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How many times can you get married in each state?
Learn how many times you can get married in each US state, whether there's a limit to how many times you can remarry, and how state marriage laws govern bigamy, polygamy, remarriage, and divorce waiting periods.
Wisconsin shortens waiting period for marriage, allows licenses to be used anywhere in state in 2022
Learn about upcoming changes to Wisconsin marriage laws, including changes to the marriage waiting period, residency requirements, and marriage license expiration period, beginning July 1, 2022 as part of Assembly Bill 270 (2021 Act 84, AB270).
How to Get Married in Arkansas - Planning a wedding in The Natural State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Arkansas - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Arkansas marriage license.
How to Get Married in Michigan - Planning a wedding in the Wolverine State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Michigan - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your Michigan marriage license.
How to Get Married in Indiana - Planning a wedding in the Hoosier State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in Indiana - from how to find a wedding officiant and choose a wedding venue, to tips on where to apply for and return an Indiana marriage license.
California legislators vote yes on online civil ceremonies and virtual marriage license appointments
California votes on extending online civil ceremonies and virtual marriage license appointments through January 2024, as legislators send Assembly Bill 583 to Gov Newsom for review. AB583
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How Old Do You Have To Be To Get Married In Each State?
Learn the legal age to get married in each state & territory, with links to marriage laws for child marriage, such as requiring parental consent, court approval & more. How old you have to be to get married in your state? Read on.
How to Get Married in Washington - Planning a wedding in the Evergreen State
A step-by-step guide to get married in Washington State - from how to find an officiant and choose a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your marriage license.
How to Get Married in North Carolina - Planning a wedding in the Tar Heel State
A step-by-step guide to getting married in North Carolina - from finding an officiant and choosing a wedding venue, to how to apply for, complete, and return your marriage license.
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).
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.
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, following Rhode Island's decision last month.
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.
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 marriage license.
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, Massachusetts, and Oregon, are also reconsidering child marriage in a growing trend.