Learn how ordained ministers and wedding officiants can offer premarital counseling and relationship coaching services to the couples they marry. These services can improve communication, increase feelings of connection, and make the wedding ceremony planning experience more enjoyable.

US Judge in Kentucky finds that Kim Davis violated the constitutional rights of same-sex couples by refusing to issue them a marriage license in 2015, despite the Supreme Court’s Obergefell ruling in favor of marriage equality for LGBTQ couples.

Learn how to get your real wedding published on the AMM Wedding Wall. This unique feature is available to AMM Ministers and their couples, and helps showcase the work of wonderful wedding officiants on the American Marriage Ministries website.

A short video on what to say when officiating a wedding to make sure the ceremony meets the legal requirements for your state. A must-watch video for wedding officiants and engaged couples planning a custom ceremony and wedding script, with examples of the Declaration of Intent and Pronouncement.

Planning a secret wedding ceremony, and don’t want your friends or family to find out? Couples choose to get married privately for a variety of reasons – and we’ll show you a simple, easy way to elope, and everything else you need to know to keep your marriage to yourself!

Looking for the perfect wedding gift, or a way to show friends and family that you support the marriage even when you can’t attend their ceremony? Why not send a life-size cardboard cutout of yourself instead!

A simple elopement checklist for a low-stress wedding day: when to apply for a marriage license, find an officiant, write the guest list, choose the wedding venue, and much more. Eloping is easy with this list of everything you need to starting planning your ceremony!

Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes married Brittany Matthews in a stunning Maui beach wedding over the weekend. Plan your own dream destination wedding with these island inspired tips, whether you head to Hawaii or celebrate in your own backyard.

Writing your own vows? Learn how to write funny wedding vows with these five simple tips! Perfect for couples and wedding officiants writing humorous modern alternatives to traditional vows to create a one-of-a-kind custom wedding experience. We'll cover how to add memorable stories, sweet promises that bring a smile to your partner's face, and more.

Not sure what to do when someone asks you to officiate a wedding – and you don’t like them? Simple tools for wedding officiants to shift the mood, communicate better, and keep a positive professional attitude while working with friends, relatives, and client couples, even when there’s a personality clash.

Como pedirle a alguien que oficie tu ceremonia de bodas- 3 maneras creativas de pedirle a una amiga, amigo o familiar que lleve a cabo el matrimonio, de tal manera que se sientan apreciados y honrados de decir Si!. Además, información acerca de cómo ordenarse o investirse en línea.

The Postal Service Reform Act was passed in Congress this week in a show of rare bipartisan support, and is on its way to President Biden to be signed into law. This is great news for small businesses and organizations, rural ministers and their communities, and everyone who relies on the USPS for essential mail service across the country.

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 Marriage Act, House Bill 3488, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Beach, and the impacts it might have on South Carolina marriage laws. (HB 3488, prefiled for the 2023-2024 session)

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, by celebrating differences that make you and your partner the perfect match. This outline includes a warm welcome and invocation, declaration of intent, exchange of rings and promises, and a simple pronouncement sealed with a kiss. Original wedding script written by ordained AMM Minister, songwriter, and professional officiant Karen E. Reynolds.

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 ensure all NJ marriage laws are read with race neutral intent. This bill was introduced by Rep. McKeon in response to the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v Wade, raising concern around future protections for interracial, same-sex and LGBTQ+ marriages.

Learn how marriage licenses become public records in the city or county where you marry, why some couples want a private wedding, and how to keep your marriage records a secret with California's 'confidential marriage license' and Michigan's 'marriage license without publicity.'

The ultimate wedding regret! Learn what to do if a couple changes their minds about being married after the wedding ceremony, and what your legal responsibility is as a wedding officiant when it's time to return a signed marriage license to the clerk or registrar's office.

There's a new script in our library! This ‘Parent Officiating’ wedding script is the perfect fit for when a couple asks a mother, father, grandparent, or mentor to officiate their wedding ceremony. Use it as is, or personalize this sample officiant script with details from your life and love story, add a unity ceremony, then put it all together for a sweet, custom officiant speech that’s ready to go on your marriage day! Written by ordained AMM Minister Dan Henkel.

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From writing personalized vows to planning and officiating weddings, Asked to Officiate empowers you to conduct an authentic, meaningful, and memorable ceremony. Are you a first time wedding officiant? Asked to officiate a wedding for friends or family members, or become a professional wedding officiant? This step-by-step guide offers everything you need to know to officiate with confidence.

every wedding professional should get ordained with American Marriage Ministries because you never know when the minister will get sick, or lost, or back out and you can save the day!