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172 "Marriage Laws" Category Articles
7 DAYS AGO | 1.30.2026
How to Fill out an Oklahoma Marriage License with Examples & FAQs
Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out a Oklahoma marriage license. Sample license & FAQs for wedding officiants and soon-to-weds, plus tips from the OK...
14 DAYS AGO | 1.23.2026
Will New Limits Be Placed on Utah’s Online Marriage Ceremonies in 2026?
Will new limits be placed on Utah's online marriage ceremonies in 2026, potentially ending most fully-virtual weddings? Learn how upcoming legislation could ...
15 DAYS AGO | 1.22.2026
How Will Marriage Laws Change in 2026? Legislation to Watch
2026 marriage legislation: See how marriage laws are changing in your state, including bills on same-sex marriage, child marriage bans, marriage license appl...
17 DAYS AGO | 1.20.2026
Virginia Voters Could Repeal Same-Sex Marriage Ban in November 2026
Virginia voters will decide in November 2026 whether to repeal the state’s same-sex marriage ban and add permanent constitutional protections for marriage eq...
22 DAYS AGO | 1.15.2026
Proposed Florida “Marriage Fraud” Law: What Immigrants & Wedding Officiants S...
Learn about a new "marriage fraud" law being considered in Florida: 2026 FL HB485 / S1316.
25 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2026
If You Don't Have Sex After Your Wedding, Are You Married?
Do you have to have sex after the wedding to be married? Take a closer look at the laws and myths behind marriage consummation, and what really makes a weddi...
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44 DAYS AGO | 12.24.2025
¿Qué edad hay que tener para casarse en cada estado?
Descubre la edad legal para casarse en cada estado y territorio, con enlaces a las leyes matrimoniales sobre el matrimonio infantil, que incluyen requisitos ...
56 DAYS AGO | 12.12.2025
How to Fill out a Missouri Marriage License with Examples & FAQs
Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out a Missouri marriage license. Sample license & FAQs for wedding officiants and newlyweds, plus tips from MO Record...
58 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2025
Wisconsin Legislators Consider Banning Child Marriage in 2026
Wisconsin may ban child marriage in 2026, raising the legal age to 18 and easing divorce or annulment for married minors. Learn more about the minimum marria...
84 DAYS AGO | 11.14.2025
¿Cuántas veces se puede casar en cada estado?
Aprenda cuántas veces puede casarse en cada estado de EE. UU., si existe un límite en la cantidad de veces que puede volver a casarse y cómo las leyes matrim...
87 DAYS AGO | 11.11.2025
New Effort to Remove Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban From State Constitution
Michigan Sen. Moss introduces resolution to remove same-sex marriage ban from the state constitution, would allow voters opportunity to protect marriage righ...
88 DAYS AGO | 11.10.2025
Great News! Supreme Court Leaves Same-Sex Marriage Alone, Rejects Kim Davis R...
The Supreme Court declines Kim Davis’s appeal, leaving its 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage intact and protections for LGBTQ+ couples in place.
121 DAYS AGO | 10.8.2025
AMM Minister Hosts Wedding Planning Event for LGBTQ+ Couples in Ohio
Check out this LGBTQ+ friendly wedding planning workshop in Ohio! AMM interviews Officiant Brittany Wasson about a new event to help queer couples & allies p...
123 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2025
Omg: Did Justice Thomas Just Say Marriage Equality Isn’t a Given Anymore?
Justice Thomas questions whether or not SCOTUS should follow legal precedent, sparking concern over the future of same-sex marriage equality & Obergefell v. ...
129 DAYS AGO | 9.30.2025
Should Same-Sex Couples Marry Before Supreme Court Revisits Obergefell?
The Supreme Court might revisit Obergefell v. Hodges. What could happen to same-sex marriage laws, and should same-sex couples marry before 2026? Take a look...