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1180 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
1198 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...
1203 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...
1242 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 ...
1243 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...
1257 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.
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1262 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 ...
1268 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...
1289 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!
1313 DAYS AGO | 1.26.2021
Maryland to discuss marriage licenses updates, gender neutral language for sa...
Maryland is considering changes to the designations used on marriage licenses, by introducing gender neutral language for same-sex couples. 2021 HB 449
1347 DAYS AGO | 12.23.2020
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 ...
1423 DAYS AGO | 10.8.2020
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, s...
1425 DAYS AGO | 10.6.2020
Introducing AMM’s Government Registration Guarantee -- Ordination Credentials...
The American Marriage Ministry Government Registration Guarantee ensures that your Ordination Credentials will be recognized and accepted, or we will issue a...
1528 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2020
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 ...
1668 DAYS AGO | 2.6.2020
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.