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2057 DAYS AGO | 4.18.2020
New York to allow virtual wedding ceremonies and grant marriage licenses remo...
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 shutdown, New York State will allow virtual courthouse weddings, letting clerks marry couples over the internet instead o...
2058 DAYS AGO | 4.17.2020
Can I get my marriage license during the Coronavirus shutdown? What should I ...
Learn how to apply for a marriage license during the Coronavirus shutdown. If your county clerk's office is closed, there are still ways to apply for your ma...
2058 DAYS AGO | 4.17.2020
Hawaii Shuts Down Virtual Wedding Ceremonies, Requires Couple and Officiant t...
Hawaii's department of health has issued a warning that virtual wedding ceremonies are not legal, and that the couple and officiant must be physiscally prese...
2075 DAYS AGO | 3.31.2020
Online Skype Weddings (Probably) Aren't Legal -- An Expert Explains How Coron...
Experts explain why most online (Skype, Zoom, FaceTime) coronavirus wedding ceremonies won’t be considered legal by the courts
2129 DAYS AGO | 2.6.2020
Tennessee Lawmakers move to strip same-sex couples of marriage equality (again)
Tennessee Republicans are once again attacking marriage equality, this time arguing that same-sex marriage is "indecent" and unconstitutional.
2143 DAYS AGO | 1.23.2020
Is Virginia about to get rid of its discriminatory marriage officiant laws?
A law submitted in Virginia could make it easier for friends and family to officiate weddings by allowing couples to designate their officiant on their weddi...
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2144 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...
2150 DAYS AGO | 1.16.2020
A Catholic Ordination Controversy Underscores the Importance of Online Ordina...
A controversy over Catholic ordinations shows why online ordination available to all is so important in order to guarantee marriage equality.
2164 DAYS AGO | 1.2.2020
New Hampshire Lawmakers Propose Special Wedding Officiant License
Legislation proposed in New Hampshire would create a special license for one-day wedding officiants, however the license costs $85 and is only valid for one ...
2187 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2019
Here’s the Latest on What’s Happening with Tennessee’s Online Ordination Ban
A court order has suspended Tennessee's law banning online ordination, find out what happens next here.
2272 DAYS AGO | 9.16.2019
Good News Alert: Virginia Counties Remove Racist Language From Marriage Appli...
Virginia will no longer require couples to disclose their race when applying for marriage licenses.
2280 DAYS AGO | 9.8.2019
Lawsuit Challenges Virginia’s Racist Marriage License Application
A lawsuit filed in Virginia alleges that the state's marriage license application is racist.
2340 DAYS AGO | 7.10.2019
Tennessee and AMM: What Lies Ahead?
Online church on developments regarding Tennessee law that barred ministers ordained online from solemnizing marriage in the state
2347 DAYS AGO | 7.3.2019
Tennessee Federal Judge Sides with Online Churches
A federal judge in Tennessee has frozen the implementation of a law that barred ministers ordained online from solemnizing marraige in the state
2355 DAYS AGO | 6.25.2019
“No Thanks, I Don’t Want a Stranger!” Chattanooga TN Ordination Tour Update
More organizations and online churches are joining the fight against Tennessee's discriminatory new marriage law.