AMM’s Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course
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The Step-by-Step Wayto make it bigas a wedding officiant.
Build your officiating career – and even earn a lucrative part- or full-time income – by leveraging the knowledge of American Marriage Ministries’ most accomplished wedding officiants with this complete, web-based, one-of-a-kind training program. Try AMM’s Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course for one full week without risk.
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Essential training for everyone…
…from newbie to veteran wedding officiants.
One-Timers
You’ve experienced the thrill of officiating your first wedding. Now build on that initial success and take your skills to a whole other level.
Long-Timers
You’re a veteran wedding officiant. Gain the credibility that comes with this certification – and the skills to realize your potential as a wedding officiant.
First-Timers
You’re preparing to officiate your first wedding. Now get everything you need to exceed the expectations of that couple you love.
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Boost your income – or simply do something unforgettable for a loved one – by completing this course.
AMM’s Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course is your opportunity to enjoy the social prestige, sense of personal satisfaction, and financial rewards that come with officiating weddings as a part- or full-time career. We’ll give you everything you need to be among the field’s most heavily-booked officiants – or simply be remarkable when officiating your best friend’s wedding. Whether you intend to officiate one or 100 weddings, you’ll find this course invaluable.
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Access the collective wisdom of top wedding officiants via an engaging, multi-media learning experience.
AMM’s Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course has been evaluated and accredited by the International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants – credits earned by completing this program may be used toward the IAPWO Certified Professional Wedding Officiant (CPWO) credential.
This interactive course reflects most everything we’ve learned about successfully officiating weddings and includes:
Video Instruction
to make learning easy … and fun!
Downloadable Text
to expand on video training (and for people who prefer to learn by reading)
Full glossary
to give you the language of officiating
Quick quizzes
to help lock in your learning
Supplementary tools
to plan and execute ceremonies
Launch workbook
to get your officiating business off the ground
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What you’ll learn – and receive – in AMM’s Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course:
The Ceremony
Ceremony types
8 key ceremony components
Working With the Couple
Making a good first impression
Maximizing the consultation
Optimizing the follow-up phase
Questionnaire for the couple
Officiant timeline
Writing the Ceremony
Writing a first-rate first draft
Vows
Ring exchange
Closing remarks
Pronouncement and first kiss
Revising the Script
Stage directions
Flow and transitioning
The script revision phase
Preparing and Rehearsing
Best practices of officiating
Dealing with officiant stage fright
Coordinating with others
Running a rehearsal
Avoiding officiant disasters
Delivering the Ceremony
Dressing for the occasion
Making the ceremony seamless
Audio equipment and other essentials
Tips on calming your nerves
Final checklist/embarrassment avoider
The Marriage License
Marriage License 101 (the basics)
Completing the license
Quick wedding license reference sheet
Growing Your Officiant Business
Getting started in the officiating business
Building your officiant portfolio
Rates, fees, and contracts
Out-of-state and destination weddings
Inclusivity
Self-care and avoiding officiant burnout
Minister biography writing guide
Sample contract and invoice
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Your chance to pursue your passion – and enjoy “rock star” moments.
You’re passionate about officiating. Understandably so. Creating a beautiful ceremony for a couple – and flawlessly delivering it in the presence of loved ones – brings about an almost indescribable sense of joy for the officiant. This is your “rock star” moment. Don’t let that magic fade. Officiate professionally – in an extremely competent manner – consistently creating those moments, for family and friends, or as a career. Officiating is, without question, one of the most rewarding vocations one can choose.
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Get a taste of AMM’s Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course – from Officiant Jimmie.
Jimmie Berguin (“Officiant Jimmie”) has officiated more than 160 weddings. Listen to what this top officiant says about doing this professionally –and about the Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course from AMM he delivers. In this video, we’ll share a clip from the course, to give you a taste of what you’ll receive.
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This may be the easiest (and most fun!) way ever to become a credible, confident, and great wedding officiant
After completing the course, you’ll receive a certificate to share with prospects and hang on your wall.
How easy is this comprehensive course to complete? If you have as little as seven hours available to view a set of short – and interesting – videos on officiating, read fascinating content presented in an easy-to-digest style, and take quick quizzes that gauge your knowledge of each course unit, you can receive AMM Professional Wedding Officiant Certification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMM’s Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course valuable for officiants at every experience level?
It sure is! Experienced ministers acquire the skills to take officiating to their peak level. Ministers preparing to officiate their first wedding gain the confidence and competence to nail it.
How many hours will I realistically need to complete the course?
Time required to complete our course varies by participant, but in most cases, the range runs between 7 and 14 hours in total.
You mentioned quizzes in each unit. How long do they take?
Each quiz is designed to be completed in just 5 to 10 minutes. It’s a short timespan to help lock in your learning.
By completing this course, am I permitted to tell prospects I received Professional Wedding Officiant Certification from American Marriage Ministries?
Absolutely! Brag about that fact in person, on the web, over the phone, or anywhere else. Use your certification liberally to sell yourself as an officiant.
What technology do I need to take this course?
A computer (Windows or iOS), tablet, or smartphone with a high-speed internet connection is all you need to participate in this web-based training program.
Does this course come with a guarantee?
Yep. You can try this course for one full week at absolutely no risk. If you’re not completely delighted with it for any reason, go here and we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.
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Try AMM’s Professional Wedding Officiant Certification Course without risk.
Get your Professional Wedding Officiant Certification from AMM by completing what experienced officiants say is the best course of its kind. By doing so, you’ll optimize your skills, credibility, and confidence. Pay just $395. That may be less than half the money you earn by officiating just one wedding. If you’re dissatisfied for any reason, cancel within one week of purchase and owe nothing.
Plus, get a free year of membership in IAPWO, the International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants – a $99 value.
As an added bonus, you’ll also receive a free voucher for your first year’s membership dues in IAPWO – The International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants, a $99 value. IAPWO is America’s most active professional wedding officiant organization, and ministers who complete our course are welcome to join IAPWO as long as you meet their requirements. IAPWO members enjoy great benefits, including access to affordable liability insurance, free and discounted advertising, and use of the IAPWO Member badge. For more information, visit iapwo.org.
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