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Missouri legislators debate whether marriages must be solemnized, may replace marriage licenses with ‘contracts of domestic union’

1929 DAYS AGO | 4.21.2021

Missouri legislators debate whether marriages must be solemnized, may replace...

Proposed legislation pending in the Missouri House could replace marriage licenses with contracts of domestic union, and eliminate the need for a wedding cer...

Two grooms stand next to each other holding small rainbow flags to symbolize LGBTQ+ marriage rights

1933 DAYS AGO | 4.17.2021

Wedding venues are turning away same-sex couples: A look at current laws and ...

Wedding venues in North Carolina and Ohio refused service to same-sex couples. We look at current protections for first amendment rights and religion, LGBTQ+...

Aerial view of Oahu, Hawai'i

1934 DAYS AGO | 4.16.2021

Hawaii considers a new civil license to solemnize marriages

Hawaii is considering a civil license to solemnize marriage, available to all adults over the age of 18 who wish to perform weddings, but aren't affiliated w...

Close up photo shows a neon wedding chapel sign in Las Vegas, heart shaped with an arrow through it. The sign has a picture of a cupid and reads "Cupid's wedding chapel"

1935 DAYS AGO | 4.15.2021

Will commercial wedding chapels still be allowed to issue marriage licenses i...

The Nevada Assembly is discussing the repeal of provisions that allow commercial wedding chapels to issue marriage licenses, potentially reducing the locatio...

A queer Tennessee Minister talks about the importance of online ordination, and the state’s discriminatory new law

1943 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021

A queer Tennessee Minister talks about the importance of online ordination, a...

A queer wedding officiant in Nashville, Tennessee talks about the importance of online ordination in the LBTQ IA+ community as the fight against the state’s ...

Tennessee Update: The fight to protect the rights of online-ordained ministers rolls on

1944 DAYS AGO | 4.6.2021

Tennessee Update: The fight to protect the rights of online-ordained minister...

An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213. With information on...

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New Gallup poll shows church membership is down dramatically -- And we know why

1945 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2021

New Gallup poll shows church membership is down dramatically -- And we know why

A new Gallup poll shows US church membership is lower than ever, below 50 percent in 2020. The largest contributor cited was a lack of religious preference o...

Permits for Oregon beach weddings on hold until July

1945 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2021

Permits for Oregon beach weddings on hold until July

Oregon will not be issuing permits for weddings and outdoor gatherings of over 50 people until after July 1, 2021, due to the continued spread of COVID-19. S...

Are Group Weddings still happening? They are, despite -- or maybe because of -- the pandemic.

1947 DAYS AGO | 4.3.2021

Are Group Weddings still happening? They are, despite -- or maybe because of ...

The endurance of group weddings is telling about what matters most to modern-day couples, and the challenges they face.

Apply for your marriage license online in Bucks County, PA

1948 DAYS AGO | 4.2.2021

Apply for your marriage license online in Bucks County, PA

Couples planning a wedding in Bucks County, PA can now apply for their marriage license online over video conference, as part of a pilot program launched by ...

Virginia Wedding Venue Sues Gov. Northam Over Gathering Restrictions

1955 DAYS AGO | 3.26.2021

Virginia Wedding Venue Sues Gov. Northam Over Gathering Restrictions

The wedding venue Belle Garden Estate is suing Virginia's Gov. Northam over Covid 19 restrictions they say are discriminatory. Wedding gatherings are limited...

3 miraculous stories of wedding rings lost -- and found

1956 DAYS AGO | 3.25.2021

3 miraculous stories of wedding rings lost -- and found

These wedding rings were lost forever, until a few everyday heroes stepped in to reunite them with their owners.

Minors and Marriage: Six states re-examine the minimum age for marriage in a growing trend

1958 DAYS AGO | 3.23.2021

Minors and Marriage: Six states re-examine the minimum age for marriage in a ...

Six states are considering raising the minimum age for marriage, in what seems to be increased attention to laws regulating child marriage in the US.

Groom drops ring into Lake Tahoe, wedding ceremony ends in scuba diving adventure

1959 DAYS AGO | 3.22.2021

Groom drops ring into Lake Tahoe, wedding ceremony ends in scuba diving adven...

A picturesque marriage ceremony came to a halt when the ring exchange made an unexpected splash. A local scuba diver saved the day in the unlikely Lake Tahoe...

Japan Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban is Unconstitutional

1963 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2021

Japan Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban is Unconstitutional

In a landmark decision, a District Court in Japan ruled the government's same-sex marriage ban violated Article 14 of the country's constitution, making it u...

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