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1178 DAYS AGO | 9.24.2021
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 retur...
1181 DAYS AGO | 9.21.2021
California legislators vote yes on online civil ceremonies and virtual marria...
California votes on extending online civil ceremonies and virtual marriage license appointments through January 2024, as legislators send Assembly Bill 583 t...
1186 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2021
How Old Do You Have To Be To Get Married In Each State?
Learn the legal age for marriage in each state and US territory, with links to relevant marriage laws for underage and child marriage, including requirements...
1202 DAYS AGO | 8.31.2021
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...
1213 DAYS AGO | 8.20.2021
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...
1216 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).
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1223 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. ...
1238 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...
1243 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.
1252 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...
1262 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...
1286 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
1304 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...
1309 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...
1348 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 ...