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When was same-sex marriage legalized in the U.S.? Is it legal in all 50 states?

1365 DAYS AGO | 11.15.2022

When was same-sex marriage legalized in the U.S.? Is it legal in all 50 states?

Learn about the Supreme Court Obergefell v Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in the U.S., the history of marriage equality in all 50 states, and...

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1369 DAYS AGO | 11.11.2022

Which AMM Minister Ordination Package or Training Course is Best for You?

The best American Marriage Ministries Minister Ordination Package or Course for your needs: Compare what comes in each one for the price: A review of everyth...

When will same-sex marriage be codified? (And what does that even mean?)

1370 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2022

When will same-sex marriage be codified? (And what does that even mean?)

Learn about efforts to protect same-sex marriage rights, the upcoming Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act 2022, the history of marriage equality in t...

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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

1264 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.

1267 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...

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1271 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

Making it Click: 4 Ways An Officiant Can Make the Wedding Photographer’s Life Easier

2573 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2019

Making it Click: 4 Ways An Officiant Can Make the Wedding Photographer’s Life...

Four ways an officiant can work best as a team with the photographer on the wedding day

Being a Team Player: 4 Things Any Officiant Can Do to Help the Other Professionals Shine

2580 DAYS AGO | 7.19.2019

Being a Team Player: 4 Things Any Officiant Can Do to Help the Other Professi...

How to be an all-star wedding officiant and a team player, with tips from AMM Minister and professional officiant Matt McMurphy on how to work with photograp...

Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 1: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Exposure as an Officiant

2587 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2019

Putting Yourself Out There, Pt. 1: How to Build Your Portfolio and Gain Expos...

How to market yourself, build your portfolio and gain exposure as a wedding officiant

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