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123 "Marriage Laws" Category Articles
15 DAYS AGO | 8.16.2024
Congress Takes a Closer Look at Child Marriage in the US
Congress considers a bill to study child marriage in US, may establish new state and federal policies & grants to assess, restrict or ban child marriage
25 DAYS AGO | 8.6.2024
Can Your Pet Be a Wedding Witness? Not Exactly…
Ask AMM: Can a dog's paw print be considered a witness signature? Can a pet be a witness on a marriage license? Get info on legal wedding witness requirements!
50 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2024
New Hampshire Child Marriage Ban in Effect in 2025
The New Hampshire child marriage law is in effect on Jan 1, 2025. What to know if you’re a wedding officiant or applying for a NH marriage license!
61 DAYS AGO | 7.1.2024
New Virginia Marriage Equality Law Goes Into Effect Today
New Virginia marriage law protects same-sex, LGBTQ+, and interracial couples. See how the change impacts AMM Ministers and wedding officiants in Virginia.
64 DAYS AGO | 6.28.2024
Virginia’s Child Marriage Ban in Effect Soon, Plus Protections for Marriage R...
Virginia marriage laws effective July 1, 2024 protect constitutional right to marry and ban child marriage by raising legal marriage age in Virginia
81 DAYS AGO | 6.11.2024
Delaware Might Simplify Marriage Process for Parolees
Learn about proposed changes to Delaware state marriage laws which determine how people on parole or probation apply for a marriage license. A substitute Sen...
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110 DAYS AGO | 5.13.2024
Your Hawaii marriage license appointment is available online… in about 88 years
Learn about updates to Hawaii marriage laws that make it possible for couples to meet with a marriage license agent remotely using online services. Once appr...
114 DAYS AGO | 5.9.2024
Updates to Utah’s Virtual Marriage Laws Are in Effect This Month
Learn about updates to online/virtual marriage laws in Utah, and what wedding officiants and couples should know about remote marriage services in the state:...
148 DAYS AGO | 4.5.2024
Can You Get Married Over The Phone? (Plus a Look at Other Remote Wedding Opti...
Learn more about remote wedding options, including whether or not it’s legal to get married over the phone, using online virtual / video-conferencing platfor...
155 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2024
Justices of the Peace are Causing Marriage Mayhem in Connecticut
Learn about controversy caused by Justices of the Peace in Bridgeport, CT, who are loitering outside the vital records office and marrying couples at city ha...
155 DAYS AGO | 3.29.2024
If You Want to Marry Your Cousin in Tennessee, You’d Better Do It Fast
Learn about marriage legislation in Tennessee that would ban marriages between first-cousins – plus a bill that would create a separate marriage license for...
172 DAYS AGO | 3.12.2024
Washington State Just Banned Child Marriage
Gov. Inslee signed a bill into law on Thursday raising the legal minimum age to marry in Washington State to 18 years old, without exception. This change wil...
225 DAYS AGO | 1.19.2024
“The Las Vegas of Virtual Weddings”: Utah Sen. Weiler works with County Clerk...
Utah legislators consider a substitute bill that will allow couples to marry in virtual wedding ceremonies from anywhere in the world, as long as certain gui...
226 DAYS AGO | 1.18.2024
Will Utah Legislators Put Limits on Virtual Weddings in 2024?
Learn about proposed changes to Utah's remote marriage ceremonies and services in 2024. Legislators seek to amend the law to require at least one of the indi...
227 DAYS AGO | 1.17.2024
Banning Child Marriage: Four States Consider Legislation to Raise Legal Age t...
Four states are considering child marriage bans in 2024, with legislation that would raise the legal age of consent to marry to 18 years old. Learn about eff...