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AMM’s Most Popular Articles of 2022: Current Wedding Trends and Classic Content

1121 DAYS AGO | 1.5.2023

AMM’s Most Popular Articles of 2022: Current Wedding Trends and Classic Content

A look at the most popular wedding articles published on the AMM American Weddings blog this year! From current wedding trends, to creative and simple ways t...

What to Know About New York's New One-Day Marriage Officiant License

1123 DAYS AGO | 1.3.2023

What to Know About New York's New One-Day Marriage Officiant License

Governor Kathy Hochul just signed legislation to approve a one-day-marriage officiant designation in New York State. Read about the new one-day officiant lic...

Will lawmakers in South Carolina eliminate the 24-hr marriage waiting period in 2023?

1129 DAYS AGO | 12.28.2022

Will lawmakers in South Carolina eliminate the 24-hr marriage waiting period ...

Will lawmakers in South Carolina pass legislation to remove the 24-hour waiting period to marry in the state? Read about proposed changes to the marriage lic...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

A groom and bride walk away from the camera, side by side with their arms around each other in a colorful room, with friends and family standing to either side.

1067 DAYS AGO | 2.28.2023

How Old Do You Have To Be To Officiate A Wedding?

How old do you have to be to officiate a wedding ceremony for friends and family members, or to work as a professional marriage officiant? Learn the minimum ...

How to Get Married in Pennsylvania - Planning a Wedding in The Keystone State

1070 DAYS AGO | 2.25.2023

How to Get Married in Pennsylvania - Planning a Wedding in The Keystone State

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Pennsylvania - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, p...

Groom and bride pose for photos on the wedding day, happy and laughing together outside in the sun

1071 DAYS AGO | 2.24.2023

Wedding Ceremony Outline & Order : Understanding the Parts of a Wedding Ceremony

Our simple wedding ceremony outline explains the parts of the wedding ceremony, in order from start to finish! This template includes the wedding officiant’s...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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Community Articles

Screenshot from a news broadcast showing AMM Minister and wedding officiant Sean Kelly marrying his dad Harold and new step mom Lorrie in an outdoor socially distanced wedding while his grandma watches from inside

2106 DAYS AGO | 4.25.2020

Online ordained minister performs heartwarming socially distant wedding cerem...

Online ordained minister performs a socially distant wedding ceremony at nursing home during the Coronavirus pandemic

Free Locally-Made Hand Sanitizer Included in Select AMM Packages

2112 DAYS AGO | 4.19.2020

Free Locally-Made Hand Sanitizer Included in Select AMM Packages

American Marriage Ministries supports frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic, and promotes healthy sanitary practices by including free...

Couples aren’t cancelling! Wedding officiants play an important role in helping couples get married under lockdown conditions.

2118 DAYS AGO | 4.13.2020

Couples aren’t cancelling! Wedding officiants play an important role in helpi...

Despite the COVID-19 most couples are still getting married with smaller ceremonies, presenting an opportunity for wedding officiants to help create memorabl...

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