Want a friend to officiate your ceremony? Here’s how to take the pressure off with ALL the tools they’ll need
For those we haven’t had the pleasure of introducing ourselves to yet: We’re American Marriage Ministries, a federally recognized 501c3 non-profit organization. We offer free online ordination so that anyone can perform marriage anywhere in the United States. That means if you have a friend or family member that you want to perform your dream […]
“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.
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.
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…