AMERICAN WEDDINGS BLOG
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1243 DAYS AGO | 8.17.2021
North Carolina reconsiders minimum age to marry
North Carolina reconsiders the minimum lawful age to marry in the state with Senate Bill 35 (SB 35).
1255 DAYS AGO | 8.5.2021
The 5 Most Patriarchal Wedding Traditions (& Modern Alternatives)
Ever wonder 'why do brides wear veils' or 'why do fathers give away the bride'? Learn how wedding symbolism & patriarchy collide in these old marriage customs!
1265 DAYS AGO | 7.26.2021
New York officially bans the marriage of minors
New laws in New York raise the minimum age of consent to marry to 18, removing all exceptions for minors. NY is the latest state to ban child marriage, follo...
1390 DAYS AGO | 3.23.2021
Minors and Marriage: Six states re-examine the minimum age for marriage in a ...
Six states are considering raising the minimum age for marriage, in what seems to be increased attention to laws regulating child marriage in the US.
1622 DAYS AGO | 8.3.2020
Will Virginia remove discriminatory language from the State Constitution?
New legislation proposed by Virginia representative Adam Ebbin seeks to remove language from the state's constitution that discriminates against gay LGBTQ co...
1815 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...