Un vistazo en detalle a la licencia de matrimonio confidencial del estado de California, incluyendo sus beneficios y desventajas, pública vs confidencial, y lo que los oficiantes de bodas necesitan saber acerca de cómo firmar y presentar la licencia.

These 10 Bible verses are the perfect inspiration for a Christian wedding ceremony – whether you’ve been asked to serve as wedding officiant, give a religious wedding reading, or are writing your own personal vows.

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

5 Star Wars wedding vows examples to help you use the Force on the big day! With our favorite Star Wars quotes for weddings and tips on writing your own vows

Aprende como hacerte oficiante de bodas y como es la industria de las bodas para los profesionales, u obtén un vistazo detrás de bambalinas de lo que tu oficiante hace para prepararse para tu ceremonia! Desde escribir, viajar, manejar la logística y documentos importantes (como la licencia matrimonial) y reunirse con la pareja participante, los oficiantes de bodas van por encima y más allá para crear una significativa y perfecta ceremonia de bodas. Wedding officiants go above and beyond to create the perfect, meaningful wedding ceremony.

Lawmakers in Tennessee introduced legislation that would create an alternate form of marriage restricted to ‘one man and one woman’ and eliminate the minimum age to marry. The bills have drawn criticism from marriage equality advocates and those opposed to child marriage. (SB 562, HB 233)

American Marriage Ministries' Professional Officiant Certification Course offers comprehensive training for first time wedding officiants and industry veterans ready to take things to the next level. This course includes videos, worksheets, quizzes, real-world practice, checklists, and timelines that cover every aspect of performing a marriage ceremony.

Learn the symbolism and meaning that have made the wedding bouquet toss one of the most popular wedding traditions for centuries, including the custom's English and Pagan roots, how to add tossing a bouquet to your big day, and how to avoid flower-filled mistakes and mishaps!

One-day marriage officiant designation is one step closer in New York as Senate Bill 729A heads back to the Assembly for review. (NY Senate Bill S739A, previous S3652) (SB 739/ AB 6300)

AMM Minister and wedding officiant Sam Heath describes his work with engaged couples as a premarital and relationship coach in the weeks leading up to the ceremony. His ‘Duet Sessions’ prepare partners for a happy and loving marriage by discussing tips for good communication and ways to increase connection, trust, and understanding.

Indiana Senator Mike Braun says Supreme Court should not have voted down interracial marriage bans in Loving v Virginia, in a stark reminder that the fight for marriage equality continues.

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

A look at the most popular wedding ceremony scripts published in the free AMM Wedding Ceremony Script Library this year! These original scripts were written by experienced wedding officiants and ordained AMM Ministers. Favorites include Christian wedding scripts, non-religious civil ceremony scripts, a seasonal Fall wedding, a ceremony for older couples, and ceremonies with unique unity readings, songs, poems, and more. Use these scripts as-is, or as inspiration for your own custom ceremony.

A look at the most popular wedding articles published on the AMM American Weddings blog this year! From current wedding trends, to creative and simple ways to personalize a wedding ceremony, to how to get married without a ceremony at all. Plus advice for wedding officiants and couples, wedding readings, and ideas on how to perform other rites like funerals and baby blessings.

Governor Kathy Hochul just signed legislation to approve a one-day-marriage officiant designation in New York State. Read about the new one-day officiant license, how to apply for designation with the Secretary of State, how long it takes to get approved to officiate, and how one-day authorization compares to online ordination through American Marriage Ministries when legally officiating a wedding in New York State, including NYC.

¿Está buscando un lugar único para celebrar su boda? Déjese inspirar por esta lista de 10 lugares inusuales y únicos para casarse, que incluye bodas en un cementerio, un barco pirata, una cueva, un acuario, un museo médico, un aeropuerto, ¡y mucho más! También encontrará enlaces a nuestros guiones gratuitos para ceremonias de boda y consejos sobre cómo hacer que un amigo se ordene en línea para oficiar su ceremonia... ¡para una celebración de boda realmente original!

Three tips for wedding officiants asked to officiate a secret wedding or elopement ceremony, including confirming your couple's identity and the details on their marriage license, choosing a private location, and more!

¿Va a casarse, pero no está seguro de quién puede oficiar su boda si no es en el juzgado o en una Iglesia? ¿Quién oficia una boda si es en casa, en un parque público o en un lugar privado? Descubra cuáles son sus opciones a la hora de elegir un oficiante para su boda: incluyendo contratar a un profesional o preguntarle a un amigo o familiar que se ordene para casarlo.

Want to try something new? Read how one Pennsylvania couple ziplined into their wedding ceremony and created a unique wedding ceremony.

Online ordination allows non traditional couples to find ministers that wont discriminate against them but some lawmakers are trying to change that

It's important to stay connected to AMM's community through the wedding ceremony planning process, and how to register as an officiant in New York City