Across all societies, the wedding ceremony is held as sacred. It links to the other momentous events of our life cycle – like birth and (yes) death – in significance. Most religions see the wedding as a rite by which two persons are joined and their destinies merged. The married couple becomes the new generation of family. So a wedding is both an outcome of one family unit and the beginning of another: a conversion that mirrors Nature. In the Jewish tradition, “the dawning wedding day heralds the happiest and holiest day of one’s life.” Catholics too see the wedding […]
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Support to End Child Marriage – NH
18 to Wed – No exceptions The Justice of the Peace Association submitted written testimony in support of HB 1516. The bill would end all marriages in the state of New Hampshire for anyone younger than 18. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 1:30. See JPus’ statement and read more about our work to end child marriage.
Introducing JPus.Training
Where Marriage Officiants Go to Learn The Justice of the Peace Association is pleased to announce JPus.Training, its new online learning center. Here we will host educational courses for JPs, notaries and other professional marriage officiants. Visitors to JPus.Training can log into the site and sign up for courses of interest. The first training that we’re offering is COVID-19 Best Practices for Marriage Officiants. We developed the training in consultation with OSHA for two purposes: ★ to provide officiants the information needed to safely navigate marriage ceremonies during the pandemic ★ to provide assurance to couples that the professional officiants they […]
Ending Child Marriage – NH 2021
HB60: An Act to End Child Marriage Members of the Justice of the Peace Association are strong advocates to end child marriage. As a result, working on members’ behalf, JPus submitted written testimony to the New Hampshire Child and Family Law Committee supporting HB60. If successful, then this bill will finally end child marriage in the state. Below, see the additional links for related JPus activity to end child marriage in NH and other states. Related Links ★ Information about our advocacy and partnerships for officiants about child and forced marriage. ★ Education and training for officiants about child and forced marriage […]
Mobilize NH: HB1599
Your voice is needed! New Hampshire’s Special Marriage Officiant bill, HB1599, is expected to come before the House of Representatives for a vote tomorrow. And then it will go to the Senate. That’s where we come in. We’ll need all NH JPs to get involved if we want to defeat this legislation. We have a Zoom call scheduled for Monday to answer your questions, and talking points to help you focus your message. Read more about our strategy and get the details.
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