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A lawmaker in South Carolina wants to limit grounds for divorce, increase protections for married minors

1130 DAYS AGO | 12.27.2022

A lawmaker in South Carolina wants to limit grounds for divorce, increase pro...

Will lawmakers in SC amend the state’s marriage license application process to limit legal grounds for divorce? Learn about the proposed Religious Freedom of...

Bride and groom smile and pose for the camera with their hands held out to show off their wedding rings

1137 DAYS AGO | 12.20.2022

New Script! 'Opposites Attract' Theme Wedding Ceremony Script

We've added a fun new officiant script to AMM's free wedding ceremony scripts library! This script celebrates when 'opposites attract' in love and marriage, ...

Proposed legislation in New Jersey would protect interracial marriage in 2023

1144 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2022

Proposed legislation in New Jersey would protect interracial marriage in 2023

Lawmakers in New Jersey introduced a bill to codify protections for interracial marriage rights in the state. The bill would amend the current statute to ens...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

Friends and family watch as a bride and groom are pronounced married during a beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony. The newlyweds are joined by a wedding officiant, behind them is a decorative wedding arch and forest trees.

1074 DAYS AGO | 2.21.2023

Who Officiates a Wedding if You Don’t Go to a Courthouse or Church?

Getting married, but not sure who can officiate your wedding if you’re someplace other than the courthouse or a church? Who officiates a wedding held at home...

Close up of a bride in a white dress holding a floral wreath next to groom in dark suit, walking outdoors on a wide open field

1078 DAYS AGO | 2.17.2023

How to Get Married in Wyoming - Planning a Wedding in the Cowboy State

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

Sample Wedding Officiant Contract: Defining Your ‘Terms of Service’ for Professional Officiants

1085 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2023

Sample Wedding Officiant Contract: Defining Your ‘Terms of Service’ for Profe...

Use this sample wedding officiant contract to help define your business terms of service. This vendor contract template includes details about who the agreem...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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Community Articles

The Case for/against Online Churches: There’s no substitute for the real deal…

2128 DAYS AGO | 4.3.2020

The Case for/against Online Churches: There’s no substitute for the real deal…

Companies are using fear to sell virtual alternatives to in-person activities, but when it comes to wedding ceremonies, there's no substitute for the real deal.

American Marriage Ministries is Still Open during the COVID-19 Shutdown. You can still get ordained and get your documents -- we're just working from home!

2136 DAYS AGO | 3.26.2020

American Marriage Ministries is Still Open during the COVID-19 Shutdown. You ...

American Marriage Ministries is still open and offering online ordination and ordination credentials during the COVID-19 shutdown in compliance with CDC and ...

Finding Inspiration in Self-Isolation: How to Keep Calm and Officiate On

2145 DAYS AGO | 3.17.2020

Finding Inspiration in Self-Isolation: How to Keep Calm and Officiate On

How to help yourself and others in the role of wedding officiant in the midst of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis

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