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Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
News Articles
146 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2024
Elope in Front of This Niagara Falls Sign Honoring Gay Marriage
Elope in Niagara Falls in front of this sweet sign memorializing the first gay marriage in New York State! (LGBTQ Weddings)
149 DAYS AGO | 11.1.2024
New Jersey Legislators Urge Congress Not to Cut Benefits for Disabled Adults ...
Lawmakers in New Jersey urge U.S. Congress members to eliminate ‘marriage penalties’ on federal SSI and SSDI benefits for disabled adults who get married.
150 DAYS AGO | 10.31.2024
New Kids’ Book About Weddings, Love & Wedding Officiants!
A picture book about weddings & special wedding helpers: the wedding officiant! Explore parts of a wedding & types of officiants with an LGBTQ+ friendly kids...
Ceremony Planning Articles
97 DAYS AGO | 12.23.2024
Cómo Elegir la Mejor Fase Lunar Para su Ceremonia de Boda
Aprenda los significados de las fases lunares para la mejor fecha de boda, incluyendo el simbolismo de la boda de luna nueva y luna llena, con rituales para ...
117 DAYS AGO | 12.3.2024
5 Fun Ways to Include Wedding Selfies in Your Celebration
5 Fun wedding selfie ideas, from a selfie station to a candid snapshot with your wedding officiant. ✓ Click to read our best wedding photo ideas now!
128 DAYS AGO | 11.22.2024
What Does It Mean to Elope & Is It Right for You?
Is eloping right for you? Read our blog to learn what it means to elope, debunk common myths, and discover how to plan your dream elopement. ✓ Click here!
Religion and Rituals Articles
597 DAYS AGO | 8.11.2023
What Wedding Officiants Need to Know About Name Changes, Wedding Customs, and...
Learn why so many women in the U.S. change their last name when they marry, how patriarchy and legal restrictions shaped this interesting wedding custom, and...
626 DAYS AGO | 7.13.2023
Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Pantheist Wedding Ceremony
Pantheist wedding ceremonies celebrate love, spiritual connection, the joy of living, and the divine universe. These unity ceremony ideas are the blend of na...
668 DAYS AGO | 6.1.2023
What Happens at a Satanic Wedding? Info for Guests & Officiants
Curious what to expect when asked to attend or officiate a Satanic wedding ceremony? Learn what happens at a Satanic wedding, where Satanic weddings are held...
Community Articles
380 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2024
10 Tips to Grow a Wedding Officiant Business from Norman Graham of Wed By Norm
Ten tips to start and grow a thriving wedding officiant business from Officiant Norman Graham of Wed By Norm. Learn more about marketing, branding, and adver...
395 DAYS AGO | 2.29.2024
Officiant Accelerator is in Houston on May 15th! Meet our Expert Speakers...
Calling all Texas wedding officiants! American Marriage Ministries is headed to Houston for a day of officiant-focused education, conversation, and networkin...
416 DAYS AGO | 2.8.2024
Introducing AMM’s Book of Wedding Vows and Ceremonies!
For wedding officiants and couples, AMM presents an exciting collection of wedding vow and ceremony script examples! This detailed book includes examples for...