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Un vistazo en detalle a la licencia de matrimonio confidencial del estado de California, incluyendo sus beneficios y desventajas, pública vs confidencial, y lo que los oficiantes de bodas necesitan saber acerca de cómo firmar y presentar la licencia.

Lawmakers in Tennessee introduced legislation that would create an alternate form of marriage restricted to ‘one man and one woman’ and eliminate the minimum age to marry. The bills have drawn criticism from marriage equality advocates and those opposed to child marriage. (SB 562, HB 233)

A step-by-step guide to getting married in Iowa - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Iowa marriage license.

See what’s next: Lawmakers in New York are once again considering legislation to designate lay individuals (non clergy) as one-day marriage officiants, authorized to perform marriages in the state. (NY Senate Bill S739A, previous S3652)

Rhode Island legislators consider abolishing common-law marriage with the introduction of House Bill H7900.

See Puerto Rico Marriage Laws for wedding officiants and couples in both Spanish and English translation, and visit the American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library to learn who can perform marriage in each state, officiant registration requirements, how to file the marriage license, and more. (Leyes de Puerto Rico, Código Civil - Matrimonio, 2020)

Learn about Montana’s proxy and double proxy marriage laws, including the requirements for military partners and residents, the pros and cons of proxy weddings, and what wedding officiants should know before preparing to officiate one.

House Republicans in Virginia just voted down a bill to amend the state's Constitution that would have removed a defunct ban against same-sex marriage and codified marriage equality at the state level. ( HJ 582 , SJ 5 )

An emerging trend in blockchain metaverse weddings has industry pros and wedding officiants wondering whether it’s legal to officiate these virtual ceremonies. Here’s what we know so far.

Learn about state legislation introduced in 2022 that could change how to register as an ordained minister to officiate a wedding, how to apply for a marriage license, virtual marriage laws, the legal age to get married in your state, and more.

The Orange County Clerk-Recorder office announced that virtual marriage services are now available to engaged couples in the county. California is one of several states to offer virtual services during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as the number of cases of COVID-19 rise.

See the most recent update to Rhode Island Marriage Laws for one day wedding officiant certification, and visit American Marriage Ministries marriage laws library to learn who can perform marriage in each state, officiant registration requirements, and more.

Legislators in Missouri will discuss a bill to codify same-sex marriage in state laws, and new legal provisions for covenant marriage. (HJR84 ; HB1693)

NJ legislators passed a bill to codify same-sex marriage and protect marriage equality. All NJ state laws concerning marriage and civil union will now be read as gender neutral.

Legislators in Maryland discuss a new measure to allow couples in Anne Arundel County to apply for a marriage license or participate in a marriage ceremony over ‘video conference,’ using audiovisual technology platforms like Zoom and Skype as support for virtual marriage during the COVID 19 pandemic continues.