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175 DAYS AGO | 7.25.2025

Can You Get Married in Space Aboard a Blue Origin SubOrbital Rocket?

Are weddings in space the next big trend? Learn if you can get legally married aboard a rocket, where to apply for a marriage license, and what a space weddi...

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176 DAYS AGO | 7.24.2025

Officiants: Adapt Your Business as Climate Change Fuels More Fall Weddings

Discover how climate change is changing wedding trends, and why fall is now peak season. With business tips for professional wedding officiants on marketing,...

Los recién casados firman la licencia de matrimonio con la ayuda de su oficiante de bodas.

179 DAYS AGO | 7.21.2025

No Solo las Bodas, las Tarifas de las Licencias de Matrimonio También Están A...

Las tarifas de las licencias de matrimonio están aumentando en todo Estados Unidos, lo que aumenta el costo de casarse en 2025, incluso para fugas matrimonia...

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183 DAYS AGO | 7.17.2025

Why Gen Z is Choosing Domestic Partnership Over Marriage

More Gen Z couples are choosing domestic partnerships instead of marriage to avoid wedding costs, tax penalties, or uphold personal values. Learn more & what...

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184 DAYS AGO | 7.16.2025

Delaware is Making it Easier for Parolees to Get Married in 2026

Delaware will remove marriage restrictions for people on parole and probation in 2025, making it easier for them to apply for a license without special permi...

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185 DAYS AGO | 7.15.2025

Missouri Legislators Ban Child Marriage, Raise Legal Age to Marry to 18

Missouri bans child marriage with new law raising the minimum age to marry to 18 with no exceptions. Learn what this means & which other states prohibit unde...

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192 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2025

It’s Not Just Weddings, Marriage License Costs Are Going Up Too

Marriage license fees are rising across the US, adding to the cost of getting married in 2025, even for elopements and courthouse weddings. Here's what coupl...

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193 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2025

Wisconsin Lawmakers Pass New Same-Sex Marriage Protections

Wisconsin updates marriage laws to protect same-sex couples, replacing outdated language with gender neutral terminology and adding new legal protections for...

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207 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2025

Can You Marry Someone Without Their Knowledge? How Officiants Help Prevent Fraud

A Texas man was shocked to find out he was married without his knowledge! Read about the Kristin Marie Spearman alleged stalking case, plus 4 legal safeguard...

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211 DAYS AGO | 6.19.2025

TikTok Made Me Propose: An Algorithm-Manifested Marriage Engagement?

Can social media persuade you to propose marriage? Consider the power of platforms, TikTok proposal trends, digital marketing, & algorithm-manifested marriag...

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214 DAYS AGO | 6.16.2025

Wisconsin Lawmakers Move to Protect Same-Sex Marriage

WI Lawmakers want to protect same-sex marriage rights by amending the Wisconsin state constitution to remove a defunct same-sex marriage ban. Read more about...

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227 DAYS AGO | 6.3.2025

Connecticut Legislators Vote to Ban First Cousin Marriages

Lawmakers in Connecticut voted to ban marriage between first cousins, beginning Oct 1, 2025. Click to read more about CT HB06918.

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232 DAYS AGO | 5.29.2025

Oregon Lawmakers Ban Child Marriage, Raise Marrying Age to 18

Beginning Jan 1, 2026, you must be 18 years old to get married in Oregon. Read more about SB548, signed into law by Gov Tina Kotek this week!

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240 DAYS AGO | 5.21.2025

Toilet Paper is the Latest Wedding Gift Trend (Really)

Is toilet paper a practical wedding gift idea? UK supermarket Tesco just launched a gift package with household items, but Costco & Target have been doing th...

Groom holds a cowboy hat over their faces as he kisses the bride on the wedding day

242 DAYS AGO | 5.19.2025

Texas Lawmakers to Decide Who Returns a Marriage License

Officiants must return a Texas marriage license, but that could change! Click to read the pros & cons legislators will weigh to deciding if newlyweds can ret...

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