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9 "Government Shutdown" Category Articles
AMM COVID-19 Wedding Officiant Survey Report
AMM surveyed 864 ministers across the country to understand how COVID-19 has affected their ability to officiate and plan wedding ceremonies.
New York City Marriage Bureau opens its doors (partially), now accepting appointments for marriage licenses
The New York City Marriage Bureau announced that couples can begin setting appointments to apply for their marriage licenses, suggesting that things might be returning to normal in the wedding indsutry.
Will we all be replaced by virtual wedding officiants?
Are wedding officiants about to be replaced by robots, or will weddings return to normal after the coronavirus shutdown learn how to stay ahead of the trends, and understand changing expectations from couples.
Attempts to gut the United States Postal Service will destroy small businesses, Join AMM in fighting for small businesses!
The USPS is a lifeline for small businesses. Letting this institution fail is an attack on small enterprise by wall street crooks that are hell bent on making a dollar off of the pain and suffering of this country’s working class.
Illinois allows Zoom wedding ceremonies, and they’re letting couples file for licenses online too!
Illinois just allowed couples to celebrate video conference wedding ceremonies using platforms like Zoom and Skype, learn what that means for wedding planning for couples and wedding officiants.
Coronavirus or Knot: How to Get Your Marriage License and Legally Wed During a Global Pandemic
Step-by-step action plan for couples who want to get married during government shutdowns amidst the Coronavirus pandemic
Asked to Officiate a Wedding?
Follow these simple steps to perform marriage for friends and family.
Can I get my marriage license during the Coronavirus shutdown? What should I do if my county clerk’s office is closed?
Learn how to apply for a marriage license during the Coronavirus shutdown. If your county clerk's office is closed, there are still ways to apply for your marriage license.
Hawaii Shuts Down Virtual Wedding Ceremonies, Requires Couple and Officiant to Be Physically Present
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 present.
Washington DC Mayor Saves Couples from Government Shutdown Wedding Woes!
Couples in Washington DC are once again able to get married thanks to an emergency act passed by Mayor Muriel Bowser that will allow her to grant marriage licenses and authorize officiants for 90 days.