Wisconsin Wedding Officiant Registration Requirements

You may be surprised to hear this, but wedding officiants in Wisconsin are not required to register with any government office prior to performing marriage. The Wisconsin State Government has no laws requiring officiant registration or office dedicated to the registration of wedding officiants.

Wisconsin does have a law (Wisconsin Statutes § 765.16) that specifies who can solemnize marriage. This includes all ministers, including online ordained ministers of American Marriage Ministries. However, there are no laws, offices, or procedures requiring officiants to register with any government office.

Simply put, once you are an online ordained minister of American Marriage Ministries you immediately have the legal ability to officiate weddings anywhere in Wisconsin. If you have been asked to officiate a wedding in Wisconsin, Get ordained with AMM today!

Ordination with AMM is fast, free, and simple. To learn more about getting ordained in Wisconsin with AMM, check out our Get Ordained in Wisconsin page.

Keep Records of Your Ministry Credentials

Though there are no officiant registration requirements in Wisconsin, you must be an ordained minister to be able to legally perform marriage. Local regulations in Wisconsin stipulate that wedding officiants under the designation of "Minister" be ordained by a religious organization, such as American Marriage Ministries.

While you are not required to register with any Wisconsin government office as a wedding officiant, it is a good idea to keep personal records of your official Ministry Credentials. Proof of your ordination is essential in the event that the couple, government officials, or the wedding venue request to see proof of your ordination.

We recommend that you order your Wisconsin Minister Ordination Package to receive your official ministry credentials. Your package includes your official Ordination Certificate and Letter of Good Standing.

Your Letter of Good Standing is signed by a church officer, dated, and notarized. Your Minister Ordination Package also includes your AMM Minister's Manual, a valuable resource for officiant training information.

Part of the proceeds from your order will go towards our charitable activities. So along with receiving your AMM ministry credentials, you are also helping to support a good cause.