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

1174 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...

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

1175 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

1182 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, ...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

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

1116 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...

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.

1119 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

1123 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...

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Religion and Rituals Articles

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Community Articles

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!

2181 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

2190 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

Wedding Ceremony in a Graveyard? We asked our ministers and couples what they thought...

2211 DAYS AGO | 2.25.2020

Wedding Ceremony in a Graveyard? We asked our ministers and couples what they...

If you are planning to have your wedding in a cemetery, these tips will help you create an experience that you will remember for the rest of your life (and d...

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