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1250 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2023
The West Virginia bill to ban child marriage isn’t dead yet
A bill to ban underage marriages in West Virginia was thought to have died in committee following a 9-8 vote to reject on Wednesday, but was revived for a se...
1250 DAYS AGO | 3.10.2023
How to Get Married in Massachusetts - Planning a Wedding in the Bay State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Massachusetts - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, ...
1251 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2023
It’s Here! The New AMM Minister’s Manual for Wedding Officiants
The new AMM Minister's Manual for wedding officiants is now available: This detailed guide includes updated information on your ordination, minister registra...
1251 DAYS AGO | 3.9.2023
The beginning of the end of marriage equality in Tennessee? A closer look at ...
Learn what HB878 might mean for the future of marriage equality in Tennessee. The bill, which recently passed the House, would allow a person to refuse to so...
1252 DAYS AGO | 3.8.2023
10 Unusual & Unique Places to Get Married in the U.S.
In search of a unique wedding venue? Let this list of 10 unusual and unique places to get married inspire you, including weddings in a cemetery, a pirate shi...
1253 DAYS AGO | 3.7.2023
Matelotage : Gay Marriage Among Pirates or Just a Business Partnership?
Learn about matelotage, which many believe to be an early form of gay marriage honored among pirates of the 1700s and 1800s. These legal civil unions bound t...
1254 DAYS AGO | 3.6.2023
This Pirate Themed Wedding Ceremony Script Will Have You Saying ‘Aye!’ to Love
Ahoy, mateys! This unique pirate wedding script is fun from bow to stern, and from the officiant’s welcome speech to the pronouncement and first kiss. Filled...
1256 DAYS AGO | 3.4.2023
How to Get Married in Illinois - Planning a Wedding in the Prairie State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Illinois - including how to find a wedding officiant, how to choose the best wedding venue...
1257 DAYS AGO | 3.3.2023
Will Vermont lawmakers ban child marriage in 2023? New bill passed in House, ...
Vermont House Bill 148, titled 'An Act to Ban Child Marriage,' was passed by House on March 2nd and now heads to the Senate. The bill, which would raise the ...
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1258 DAYS AGO | 3.2.2023
Wyoming raises minimum age to marry to 18 with some exceptions
The minimum age to marry in Wyoming is now 18 years old, with some legal exceptions for 16 and 17 year olds. Gov. Mark Gordon signed House Bill 7 (HB0007) in...
1258 DAYS AGO | 3.2.2023
Same-sex marriage is under attack in Iowa
Iowa legislators introduced a joint resolution this week that proposes a state ban on same-sex marriage by amending the Iowa Constitution. Learn about House ...
1259 DAYS AGO | 3.1.2023
Bill to protect interracial marriage passes N.J. Assembly, heads to Senate
A bill to protect and codify interracial marriage rights in New Jersey passed the Assembly in a unanimous 78-0 vote this week. Learn what's next as this impo...
1260 DAYS AGO | 2.28.2023
How Old Do You Have To Be To Officiate A Wedding?
How old do you have to be to officiate a wedding ceremony for friends and family members, or to work as a professional marriage officiant? Learn the minimum ...
1261 DAYS AGO | 2.27.2023
The Anonymous Officiant: And Then The Fire Broke Out…
The Anonymous Officiant #1 : This candle-lit wedding ceremony took an unexpected turn when a bridesmaid’s dress burst into flames. Read the full story and ho...
1263 DAYS AGO | 2.25.2023
How to Get Married in Pennsylvania - Planning a Wedding in The Keystone State
A step-by-step guide to help you plan a wedding and get married in Pennsylvania - including how to find a wedding officiant, choose the best wedding venue, p...
1264 DAYS AGO | 2.24.2023
Wedding Ceremony Outline & Order : Understanding the Parts of a Wedding Ceremony
Our simple wedding ceremony outline explains the parts of the wedding ceremony, in order from start to finish! This template includes the wedding officiant’s...
1266 DAYS AGO | 2.22.2023
Two Texas Officiants Make a Splash with Underwater Weddings
AMM-ordained officiants Nicki and Brandon Storm offer inclusive and personalized underwater wedding ceremonies in San Antonio, Texas, as well as scuba certif...
1267 DAYS AGO | 2.21.2023
Who Officiates a Wedding if You Don’t Go to a Courthouse or Church?
Getting married, but not sure who can officiate your wedding if you’re someplace other than the courthouse or a church? Who officiates a wedding held at home...