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A Letter to Rep. Panetta in Support of the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act

A Letter to Rep. Panetta in Support of the Marriage Equal...

AMM offers support for the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act, H.R. 6405, introduced this year by Congressman Jimmy Pane...
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illustration of wedding officiant with newlyweds during the marriage ceremony, stylized drawing over watercolor by Jessica Levey

1483 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2022

En Español: AMM’s Top Wedding Officiant Training and Ceremony Planning Articles are Now in Spanish

Newlyweds pose for a photo on the Brooklyn Bridge on a sunny date, surrounded by friends and tourists

1486 DAYS AGO | 2.19.2022

3 Secrets to Get a Wedding Published (for Wedding Officiants)
The Wrong Officiant for Your Wedding – Warning Signs of a Bad Fit

1487 DAYS AGO | 2.18.2022

The Wrong Officiant for Your Wedding – Warning Signs of a Bad Fit

Close up, lighting an orange candle during a sweet Taoist wedding ceremony

1489 DAYS AGO | 2.16.2022

New Script Alert! A Taoist Wedding Ceremony
A solider lifts a young woman up to embrace her, outdoors on a neighborhood street in the sunshine. The photo only shows the couple's legs, hers are lifted up off the ground as they hug.

1489 DAYS AGO | 2.16.2022

Everything You Need to Know About Montana’s Double Proxy Marriages
A Pagan Priest Creates Community in Conservative Mormon Utah

1490 DAYS AGO | 2.15.2022

A Pagan Priest Creates Community in Conservative Mormon Utah

NJ Lighthouse wedding, 228 steps up! (We hope this officiant wore comfy shoes.)

1491 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2022

NJ Lighthouse wedding, 228 steps up! (We hope this officiant wore comfy shoes.)
Bride and groom embrace on a beach during the wedding ceremony, smiling happily at the camera

1491 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2022

12 Creative Pronouncement Ideas for Your Wedding Ceremony
Una novia y un novio se arrodillan junto a sus dos perros, afuera en un campo de hierba el día de la boda. La pareja lleva un vestido de novia blanco y una camisa de vestir con chaleco, y los perros tienen lindas pajaritas.

1494 DAYS AGO | 2.11.2022

Qué decir en una boda continuada o ceremonia en dos partes con amigues y familiares
New Louisville Archbishop has a history of speaking out against racism, and against same-sex marriage

1495 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2022

New Louisville Archbishop has a history of speaking out against racism, and against same-sex marriage

Happy newlyweds hold up an empty wooden picture frame in front of their faces as they smile on the wedding day. The frame is decorated with red and pink flowers and ribbons for Valentine's Day.

1495 DAYS AGO | 2.10.2022

Rose-colored Romance : Valentine’s Day Wedding Ideas We Love

Va. Republicans block bill to remove same-sex marriage ban from state constitution

1496 DAYS AGO | 2.9.2022

Va. Republicans block bill to remove same-sex marriage ban from state constitution
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Proposed legislation in New Jersey would protect interracial marriage in 2023

1189 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...

New script! Quick & Simple Civil Wedding Ceremony Script

1190 DAYS AGO | 12.12.2022

New script! Quick & Simple Civil Wedding Ceremony Script

A quick and simple civil wedding ceremony script for a ceremony that’s short, heartfelt, and oh so sweet! This nonreligious wedding officiant script includes...

Finally! A Wedding Officiant Training Course That’s Fully Online

1194 DAYS AGO | 12.8.2022

Finally! A Wedding Officiant Training Course That’s Fully Online

Looking for comprehensive wedding officiant training online? AMM’s new Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course is self-directed, making it easy f...

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Ceremony Planning Articles

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

1130 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...

Ask an Officiant: Do I Need A Contract For My Wedding Officiant Business?

1132 DAYS AGO | 2.8.2023

Ask an Officiant: Do I Need A Contract For My Wedding Officiant Business?

Should professional wedding officiants provide a contract for their services? AMM Minister & pro officiant Sherri Crawford offers her advice, answers frequen...

How to Get Married in New Hampshire - Planning a Wedding in the Granite State

1139 DAYS AGO | 2.1.2023

How to Get Married in New Hampshire - Planning a Wedding in the Granite State

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

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American Marriage Ministries on Your I Do Crew! Podcast

2251 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2020

American Marriage Ministries on Your I Do Crew! Podcast

American Marriage Ministries joins the Your I Do Crew! Podcast to discuss AMM's role in online ordination, what's going on with online ordination in Tennesse...

A black and white photo shows Pope Leo XII smiling at the camera in his clergy robes

2251 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2020

A Catholic Ordination Controversy Underscores the Importance of Online Ordina...

A controversy over Catholic ordinations shows why online ordination available to all is so important in order to guarantee marriage equality.

Laid out on a light colored desk: A folio with a wedding officiant script and custom AMM ink pen, a copy of Lucky in Love, a copy of AMM's minister manual, and a copy of Asked to Officiate, a ceremony planning guidebooks. These are all arranged on the desk and the photo is taken from above.

2253 DAYS AGO | 1.14.2020

Top AMM Wedding Officiant Resources

American Marriage Ministries' most popular and best selling wedding officiant resources

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