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2204 DAYS AGO | 4.17.2020

Hawaii Shuts Down Virtual Wedding Ceremonies, Requires Couple and Officiant t...

Hawaii's department of health has issued a warning that virtual wedding ceremonies are not legal, and that the couple and officiant must be physiscally prese...

2221 DAYS AGO | 3.31.2020

Online Skype Weddings (Probably) Aren't Legal -- An Expert Explains How Coron...

Experts explain why most online (Skype, Zoom, FaceTime) coronavirus wedding ceremonies won’t be considered legal by the courts

Two grooms kiss during an outdoor wedding ceremony, they look happy and in love

2275 DAYS AGO | 2.6.2020

Tennessee Lawmakers move to strip same-sex couples of marriage equality (again)

Tennessee Republicans are once again attacking marriage equality, this time arguing that same-sex marriage is "indecent" and unconstitutional.

Close up photo of a gavel, symbolic of marriage laws and marriage legislation

2289 DAYS AGO | 1.23.2020

Is Virginia about to get rid of its discriminatory marriage officiant laws?

A law submitted in Virginia could make it easier for friends and family to officiate weddings by allowing couples to designate their officiant on their weddi...

2290 DAYS AGO | 1.22.2020

Proposed New Jersey Amendment to "Authorize Persons Serving Overseas in Milit...

New Jersey’s marriage by proxy laws will now authorize persons serving overseas in military to be married or enter into civil union by video conference or ot...

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2296 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2020

A Catholic Ordination Controversy Underscores the Importance of Online Ordina...

A controversy over Catholic ordinations shows why online ordination available to all is so important in order to guarantee marriage equality.

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2310 DAYS AGO | 1.2.2020

New Hampshire Lawmakers Propose Special Wedding Officiant License

Legislation proposed in New Hampshire would create a special license for one-day wedding officiants, however the license costs $85 and is only valid for one ...

2333 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2019

Here’s the Latest on What’s Happening with Tennessee’s Online Ordination Ban

A court order has suspended Tennessee's law banning online ordination, find out what happens next here.

Happy couple rides a bike down the street to celebrate marriage rights

2418 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2019

Good News Alert: Virginia Counties Remove Racist Language From Marriage Appli...

Virginia will no longer require couples to disclose their race when applying for marriage licenses.

2426 DAYS AGO | 9.8.2019

Lawsuit Challenges Virginia’s Racist Marriage License Application

A lawsuit filed in Virginia alleges that the state's marriage license application is racist.

2486 DAYS AGO | 7.10.2019

Tennessee and AMM: What Lies Ahead?

Online church on developments regarding Tennessee law that barred ministers ordained online from solemnizing marriage in the state

2493 DAYS AGO | 7.3.2019

Tennessee Federal Judge Sides with Online Churches

A federal judge in Tennessee has frozen the implementation of a law that barred ministers ordained online from solemnizing marraige in the state

2501 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2019

“No Thanks, I Don’t Want a Stranger!” Chattanooga TN Ordination Tour Update

More organizations and online churches are joining the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory new marriage law.

Two young people stand in colorful rainbow colored clothing outdoors, holding up their minister credentials following an in-person ordination event held by American Marriage Ministries in Tennessee. They are smiling and posing for the camera.