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How to Get Married in Montana - Planning a Wedding in Big Sky Country

How to Get Married in Montana - Planning a Wedding in Big Sky Country

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Montana - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Montana marriage license.

Una mujer sostiene una caja de regalo sorpresa envuelta en una cinta roja y le presenta un regalo a su amiga que se cubre los ojos con las manos.

Mis amigos me pidieron que oficie su Boda- Que debo hacer?

Aprende acerca de lo que implica ordenarse y como el hacerte un ministro ordenado con American Marriage Ministries te habilita para formalizar bodas y practicar tu espiritualidad en tus propios términos.

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What is a Nikah Ceremony? Intro to the Muslim Marriage Ceremony

Learn about the Muslim marriage ceremony tradition - the nikkah or nikah ceremony – and how this traditional religious Islamic wedding custom compares to the declaration of intent and marriage certificate in an American / U.S. wedding.

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What to Say at the Start of an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony

How to announce an unplugged wedding, for officiants! 7 sample scripts to include during your officiant housekeeping announcements to tell guests "no phones!" during the ceremony. Choose wording that's direct, sweet, funny, or casual, or give a shoutout to the professional wedding photographer.

How to Get Married in Oregon - Planning a Wedding in the Beaver State

How to Get Married in Oregon - Planning a Wedding in the Beaver State

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Oregon - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Oregon marriage license.

New! We Added American Samoa Marriage Laws to Our Library

New! We Added American Samoa Marriage Laws to Our Library

See current American Samoa Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and engaged couples in the American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library, and learn who can perform marriage there, minister registration requirements, and more.

Simple & Sweet, A Courthouse Wedding Ceremony Script

Simple & Sweet, A Courthouse Wedding Ceremony Script

Plan a wedding that’s as quick and easy as getting married at the courthouse or city hall! This sample ceremony script is inspired by a traditional courthouse wedding outline, to help couples and their officiant plan a short, simple wedding ceremony.

Un oficiante de bodas sostiene un micrófono para hablar mientras le pasa al novio una caja con el anillo de bodas durante una ceremonia de boda al aire libre en la playa. La novia está junto a ellos, sonriendo y sosteniendo un colorido ramo de flores tropicales. Los novios visten trajes a juego, con un vestido de novia y un traje blancos.

Cómo obtener una licencia para casar gente- Oficiando una boda al pie de la letra

Infórmate acerca de cómo obtener una licencia para casar gente, que estados requieren registro ministerial, como hacerte un ministro ordenado, que certificaciones o credenciales necesitas y otros requisitos para oficiar una ceremonia de bodas. How to get a license to marry people and perform weddings, funerals, and other ceremonies.

AMM Minister Raquel Solomon Proves You Can Do Anything You Set Your Heart To

AMM Minister Raquel Solomon Proves You Can Do Anything You Set Your Heart To

AMM interviews Minister Raquel Solomon about her success as a professional wedding officiant, notary, and course instructor. Raquel has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg Law, and the Sacramento News Observer for her work with the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University, and the success of her businesses: Ceremonies by Raquel, Raquel's Notary Service, and The Efficient Officiant Training.

How to Get Married Without a Wedding Ceremony

How to Get Married Without a Wedding Ceremony

Learn how to get married without a wedding ceremony, including the legal requirements in your state regarding the marriage license, and choosing an authorized wedding officiant.

Massachusetts is one step closer to banning child marriage

Massachusetts is one step closer to banning child marriage

Legislators in Massachusetts consider a law to end the marriage of minors, after the House of Reps voted to ban child marriage in the Commonwealth as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 House Budget debate. (House Bill 1709 / H1709 ; House Bill 4701 / H4701; Amendment S.4 ; S937)

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Cómo oficiar un funeral o servicio conmemorativo

Aprender a oficiar un servicio funerario o conmemorativo por primera vez, incluyendo cómo planear la ceremonia, escribir y emitir una elegía, que decir y qué vestir y las diferencias entre vigilia,velorio, funeral y servicio conmemorativo.

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Asked to Officiate a Wedding?

Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.

News Articles

Bill to protect interracial marriage passes N.J. Assembly, heads to Senate

Bill to protect interracial marriage passes N.J. Assembly, heads to Senate

A bill to protect and codify interracial marriage rights in New Jersey passed the Assembly in a unanimous 78-0 vote this week. Learn what's next as this important legislation heads to the N.J. Senate. (A4939 / Assembly Bill 4939 ; 2023 ; marriage equality )

The Anonymous Officiant: And Then The Fire Broke Out…

The Anonymous Officiant: And Then The Fire Broke Out…

The Anonymous Officiant #1 : This candle-lit wedding ceremony took an unexpected turn when a bridesmaid’s dress burst into flames. Read the full story and how a special guest saved the day from disaster, in this installment of American Marriage Ministries’ new candid column about real weddings and officiants: The Anonymous Officiant.

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Two Texas Officiants Make a Splash with Underwater Weddings

AMM-ordained officiants Nicki and Brandon Storm offer inclusive and personalized underwater wedding ceremonies in San Antonio, Texas, as well as scuba certification and open water instruction for diving enthusiasts, destination wedding packages, and more.

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Ceremony Planning Articles

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Magical Herbs for Your Wedding Ceremony, Handfasting, or Vow Renewal

Add a dash of magic to your marriage ceremony, handfasting, or vow renewal with this simple introduction to common herbs and botanicals. Believed by many to hold magical and symbolic properties, these plants have been used on wedding altars and marriage blessings, and in other commitment ceremonies, witchcraft and spellcasting, and individual spiritual practices since ancient times.

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What to Write in a Wedding Card (Based on How Well You Know the Couple)

Not sure what to say in a wedding card? Here are a few of our favorite ideas for wedding card wishes, including suggestions for wedding officiants! With simple, heartfelt, and funny examples for close friends and family, acquaintances, coworkers, and more. Personalize to suit your needs, or use them as is to tell the newlyweds how much they mean to as they celebrate their marriage.

Who Holds the Rings in a Wedding Ceremony? (And When Do They Hand Them Over?)

Who Holds the Rings in a Wedding Ceremony? (And When Do They Hand Them Over?)

Who holds onto the wedding rings during a marriage ceremony? Here's what to consider, and our advice how to choose a ring holder and ring bearer for your wedding ceremony and ring exchange. Common choices include the Wedding Officiant; a Person of Honor, Best Man, or another member of the wedding party; a parent or elder, or the couple themselves.

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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Community Articles

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Minister Q&A on Officiating a Safe, One-of-a-Kind Wedding Ceremony During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Minister shares how he got ordained online with American Marriage Ministries, registered with the state of Ohio, and prepared for officiating a socially distant wedding at an assisted living center amidst the Coronavirus pandemic

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

Online ordained minister performs heartwarming socially distant wedding ceremony at assisted living center

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

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 locally made hand sanitizer in limited orders

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