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1041 DAYS AGO | 7.2.2021
Rhode Island raised the minimum age to marry -- Which states are next?
Rhode Island became the latest state to raise the minimum age of consent to marry, banning the marriage of minors. Other states, including New York, Massachu...
1043 DAYS AGO | 6.30.2021
Couples are ‘panic booking’ weekday weddings this summer
Couples are rushing to book any wedding date they can get, as competition for traditional summer dates heats up. Wedding vendors call it 'panic booking' as t...
1047 DAYS AGO | 6.26.2021
Marriage Equality Turns Six -- Celebrating the Anniversary of Obergefell v. H...
It's the sixth anniversary of the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutionally protected right to marry i...
Ceremony Planning Articles
783 DAYS AGO | 3.17.2022
Planning a Secret Wedding (Is Easier Than You Think)
Planning a secret wedding ceremony, and don’t want your friends or family to find out? Couples choose to get married privately for a variety of reasons – and...
784 DAYS AGO | 3.16.2022
Is a cardboard cutout of yourself the perfect wedding gift? It just might be!
Looking for the perfect wedding gift, or a way to show friends and family that you support the marriage even when you can’t attend their ceremony? Why not se...
785 DAYS AGO | 3.15.2022
How to Elope: The Complete Elopement Checklist
A simple checklist to plan the perfect elopement, from applying for your marriage license, to choosing your wedding officiant, witnesses, guest list, and ven...