JPus in the News

The Patch VT: 9/16/2019

Marriage is a business The Justice of the Peace Association supports the most important small businesses involved in marriages - the people who make it legal. The professional membership organization is expanding to Vermont, and last week they were in Fairlee and White River Junction. "We are thrilled to be expanding to Vermont, so we can provide personalized services to the professional men and women serving engaged couples," says managing member Loretta Jay. "A big thank you to the JPs who attended our open house in White River Junction.  Read article here.

The Patch VT: 9/3/2019

Vermont Expansion A little give-back to Vermont JPs! As a way of announcing its expansion into the Green Mountain State, JPus is hosting an open house on September 13th. The Patch's community-based story captures the essence of the organization's mission: supporting marriage officiants by connecting them with couples, providing professional development and being a voice for JPs who officiate in the state. Read Patch article.

The Patch NH: 8/26/2019

Networking Event for Justices of the Peace in Tilton, NH New Hampshire JPs need to look no further than The Justice of the Peace Association (JPus) for connection with engaged couples – and professional networking with fellow officiants. The membership organization will host a networking event on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from 5:30-7:30, at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites - Tilton. "Creating in-person social events, for Granite State officiants to exchange ideas, brings our services to a new level," says Loretta Jay, who leads the organization. Read article here.

Press Release: 8/22/2019

Marriage Officiant Association Expands to Include Vermont FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2019, Fairfield, CT.  Vermont wedding officiants need to look no further than The Justice of the Peace Association (JPus) for representation and connection with engaged couples. Serving most of the northeast, the professional membership group expanded its territory to include Vermont wedding officiants. In its first welcoming gesture, marriage officiants are invited to an Open House in White River Junction on Friday, September 13th between 3:00-6:00. “I’m looking forward to meeting the amazing JPs who bring couples together in love and marriage,” says Loretta Jay, who leads the organization. “Our goal is to support JPs with their business of officiating weddings. “We pride ourselves on boutique-like services, so being able to chat in-person and get to know each individual is helpful.” Food and beverages will be available at the free event. The Justice of the Peace Association (www.JPus.org) ...

Justices of the Peace Needed

August 12, 2019 South Burlington, VT.  New opportunity for civic-minded, people-oriented Vermonters to get involved. The Justice of the Peace Association and the Vermont Municipal Clerks’ and Treasurers’ Association (VMCTA) are teaming up to engage residents to become justices of the peace.  JPs, as they are informally called, are entrusted to help with elections, hear tax appeals and officiate weddings. How to become a Justice of the Peace? Candidates for JP’s are solicited by the political parties in their town during their bi-annual caucuses in July (next one is in 2020) and those names are placed on the ballot in November and the winners fulfil two-year terms.  However, when a vacancy is created mid-term the political party forwards names to the Governor who will make then appointment– and right now there are vacancies in the state. If you are interested in being a Justice of the Peace, please contact your ...