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61 "Marriage Laws" Category Articles
4 DAYS AGO | 11.23.2022
How to Tell if Your Officiant Can Perform a Legal Wedding
Learn who can legally officiate a wedding in your state and how to know if a wedding officiant meets the requirements to perform your marriage ceremony, incl...
12 DAYS AGO | 11.15.2022
When was same-sex marriage legalized in the U.S.? Is it legal in all 50 states?
Learn about the Supreme Court Obergefell v Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in the U.S., the history of marriage equality in all 50 states, and...
23 DAYS AGO | 11.4.2022
Oklahoma Wedding Officiants No Longer Required to Register Before Performing ...
Learn about changes to Oklahoma marriage laws: Wedding officiants no longer need to file minister credentials with the court clerk to officiate a wedding cer...
33 DAYS AGO | 10.25.2022
Can you use a marriage license in another state?
Learn how to apply for a wedding license when you live in one state but want to get married in another: If you're planning a destination wedding ceremony in ...
46 DAYS AGO | 10.12.2022
How to Get Married in Mississippi - Planning a Wedding in The Magnolia State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Mississippi - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, pl...
69 DAYS AGO | 9.19.2022
Is it Legal to Get Married on Mushrooms?
Magic mushrooms are having a moment in the wedding world! Like weed weddings did before them, psychedelic & psilocybin-infused marriage ceremonies are gainin...
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80 DAYS AGO | 9.8.2022
How to Get Married in Minnesota - Planning a Wedding in The North Star State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Minnesota - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, plan...
194 DAYS AGO | 5.17.2022
You’ll have more time to use an Oklahoma marriage license beginning November ...
Learn about changes to the expiration and return periods for marriage licenses / certificates in Oklahoma, and updates to the minister registration process f...
199 DAYS AGO | 5.12.2022
Virgin Islands now offers e-file for marriage licenses
Learn about the new electronic e-file system for marriage license applications in US Virgin Islands, announced in a press release last week by the Judicial ...
204 DAYS AGO | 5.7.2022
What overturning Roe v Wade could mean for Marriage Equality
A look at how a SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v Wade threatens marriage equality and could lead to state bans on interracial marriage and same sex marriage...
205 DAYS AGO | 5.6.2022
How to Get Married in Nebraska - Planning a Wedding in The Cornhusker State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Nebraska - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your ...
213 DAYS AGO | 4.28.2022
How to Get Married in Missouri - Planning a Wedding in the Show-Me State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Missouri - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your ...
215 DAYS AGO | 4.26.2022
Maryland bans marriage for children under 17
Lawmakers in Maryland banned marriage for individuals under the age of 17 this week, making the state the latest to reconsider child marriage and raise the ...
216 DAYS AGO | 4.25.2022
It’s easier to get a marriage license in Vermont than ever before!
Beginning July 1, 2022, Vermont couples will be able to purchase a marriage license anywhere in the state regardless of their county of residence. House Bill...
226 DAYS AGO | 4.15.2022
How to Get Married in South Dakota - Planning a Wedding in The Mount Rushmore...
A step-by-step guide to getting married in South Dakota - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return y...