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1136 DAYS AGO | 2.23.2022
Iowa’s United Methodist Church to allow same-sex weddings
The Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) will allow clergy to perform same-sex (same gender) weddings for LGBTQ members, but won’t require of...
1136 DAYS AGO | 2.23.2022
A Letter to Rep. Panetta in Support of the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adu...
AMM offers support for the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act, H.R. 6405, introduced this year by Congressman Jimmy Panetta (of California).
1137 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2022
En Español: AMM’s Top Wedding Officiant Training and Ceremony Planning Articl...
We’re sharing our most popular articles in Spanish to help make our blog more inclusive and welcoming to all our ordained Ministers, wedding officiants, and ...
Ceremony Planning Articles
928 DAYS AGO | 9.19.2022
Is it Legal to Get Married on Mushrooms?
Magic mushrooms are having a moment in the wedding world! Like weed weddings did before them, psychedelic & psilocybin-infused marriage ceremonies are gainin...
931 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2022
New Script! Fall Wedding Ceremony with Reading from “Harvest Moon”
This new fall wedding ceremony script captures the colors, romance, and joyful spirit of the autumn season, with a warm welcome to guests, moment of mindfuln...
932 DAYS AGO | 9.15.2022
How to Include a Smudging Ritual in Your Wedding Ceremony (& Why You’d Want to)
A wedding smudge ceremony is a meaningful way to bless a marriage with lasting love, harmony, wisdom, protection, and good luck. Learn how to add a custom sm...