What is covenant marriage? Learn more about the potential pros and cons of these unusual agreements, which states offer a covenant marriage license, and why some religious leaders frame them as a response to celebrity culture and a high divorce rate.

Legislators in Missouri will discuss a bill to codify same-sex marriage in state laws, and new legal provisions for covenant marriage. (HJR84 ; HB1693)

NJ legislators passed a bill to codify same-sex marriage and protect marriage equality. All NJ state laws concerning marriage and civil union will now be read as gender neutral.

Watch Elmo as the ring bearer in this classic Sesame Street celebrity wedding. Elmo did not drop the rings! AMM supports Elmo in the ongoing feud with Rocco, because Rocco didn't need that cookie.

NBC news anchor Morgan Radford married David Williams in a colorful destination wedding in Cartagena, Colombia this weekend. See our 5 tips to capture their style and inspire your own intimate outdoor wedding ceremony.

Legislators in Florida and Virginia have prefiled new measures for discussion during the 2022 Sessions in attempt to repeal and remove defunct state bans on same-sex marriage from state laws. (FL HB 6015; SB 168; SB 462; S.J.Res.472) (VA HJ 582; SJ 5)

Legislators in Maryland discuss a new measure to allow couples in Anne Arundel County to apply for a marriage license or participate in a marriage ceremony over ‘video conference,’ using audiovisual technology platforms like Zoom and Skype as support for virtual marriage during the COVID 19 pandemic continues.

American Marriage Ministries continues our Carbonfree partnership with Carbonfund.org in 2022, staying carbon neutral to reduce our environmental impact and help support healthy communities.

Common mistakes that every first-time officiant should avoid making on the wedding day. Steer clear of wedding fails, ceremony disasters, and misunderstandings with these 10 helpful tips, from delivering the wedding script to signing the marriage license.

Planning a bilingual English-Chinese wedding ceremony? Add your favorite lines from these 5 romantic Chinese love poems and lyrics to your wedding vows or as a special reading to create a personalized ceremony script – Poems in Chinese with English translations.

A sweet same-sex wedding ceremony script that captures the warmth and love of chosen family and friends and a supportive community. “We do” wedding vows highlight equality in marriage, while a simple sand ceremony celebrates individuality as two independent spirits share the path toward lasting love.

An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213, including the current federal lawsuit pending in District Court. With information on how internet-ordained ministers can protect themselves when filing a marriage license with the county.

It's official: American Marriage Ministries has ordained over one million ministers! AMM's free online ordination is open to people of all faiths and backgrounds, and provides our ministers with the legal standing to act as wedding officiants across the country. AMM is an inclusive, non-denominational and interfaith church founded in 2009, and has become the go-to for aspiring wedding officiants by offering free ordination, minister training, support, and advocacy.

N.J. Attorney General announces Division on Civil Rights Marriage Equality enforcement initiative to protect the rights of same-sex, nonbinary, and other LGBTQ+ marriage license applicants in the state, following evidence of discrimination in five New Jersey municipalities.

Learn about recent changes to the marriage license application process in Tarrant County, Texas! Couples in Fort Worth, Arlington, and other cities and municipalities in Tarrant County are now able to apply to marry online using video conference technology, making getting married in Texas easier than ever.

Asked to officiate a same-sex wedding ceremony for the first time? Looking for a same-sex wedding ceremony script, or for what to say during the pronouncement? These 4 tips for officiating same-sex, same-gender, and other LGBTQ+ weddings are a great start. Let couples know you’re an inclusive officiant and plan the perfect marriage ceremony!

Five incredibly romantic wedding ceremony scripts that are perfect for a Valentine's Day wedding or elopement, or a meant-to-be ceremony any time of year. These sample officiant scripts include wedding vow examples to suit any couple or ceremony style, love poems and special wedding readings in English and Spanish, a cute unity ceremony with time capsule and wine toast, and more!

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

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Every year, more Americans choose friends and family members to officiate weddings, here are there stories.

Professional wedding officiant Matt McMurphy shares how he first was asked to perform a wedding for friends, and how that turned into a meaningful career.