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838 DAYS AGO | 1.10.2022
Colorful wedding inspiration from NBC’s Morgan Radford and David Williams
NBC news anchor Morgan Radford married David Williams in a colorful destination wedding in Cartagena, Colombia this weekend. See our 5 tips to capture their ...
841 DAYS AGO | 1.7.2022
Lawmakers in Florida and Virginia take steps to codify same-sex marriage
Legislators in Florida and Virginia have prefiled new measures for discussion during the 2022 Sessions in attempt to repeal and remove defunct state bans on ...
841 DAYS AGO | 1.7.2022
MD Legislators discuss virtual marriage in Anne Arundel County
Legislators in Maryland discuss a new measure to allow couples in Anne Arundel County to apply for a marriage license or participate in a marriage ceremony o...
Ceremony Planning Articles
669 DAYS AGO | 6.28.2022
Watch These 10 Sample Wedding Ceremony Videos to Find the Best Script for You...
Watch an experienced wedding officiant deliver a full wedding ceremony script! Introducing AMM’s Sample Wedding Ceremonies: Each original wedding video conta...
670 DAYS AGO | 6.27.2022
Wedding Ring Alternatives: 5 Gifts to Exchange Instead of Rings at Your Cerem...
Looking for wedding ring alternatives to exchange during your wedding ceremony or elopement? Get creative with these 5 unique gift ideas – including matching...
673 DAYS AGO | 6.24.2022
Everything You Need to Know About Montana’s Declaration of Marriage Without S...
A detailed look at Montana’s Declaration of Marriage Without Solemnization option, including benefits and disadvantages, how it compares to a marriage licens...
Religion and Rituals Articles
Community Articles
1851 DAYS AGO | 4.3.2019
Professional Advice: IAPWO President Rev. Laura C. Cannon on Performing Cere...
IAPWO President Rev. Laura C. Cannon gives advice for professional officiants, and first time officiants looking to get into the industry.
1899 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2019
Look Mom, We’re Famous! A Throwback to AMM’s Television Appearances
A roundup of AMM's ministers being features on national television last year.
1909 DAYS AGO | 2.4.2019
AMM and IAPWO Announce Partnership to Promote Best Practices for Officiants
American Marriage Ministries (AMM) and the International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants (IAPWO) have agreed to work together to educate first...