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California is close to banning child marriage. Legislators passed a bipartisan bill, AB 1267, which now awaits a signature on Governor Newsom's desk. If signed into law, the new restrictions will become effective January 1, 2027.

Una nueva tendencia en bodas dentro del metaverso y la blockchain ha hecho que los profesionales de la industria y los oficiantes de bodas se pregunten si es legal celebrar estas ceremonias virtuales. Esto es lo que sabemos hasta ahora.

When is wedding season? Learn the best month to get married based on new trends, and what consider before choosing a wedding date.

Cynthia Nixon will officiate a mass wedding in Florida in February 2027 for Bride Pride St. Pete! Read about the event shaping up to be the world's largest sapphic mass wedding in history!

American Marriage Ministries is celebrating 17 years of free online ordination to officiate weddings and online training for wedding officiants, and a growing community of inclusive ministers and couples!

Starting October 1, 2026, couples getting married in Connecticut must wait 48 hours to receive their marriage license.

Arizona SB 1573 aims to restrict religious laws in courts but includes a marriage exception. AMM breaks down how this might impact marriage equality.

Learn new requirements for Utah remote marriage ceremonies in 2026, for Utah wedding officiants and ministers.

Congress considers a new bill that would strip federal benefits and protections from "cousin marriages." Learn about H.R. 8634, "Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026," and it's potential similarities to DOMA.

Bride slices her wedding cake with a guillotine in this viral Marie Antoinette–themed wedding! Read the story behind the bloody cake cutting, plus other unusual "bloody" wedding desserts.

Delaware bill HB 375 would allow transgender individuals to update marriage certificates and other vital records via self-attestation, allow applications to be filed with Clerk, and create a confidential record for original documents, securing privacy for LGBTQ+ families.

Can bartering reshape the wedding industry? Explore how Gen Z wedding vendors are trading services, plus the benefits and risks, and what it could mean for accessibility and affordability in modern weddings.

¿Quiere oficiar una boda? ¿Busca reseñas honestas de American Marriage Ministries? ¡Consulte los testimonios de ministros ordenados en línea en la página principal de AMM!

Simple step-by-step look at how to fill out a Texas marriage license. Sample license & FAQs for wedding officiants and newlyweds, plus tips from TX county clerk offices.

Will new limits be placed on Utah's online marriage ceremonies in 2026, potentially ending most fully-virtual weddings? Learn how upcoming legislation could affect couples in Utah and worldwide. (1stSub SB110 / Sen. Weiler)