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948 DAYS AGO | 2.9.2022
Va. Republicans block bill to remove same-sex marriage ban from state constit...
House Republicans in Virginia just voted down a bill to amend the state's Constitution that would have removed a defunct ban against same-sex marriage and co...
950 DAYS AGO | 2.7.2022
Is it Legal to Officiate a Blockchain or Metaverse Wedding? Good question.
An emerging trend in blockchain metaverse weddings has industry pros and wedding officiants wondering whether it’s legal to officiate these virtual ceremonie...
954 DAYS AGO | 2.3.2022
The Twisted History of Valentine’s Day
Curious how America’s most romantic holiday got its start? AMM takes a look back at the bloody and uncertain history of Valentine’s Day, from pagans, Popes, ...
Ceremony Planning Articles
752 DAYS AGO | 8.24.2022
New Script! Jumping the Broom Wedding Ritual & Ceremony Script
This original wedding ceremony script the popular African American wedding tradition of ‘jumping the broom’, a traditional exchange of wedding vows and rings...
754 DAYS AGO | 8.22.2022
Ask your Best Man to serve as backup officiant to ward off wedding day disasters
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 t...
757 DAYS AGO | 8.19.2022
Catholic Wedding Readings for Your Ceremony (& How to Include Them)
Choose from these common Catholic wedding readings to personalize your religious wedding ceremony script. These scripture readings taken from the Old & New T...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1922 DAYS AGO | 6.11.2019
AMM to Provide In-Person Ordination in Tennessee for All Ministers affected b...
American Marriage Ministries will be providing FREE on-site minister ordination so that you can officiate weddings in Tennessee, in compliance with the state...
1928 DAYS AGO | 6.5.2019
An Open Letter to Members of the Tennessee Legislature
An open letter from American Marriage Ministries to the Tennessee legislature protesting a restrictive new marriage law.
1929 DAYS AGO | 6.4.2019
Are you affected by the new Tennessee Marriage Law?
Are you a MINISTER/WEDDING ...