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Beginning July 1, 2023, individuals must be at least 18 years old to marry in Vermont, with no exceptions. Gov. Phil Scott signed the 'Act to Ban Child Marriage' into law on April 20, making it illegal for all minors to get married in the state. (VT HB148 2023 ; Rep Carol Ode )

Will Minnesota lawmakers vote to allow notary publics to officiate weddings in the state? Learn about current legislation to add notaries and certain elected officials to the list of people authorized to solemnize a civil marriage ceremony or wedding in Minnesota. ( MN HF1826 2023 ; Rep. Ginny Klevorn )

A simple, nonreligious hand blessing ceremony script. This blessing is easy to combine with another unity ritual, such as a handfasting or palm reading, to create a personalized and unique ceremony. This variation on a traditional 'Blessing of the Hands' reading includes mindfulness elements, advice for the future, and ends with a popular Irish wedding blessing.

REAL wedding advice for couples from professional wedding officiant Jody Serey! This candid advice is for anyone planning a wedding, to keep your marriage ceremony on track, on budget, stress free, drama free, fun, and everything you want it to be.

This advice will help you get married for less money and without going into debt! You don't have to plan an expensive wedding ceremony or reception to have a good time. Check out these popular resources on how to plan an intimate, inexpensive, memorable, and fun wedding ceremony, including how to find an officiant you can afford.

Oscar Mayer is bringing fun wiener-themed elopement ceremonies to Las Vegas this weekend! Lucky couples will marry with the help of Hotdogger wedding officiants outside the 'Wienermobile of Love' -- parked beside the iconic Little White Chapel. The 'Meat You Down The Aisle' event promises a big serving of puns, hot tunes by the Wiener Whistle Quartet, a hot dog wedding cake, and more.

¿Qué edad hay que tener para oficiar una ceremonia matrimonial para amigos y familiares, o para trabajar profesionalmente como oficiante matrimonial? Conozca la edad mínima requerida para oficiar una boda en cada estado, junto con otra información importante sobre la celebración de matrimonios.

Sweet wedding ideas from 5 celebrity couples who married later in life: Ask a friend to officiate, celebrate with a backyard elopement, plan an adults-only vacation wedding, and more! Inspiration for older couples, from Cameron Diaz and Benjie Madden; Tika Sumpter and Nicholas James; Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi; Elton John and David Furnish; Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault.

Plan the perfect wedding ceremony by avoiding these 5 common wedding regrets, with advice for couples & wedding officiants on what to ask your officiant, the benefits of an unplugged & phone-free ceremony, backups for uncomfortable shoes, budgets and overspending, calming high anxiety, and much more!

Learn about Senate Bill 488, which would end recognition of common law marriage in Montana if signed into law. The measure was passed by the state Senate in March, and is scheduled for a second reading in the House this week, April 12th. (2023 MT SB488 / Senate Bill 488 / Sen. Daniel Zolnikov)

The Anonymous Officiant #4 : This couple put their vows to love each other 'in sickness and in health' to the test before the wedding ceremony was even over! Learn how their experienced officiant kept things moving after the groom's unexpected illness, in this installment of American Marriage Ministries’ new candid column about real weddings and officiants: The Anonymous Officiant.

¿Está buscando un lugar único para celebrar su boda? Déjese inspirar por esta lista de 10 lugares inusuales y únicos para casarse, que incluye bodas en un cementerio, un barco pirata, una cueva, un acuario, un museo médico, un aeropuerto, ¡y mucho más! También encontrará enlaces a nuestros guiones gratuitos para ceremonias de boda y consejos sobre cómo hacer que un amigo se ordene en línea para oficiar su ceremonia... ¡para una celebración de boda realmente original!

Do you need a witness to get married and what happens if you forget to bring one? Can a wedding officiant sign the marriage license as a witness? We answer these questions and more to help you prepare for the big day, including other important tips for completing a marriage license or certificate.

Learn about the recent changes to West Virginia's minimum age requirements for marriage, effective June 2023. Children under the age of 16 years old are no longer allowed to marry in WV, without exceptions. Underage marriages for children between the ages of 16 and 18 are allowed if their partner is no more than 4 years older and certain other conditions are met.

Learn about legislation introduced in South Carolina that would add the gendered terms 'bride' and 'groom' to the state's 'license and certificate of marriage,' and the potential impact on same-sex, same-gender, and other LGBTQ+ couples there. (Sen. Gambrell; SB332 / Senate Bill 332)

New wedding ceremony script! This powerful marriage ceremony celebrates the absolute abundance of love, and the universal love, universal light, and universal life that unites and transcends all. The script opens with a welcoming speech by the officiant and loving recognition of friends and family, followed by joint 'we do' style vows, and a simple exchange of wedding rings. A perfect choice for non-denominational & spiritual by not religious couples, with everything you need to make your wedding memorable, personal, and legally binding.

Proposed drag bans like the one in Tennessee impact LGBTQ+ weddings, ministers and wedding officiants, and the entire queer community. Drag performers belong at weddings! Learn ways to protect LGBTQ+ ministers and wedding performers. (TN SB0003 ; U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker)

Three tips for wedding officiants asked to officiate a secret wedding or elopement ceremony, including confirming your couple's identity and the details on their marriage license, choosing a private location, and more!