What comes in the AMM Minister Ordination Package? A review of everything included in your ordination package, including your letter of good standing and ordination certificate, to help you decide which package to order, and why you’d want to.

This Celtic blessing by Irish poet and priest, John O’Donohue, is a beautiful way to honor a lost loved one during a funeral or memorial service, or on the anniversary of their death.

An emerging trend in blockchain metaverse weddings has industry pros and wedding officiants wondering whether it’s legal to officiate these virtual ceremonies. Here’s what we know so far.

If you’re trying to find the best wedding officiant for your ceremony, or want to become a professional officiant yourself, take note: Here are 5 questions every great marriage officiant should ask during a first meeting or early planning session.

Learn how to perform a baby blessing with this simple outline and sample script, including examples of rituals to include in your blessing ceremony – from symbolic herbs and flowers, to incense and smudging, to prayers and readings.

Curious how America’s most romantic holiday got its start? AMM takes a look back at the bloody and uncertain history of Valentine’s Day, from pagans, Popes, and poets, to Hallmark, roses, and romantic proposals!

Asked to officiate a Christian funeral or memorial service? This simple script includes a candle lighting ceremony for family and friends, a heartfelt prayer, and provides a basic order to follow. A simple religious funeral script to honor a loved one, for a first time celebrant, officiant, or master of ceremony.

This blog post is a slight departure from our usual topic of wedding ceremonies, but with data security front-and-center in today’s world, we wanted to take a few minutes to talk about some recent data security developments here at AMM.

We added a new script to our library! This funny wedding ceremony script is based on the memorable movie The Princess Bride, celebrating twue wuv, and all the laughter and adventure a happy mawage should bring. Perfect for creative and non traditional couples (with a taste for 80s cult classic films) looking for a lighthearted celebration.

Now that cannabis consumption lounges are legal in Las Vegas and Nevada, will Sin City become a destination for weed themed weddings, pot receptions, and 420 friendly vow renewals? (AB 341)

What happens if someone objects at a wedding… as a joke? Can objections be a funny addition to the ceremony, or are interruptions always a mood killer? We recommend you skip it, but these real life Reddit stories might help you decide.

This Rhode Island couple got married outside during a historic winter storm in Providence over the weekend. Would you officiate a wedding in a blizzard?

Candace Cameron Bure made headlines this week for comments against same-sex marriage, telling The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that Great American Family media network plans to keep 'traditional marriage at the core' of its Christmas movies. Read our take on the actor's interview, the exclusion of LGBTQ+ characters and queer families from holiday films, and Hallmark Channel's first gay Christmas movie.

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 the role of online ordination in ensuring all couples, including LGBTQ+ couples, can choose an inclusive wedding officiant.

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 everything included in our officiant ordination packages and training courses, including a letter of good standing and ordination certificate, free minister training and affordable courses, to help you decide what to order and why.

How old do you have to be to officiate a wedding ceremony for friends and family members, or to work as a professional marriage officiant? Learn the minimum age requirement to officiate a wedding in each state, along with other important information about performing marriage.

A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Pennsylvania - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan your ceremony, and how to apply for and return your PA marriage license.

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 role, walking down the aisle, when to exchange wedding vows and rings, when to add a unity ceremony, and more.

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

These 5 tips for first time wedding officiants will make you a hero on the wedding day! Click to see advice from a professional officiant on what to bring to the ceremony.

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