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NY lawmakers consider removing marriage license wait period for military personnel
NY may remove the marriage license waiting period for military personnel who are scheduled for deployment within 30 days. Senate Bill 6272, SB6272
Israeli couples used Utah’s online marriage portal to avoid discrimination, creating a legal battle back home
Israeli couples married through Utah County’s online marriage portal face legal challenges at home, as Israel’s Interior Ministry bans virtual weddings in addition to civil ceremonies for LGBTQ+ couples, immigrants, Jewish converts, and others.
Oklahoma Wedding Officiants won’t need to register with the state beginning November 2022
Learn about changes to the minister registration process for wedding officiants in Oklahoma, and updates to the marriage license expiration and return period in the state. (House Bill 3075 / HB 3075 )
A queer Tennessee Minister talks about the importance of online ordination, and the state’s discriminatory new law
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 anti-online ordination law continues.
Tennessee Update: The fight to protect the rights of online-ordained ministers rolls on
An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213. With information on how ministers and couples can protect themselves when applying for or filing marriage licenses with the county.
Minors and Marriage: Six states re-examine the minimum age for marriage in a growing trend
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.
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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 its kind in the country, and around the world. A complete guide to web-conference, videoconference weddings in Utah, for officiants and couples.
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 register to perform marriage using this new electronic portal!
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!
Maryland to discuss marriage licenses updates, gender neutral language for same-sex couples in 2021
Maryland is considering changes to the designations used on marriage licenses, by introducing gender neutral language for same-sex couples. 2021 HB 449
Will South Carolina get rid of its marriage license waiting period?
Proposed changes to the SC marriage license application waiting period would allow couples to elope or marry in short notice wedding ceremonies. SC S.B. 123 was prefiled for 2021.
Roll Out The Barrel: Washington State Loosens Wedding Reception Rules!
Read how Washington State's new October 2020 social distancing rules will affect wedding planning, ceremonies, and receptions. Find out how to plan a safe, socially distanced wedding.
Introducing AMM’s Government Registration Guarantee -- Ordination Credentials recognized and accepted, or your money back!
The American Marriage Ministry Government Registration Guarantee ensures that your Ordination Credentials will be recognized and accepted, or we will issue a full refund on your purchase of credential documents.
AMM’s In-person Ordination Tour in Tennessee: A Look Back – and Forward
We reflect on the powerful experience of going to Tennessee one year ago to offer ministers in-person ordination ahead of the state's anti-online ordination law SB1377/HB0213
Tennessee Lawmakers move to strip same-sex couples of marriage equality (again)
Tennessee Republicans are once again attacking marriage equality, this time arguing that same-sex marriage is "indecent" and unconstitutional.