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38 DAYS AGO | 3.18.2024
How Much Does it Cost to Get Ordained Online in New Jersey to Officiate a Wed...
Learn how much it costs to become an ordained minister online in New Jersey, whether you’ll pay more for minister registration to officiate a wedding, and ho...
41 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2024
10 Tips to Grow a Wedding Officiant Business from Norman Graham of Wed By Norm
Ten tips to start and grow a thriving wedding officiant business from Officiant Norman Graham of Wed By Norm. Learn more about marketing, branding, and adver...
104 DAYS AGO | 1.12.2024
New Jersey Lawmakers Discuss Virtual Weddings & Marriage License Appointments...
Learn about legislation to allow virtual marriage license appointments and online wedding ceremonies in New Jersey. Carry over bills sponsored by Representat...
108 DAYS AGO | 1.8.2024
Proposed Changes to Marriage Laws in 2024: Marriage Legislation to Watch in Y...
Learn about potential changes to marriage laws in your state in 2024, including proposed legislation in New York, New Jersey, Nebraska, Missouri, Virginia, U...
232 DAYS AGO | 9.6.2023
Interracial marriage protections are now codified in New Jersey law
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, that ensures all New Jersey marriage laws be read with race neutral intent. Effective immedia...
342 DAYS AGO | 5.19.2023
How to Get Married in New Jersey: Plan a Wedding in The Garden State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding or elopement and get married in New Jersey - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best weddi...
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421 DAYS AGO | 3.1.2023
Bill to protect interracial marriage passes N.J. Assembly, heads to Senate
A bill to protect and codify interracial marriage rights in New Jersey passed the Assembly in a unanimous 78-0 vote this week. Learn what's next as this impo...
471 DAYS AGO | 1.10.2023
Don’t forget! New Jersey marriage licenses are free until June 2023
There is no fee to apply for a New Jersey marriage license through June 30th, 2023! The usual application fees for marriage and civil union licenses were wai...
499 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2022
Proposed legislation in New Jersey would protect interracial marriage in 2023
Lawmakers in New Jersey introduced a bill to codify protections for interracial marriage rights in the state. The bill would amend the current statute to ens...
553 DAYS AGO | 10.20.2022
NJ DCR launches initiative to protect marriage equality after 5 towns violate...
N.J. Attorney General announces Division on Civil Rights Marriage Equality enforcement initiative to protect the rights of same-sex, nonbinary, and other LGB...
801 DAYS AGO | 2.14.2022
NJ Lighthouse wedding, 228 steps up! (We hope this officiant wore comfy shoes.)
A Valentine's Day wedding and vow renewal event in Atlantic City, NJ, at the Absecon Lighthouse included a 171 foot climb and 228 stairs, reminding us that w...
835 DAYS AGO | 1.11.2022
NJ codifies same-sex marriage, protects right to marry
NJ legislators passed a bill to codify same-sex marriage and protect marriage equality. All NJ state laws concerning marriage and civil union will now be rea...
994 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2021
A 150 yr-old marriage license was found hidden in a painting…
Why was this marriage license hidden in a painting, nearly 150 years ago? The mystery was uncovered when an antique painting was donated to a thrift store in...
1555 DAYS AGO | 1.22.2020
Proposed New Jersey Amendment to "Authorize Persons Serving Overseas in Milit...
New Jersey’s marriage by proxy laws will now authorize persons serving overseas in military to be married or enter into civil union by video conference or ot...