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371 DAYS AGO | 7.25.2025
Can You Get Married in Space Aboard a Blue Origin SubOrbital Rocket?
Are weddings in space the next big trend? Learn if you can get legally married aboard a rocket, where to apply for a marriage license, and what a space weddi...
372 DAYS AGO | 7.24.2025
Officiants: Adapt Your Business as Climate Change Fuels More Fall Weddings
Discover how climate change is changing wedding trends, and why fall is now peak season. With business tips for professional wedding officiants on marketing,...
375 DAYS AGO | 7.21.2025
No Solo las Bodas, las Tarifas de las Licencias de Matrimonio También Están A...
Las tarifas de las licencias de matrimonio están aumentando en todo Estados Unidos, lo que aumenta el costo de casarse en 2025, incluso para fugas matrimonia...
379 DAYS AGO | 7.17.2025
Why Gen Z is Choosing Domestic Partnership Over Marriage
More Gen Z couples are choosing domestic partnerships instead of marriage to avoid wedding costs, tax penalties, or uphold personal values. Learn more & what...
380 DAYS AGO | 7.16.2025
Delaware is Making it Easier for Parolees to Get Married in 2026
Delaware will remove marriage restrictions for people on parole and probation in 2025, making it easier for them to apply for a license without special permi...
381 DAYS AGO | 7.15.2025
Missouri Legislators Ban Child Marriage, Raise Legal Age to Marry to 18
Missouri bans child marriage with new law raising the minimum age to marry to 18 with no exceptions. Learn what this means & which other states prohibit unde...
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388 DAYS AGO | 7.8.2025
It’s Not Just Weddings, Marriage License Costs Are Going Up Too
Marriage license fees are rising across the US, adding to the cost of getting married in 2025, even for elopements and courthouse weddings. Here's what coupl...
389 DAYS AGO | 7.7.2025
Wisconsin Lawmakers Pass New Same-Sex Marriage Protections
Wisconsin updates marriage laws to protect same-sex couples, replacing outdated language with gender neutral terminology and adding new legal protections for...
403 DAYS AGO | 6.23.2025
Can You Marry Someone Without Their Knowledge? How Officiants Help Prevent Fraud
A Texas man was shocked to find out he was married without his knowledge! Read about the Kristin Marie Spearman alleged stalking case, plus 4 legal safeguard...
407 DAYS AGO | 6.19.2025
TikTok Made Me Propose: An Algorithm-Manifested Marriage Engagement?
Can social media persuade you to propose marriage? Consider the power of platforms, TikTok proposal trends, digital marketing, & algorithm-manifested marriag...
410 DAYS AGO | 6.16.2025
Wisconsin Lawmakers Move to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
WI Lawmakers want to protect same-sex marriage rights by amending the Wisconsin state constitution to remove a defunct same-sex marriage ban. Read more about...
423 DAYS AGO | 6.3.2025
Connecticut Legislators Vote to Ban First Cousin Marriages
Lawmakers in Connecticut voted to ban marriage between first cousins, beginning Oct 1, 2025. Click to read more about CT HB06918.
428 DAYS AGO | 5.29.2025
Oregon Lawmakers Ban Child Marriage, Raise Marrying Age to 18
Beginning Jan 1, 2026, you must be 18 years old to get married in Oregon. Read more about SB548, signed into law by Gov Tina Kotek this week!
436 DAYS AGO | 5.21.2025
Toilet Paper is the Latest Wedding Gift Trend (Really)
Is toilet paper a practical wedding gift idea? UK supermarket Tesco just launched a gift package with household items, but Costco & Target have been doing th...
438 DAYS AGO | 5.19.2025
Texas Lawmakers to Decide Who Returns a Marriage License
Officiants must return a Texas marriage license, but that could change! Click to read the pros & cons legislators will weigh to deciding if newlyweds can ret...