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Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony

Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala married Asser Malik this week. See photos from the couple’s wedding and learn about the Muslim Nikah (nikkah) ceremony and Islamic marriage contracts.

'We do' vs 'I do' -  A Modern Twist on the Declaration of Intent and Joint Wedding Vows

'We do' vs 'I do' - A Modern Twist on the Declaration of Intent and Joint Wedding Vows

We’ll help you decide whether ‘we do’ or ‘I do’ wedding vows are best for your ceremony and define the declaration of intent, with examples of what to say for you and your wedding officiant when writing a personal wedding script.

Newlyweds kiss outdoors in a snowy forest. It looks like it's right out of a fairy tale! The bride is wearing a white long sleeved dress with white gloves, a red cape, a white infinity scarf, and holding a bouquet of white and red roses. The groom wears a gray cardigan and a red bowtie, with a white button up shirt and dark pants.

5 Unity Ceremony Ideas for a Cozy Winter Wedding (with Scripts)

Unique seasonal unity ceremony ideas to bring warmth, light, and joy to your winter wedding ceremony -- from candle lighting and love letters to a cheerful wine or cider toast.

How to Get Married in Arkansas - Planning a wedding in The Natural State

How to Get Married in Arkansas - Planning a wedding in The Natural State

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

Guy Fieri might officiate Kristen Stewart’s wedding!

Guy Fieri might officiate Kristen Stewart’s wedding!

Kristen Stewart just asked Guy Fieri to officiate her wedding to fiancee Dylan Meyers, and the Mayor of Flavortown said yes.

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

Signing the Ketubah - All About the Jewish Wedding Contract

Learn about the ketubah signing ceremony, traditional and modern Jewish wedding contracts, how ketubah reading takes the place of wedding vows, options for modern and gay couples, and tips for wedding officiants.

A whimsical image showing a groom and bride posing for a wedding day photo in the woods. Both newlyweds hold a large balloon that covers their face and leaves their identity unknown. A creative interpretation of the concept California Confidential Marriage License

Everything You Need to Know About California’s Confidential Marriage Licenses

A detailed look at California’s confidential marriage license, including benefits and disadvantages, public vs confidential, and what wedding officiants need to know about signing and filing the license.

New script! A Simple Buddhist Wedding Ceremony Script

New script! A Simple Buddhist Wedding Ceremony Script

New wedding script! A short, simple Buddhist wedding ceremony script for modern couples that’s easy to personalize. With shared ‘we do’ wedding vows inspired by Buddhist readings and meditation on community and harmony.

New Updates to AMM’s California Marriage Laws Pages

New Updates to AMM’s California Marriage Laws Pages

See recent updates and new California Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and couples, and visit American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library to learn who can perform marriage in each state, officiant registration requirements, and more.

How a Fake Wedding Ring Can Save the Ceremony

How a Fake Wedding Ring Can Save the Ceremony

Attention Wedding Officiants! Avoid a common wedding disaster and save the wedding ring exchange with this simple advice: Add a backup wedding ring to your Officiant ceremony emergency kit to take the place of lost or forgotten wedding bands.

Ghoulish Glam : Halloween Wedding Ideas We Love

Ghoulish Glam : Halloween Wedding Ideas We Love

Halloween wedding ideas to inspire an authentic ceremony, with suggestions for creative wedding readings and a witchy wedding ceremony script.

How to Get Married in Delaware - Planning a wedding in The First State

How to Get Married in Delaware - Planning a wedding in The First State

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

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TX Caterer Saves Wedding Day by Serving as Backup Officiant

TX Caterer Saves Wedding Day by Serving as Backup Officiant

A caterer in Texas saved the wedding day when he served as a backup wedding officiant. Read why Patrick Joubert of bbq favorite Jube’s Smokehouse in Fort Worth reminds us that every wedding professional should get ordained to officiate weddings!

Is Taco Bell launching a virtual wedding venue in the Metaverse?

Is Taco Bell launching a virtual wedding venue in the Metaverse?

Rumor has it that Taco Bell filed a trademark application in early August to open a virtual wedding venue in the metaverse. Learn more about the possible future of the virtual wedding industry, legal and not-so-legal marriage in the metaverse, the tex mex fast food chain’s Las Vegas Taco Bell Cantina Chapel, and more!

Bennifer planned a Sequel Wedding! Maybe you should, too.

Bennifer planned a Sequel Wedding! Maybe you should, too.

Get sequel wedding inspiration from Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s upcoming second wedding ceremony and celebration! The celebrity couple are expected to get married AGAIN in a lavish multi-day event this weekend in Georgia, with guests that include Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel, Casey Affleck, and Drea de Matteo. Who will be the star-powered wedding officiant?

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Monica and Chandler’s Wedding Vows & Ceremony Script from the Friends Episode We Can’t Forget

Monica and Chandler’s Wedding Vows & Ceremony Script from the Friends Episode We Can’t Forget

Remember the one with Monica and Chandler’s wedding? Celebrate your marriage with romantic wedding vows inspired by your favorite Friends episode! Plus the full length funny wedding ceremony script, with quotes from Ross and wedding officiant Joey Tribiani to capture that classic 90s style.

Bride and groom hold hands during a wedding on the beach

Creative ‘Declaration of Intent’ Wording for Your Wedding Ceremony

Want to write a creative wedding ceremony script, but aren’t sure what wording to use for the declaration of intent? Let these 6 alternatives inspire you, from funny to formal examples, gender neutral to Spanish / bilingual, and more. The best ways for you and your wedding officiant to say, “Do you?”... “I do!”

Bride and groom smile and pose for the camera with their hands held out to show off their wedding rings

New Script! 'Opposites Attract' Theme Wedding Ceremony Script

We've added a fun new officiant script to AMM's free wedding ceremony scripts library! This script celebrates when 'opposites attract' in love and marriage, by celebrating differences that make you and your partner the perfect match. This outline includes a warm welcome and invocation, declaration of intent, exchange of rings and promises, and a simple pronouncement sealed with a kiss. Original wedding script written by ordained AMM Minister, songwriter, and professional officiant Karen E. Reynolds.

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