January 2, 2019

"Will you marry us?" Here's the VIP way to ask your friend to be your wedding officiant (and get ordained!)

If you'll be having a friend of family member officiate your wedding (like I will be!), you'll definitely want to get introduced to this package that gives you a VIP way to "propose" to your wedding officiant, just like you might with your wedding party! You snag the kit (or have it sent to them) and they get a really fun way to be asked to be your officiant. Inside they'll find an easy way to get ordained, super comprehensive resources for crafting the ceremony, and even some chic swag to make them look as official as they are.

  November 13, 2018

Having the talk: How to tell a compelling story during your wedding ceremony

Telling your story is the key to creating a memorable wedding ceremony, but many couples struggle to translate their love and shared experiences into words. You might be one of them. To help couples, American Marriage Ministries (AMM) has expanded its online tools to make this task a meaningful yet easy part of wedding preparation.
  September 13, 2018

Professor gets ordained online to perform wedding for former students, on national TV

When Melissa Curie and Dotan Schips decided to tie the knot, they asked their former college professor and American Marriage Ministries (AMM) minister Florence Hunt to officiate the ceremony. While most weddings are more intimate affairs, this one was different. Melissa and Dotan invited millions of viewers to join in their experience. As part of its More Perfect Union series, CBS television cameras were on hand to capture the moment…
  August 3, 2018

Getting married or eloping in Savannah? Here's how to get the most personalized, funny, and touching wedding ceremony ever

Are you having a Savannah wedding (or eloping there)? It's a gorgeous destination wedding city and there's no reason to compromise when it comes to finding the MOST RAD wedding officiant in town. If you've felt that you just couldn't find an officiant who will work with you and your desires to create a totally authentic and totally you ceremony, then you need to meet Tracy from Savannah Custom Weddings & Elopements.

  July 25, 2018

Can my friend get ordained to officiant our same-sex wedding?

"My girlfriend and I are getting married in November 2018. We want our friend to get ordained so that he may marry us. What are the steps for same-sex couples getting married?"

There are two considerations for online ordination when having a friend officiate your same-sex wedding: that the online ordination website allows same-sex ceremonies and that online ordination is considered legal in your state/city/county. Let's look at both issues…