 4.26.2022
Maryland bans marriage for children under 17
Lawmakers in Maryland banned marriage for individuals under the age of 17 this week, making the state the latest to reconsider child marriage and raise the ...
942 DAYS AGO | 4.25.2022
It’s easier to get a marriage license in Vermont than ever before!
Beginning July 1, 2022, Vermont couples will be able to purchase a marriage license anywhere in the state regardless of their county of residence. House Bill...
954 DAYS AGO | 4.13.2022
A big win for same-sex marriage rights in the Winnebago Tribe!
A queer two-spirit TikTok activist helped overturn a same-sex marriage ban passed by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s Tribal Council this week, with the hel...
Ceremony Planning Articles
779 DAYS AGO | 10.5.2022
The secret to a perfect wedding officiant speech (with examples)
Find the perfect wording for your wedding officiant speech or wedding ceremony script by thinking of a wedding ceremony as a theater play, with you and your ...
780 DAYS AGO | 10.4.2022
Real wedding inspiration from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood of Make Believe
Mr. Rogers wedding inspiration! Add vintage charm to your procession and wedding vows, with Daniel Striped Tiger as ring bearer and other puppet guests.
781 DAYS AGO | 10.3.2022
Need a simple wedding officiant script? We’ve got dozens to choose from!
Choose the perfect wedding officiant script from dozens of free, simple, sweet, fun, and nontraditional offerings in the AMM Wedding Ceremony Scripts Library...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1953 DAYS AGO | 7.19.2019
Being a Team Player: 4 Things Any Officiant Can Do to Help the Other Professi...
How to be an all-star wedding officiant and a team player, with tips from AMM Minister and professional officiant Matt McMurphy on how to work with photograp...
1960 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2019
Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 1: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Expos...
How to market yourself, build your portfolio and gain exposure as a wedding officiant
1966 DAYS AGO | 7.6.2019
Look Like an Over-Prepared Superhero: The Five Things All Wedding Officiants ...
These five pro tips will make you a hero (or superhero) when the couple's big day comes along.