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A new executive order in DC bans dancing at indoor and outdoor wedding receptions, while raising capacity and loosening other COVID-19 related restrictions at private events and venues.

A South Florida couple tried to have their wedding ceremony at a stranger's mansion estate without permission, leading to disaster when authorities were called to the fantasy venue to keep them from trespassing.

Two platonic best friends get married in an 'anti-establishment' unconventional marriage to build a life together.

From guest lists to contracts and travel, what wedding officiants and couples can expect as more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19 and wedding ceremonies slowly return to normal.

A Baltimore bride decided to wear her wedding reception dress to get her COVID-19 vaccine at the M&T Bank Stadium Mass Vaccination Site.

Proposed legislation pending in the Missouri House could replace marriage licenses with contracts of domestic union, and eliminate the need for a wedding ceremony to be solemnized by a clergy member, minister, or officiant. Missouri House Bill No. 1282, MO HB 1282, 2021

Wedding venues in North Carolina and Ohio refused service to same-sex couples. We look at current protections for first amendment rights and religion, LGBTQ+ individuals, and how the law might change if The Equality Act passes.

Hawaii is considering a civil license to solemnize marriage, available to all adults over the age of 18 who wish to perform weddings, but aren't affiliated with or ordained by a religious denomination or society. Hawaii Senate Bill No 157, HI HB 157

The Nevada Assembly is discussing the repeal of provisions that allow commercial wedding chapels to issue marriage licenses, potentially reducing the locations and hours when licenses are available. Nevada Assembly Bill No. 397, NV AB397

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 anti-online ordination law continues.

An update from American Marriage Ministries on the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory anti-online ordination law SB 1377 / HB 0213. With information on how ministers and couples can protect themselves when applying for or filing marriage licenses with the county.

A new Gallup poll shows US church membership is lower than ever, below 50 percent in 2020. The largest contributor cited was a lack of religious preference or affiliation in all demographics, and AMM knows why!

Oregon will not be issuing permits for weddings and outdoor gatherings of over 50 people until after July 1, 2021, due to the continued spread of COVID-19. Small weddings are allowed. Closures and restrictions have impacted wedding vendors and couples throughout the pandemic.

The endurance of group weddings is telling about what matters most to modern-day couples, and the challenges they face.

Couples planning a wedding in Bucks County, PA can now apply for their marriage license online over video conference, as part of a pilot program launched by the Probate and Orphan’s Court and Register of Wills.