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1729 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2021
North Carolina reconsiders minimum age to marry
North Carolina reconsiders the minimum lawful age to marry in the state with Senate Bill 35 (SB 35).
1736 DAYS AGO | 8.10.2021
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to reconsider same-sex marriage
An ordinance to legalize same-sex marriage on the Qualla Boundary will be discussed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council on September 9th. ...
1751 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2021
New York officially bans the marriage of minors
New laws in New York raise the minimum age of consent to marry to 18, removing all exceptions for minors. NY is the latest state to ban child marriage, follo...
1756 DAYS AGO | 7.21.2021
Rhode Island approves new one-day marriage designation
A new certificate will authorize Rhode Island adults to perform marriages on a specific day in a specific town, for a fee, as one-day-only wedding officiants.
1765 DAYS AGO | 7.12.2021
How to Get Married in Louisiana - Planning a wedding in the Pelican State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Louisiana - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your...
1775 DAYS AGO | 7.2.2021
Rhode Island raised the minimum age to marry -- Which states are next?
Rhode Island became the latest state to raise the minimum age of consent to marry, banning the marriage of minors. Other states, including New York, Massachu...
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1799 DAYS AGO | 6.8.2021
NY lawmakers consider removing marriage license wait period for military pers...
NY may remove the marriage license waiting period for military personnel who are scheduled for deployment within 30 days. Senate Bill 6272, SB6272
1817 DAYS AGO | 5.21.2021
Israeli couples used Utah’s online marriage portal to avoid discrimination, c...
Israeli couples married through Utah County’s online marriage portal face legal challenges at home, as Israel’s Interior Ministry bans virtual weddings in ad...
1822 DAYS AGO | 5.16.2021
Oklahoma Wedding Officiants won’t need to register with the state beginning N...
Learn about changes to the minister registration process for wedding officiants in Oklahoma, and updates to the marriage license expiration and return period...
1861 DAYS AGO | 4.7.2021
A queer Tennessee Minister talks about the importance of online ordination, a...
A queer wedding officiant in Nashville, Tennessee talks about the importance of online ordination in the LBTQ IA+ community as the fight against the state’s ...
1862 DAYS AGO | 4.6.2021
Tennessee Update: The fight to protect the rights of online-ordained minister...
An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213. With information on...
1876 DAYS AGO | 3.23.2021
Minors and Marriage: Six states re-examine the minimum age for marriage in a ...
Six states are considering raising the minimum age for marriage, in what seems to be increased attention to laws regulating child marriage in the US.
1881 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2021
A Guide to Virtual Wedding Ceremonies in Utah: For Officiants & Couples
Perform a remote, online wedding in Utah, or apply for & sign the marriage license digitally! Utah County's fully online system for weddings is the first of ...
1887 DAYS AGO | 3.12.2021
West Virginia Offers Online Registration for Wedding Officiants!
West Virginia wedding officiants can now register online! In early 2021, WV updated its minister registration process to be fully online. Learn how to regist...
1908 DAYS AGO | 2.19.2021
State-by-state marriage waiting periods should be part of your wedding plan
Want to get married fast? Find out if your state has a marriage waiting period to avoid unexpected wedding ceremony delays, especially during Covid!