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State-by-State Group Gathering Guidelines

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Updated May 6, 2021 Stay home orders are a moving target, depending on the coronavirus’ community spread. Governors are redefining guidelines and policies for gatherings in each state. To help keep track of what the rules are, we are listing them, organized by state, here. We also have an article about each state’s municipal offices, and what to do if you need a marriage license and the clerk’s office is closed. Please remember, the best way to show your love for your friends and family is to be safe and follow guidance. Remember: ★ Outdoors is safer than indoors ★ […]

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A Winter Solstice Wedding Ceremony

Posted on | Author Carolyn Egan

Aren’t you smart to have chosen December for your wedding! Your celebration will match perfectly the festive mood of the holidays.  But could there be another reason why this time of year feels so right, one stirring deep in your DNA? Quite possibly! What is it about the month of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year for those who live north of the equator? In ancient times, our ancestors celebrated the solstice with a long night of revelry and feasting. Living closer to the rhythms of Nature, they understood that the solstice marked the beginning of lengthening […]

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Surprise Your Guests: Get Married!

Posted on | Author Barbara Jay

After living together for 14 years, whenever we talked about getting married, the biggest obstacle was the wedding itself. My  kids were teenagers, his were married with young children of their own. After all this time living like an old married couple, we were embarrassed to make a big deal of it. Yet we wanted our friends and family to be present. On the Friday before a planned party to celebrate his 60th birthday with all the kids and a few friends coming, I had a light bulb moment. Here was the perfect opportunity to have it both ways! (He […]

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Weddings Don’t Have to be Expensive

Posted on | Author Lynn Fredricksen

While big expensive weddings remain popular, many couples confide that they just cannot afford a fancy affair. Thus I offer the following suggestions for having a beautiful and memorable occasion without all the cost. First, let’s talk about location. Banquet halls are lovely, but they often come with a steep price tag. For those who want to avoid that expense, options abound. Couples can save  money by having their wedding at home. If that isn’t possible, perhaps a friend or relative might offer theirs. Or if the couple met while walking their dogs in a local park, they might want […]

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The Patch VT: 9/16/2019

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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.

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Bring back the real JPs!

Posted on | Author Sarah Jay

Is the title “Justice of the Peace” destined to become a generic term for marriage officiant? Not so long ago, most states elected or appointed JPs whose primary duty was to perform marriages. Today many of those states have abolished that role and that official title. Justices of the Peace in Nevada, Texas, Florida and other southern and western states are primarily the lowest level of court justice for whom officiating at marriages is a subordinate (and happy) perk of the office. In some states, a law degree is a prerequisite; in others, not. The New England states are the […]

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Press Release: 1/13/2019

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Temporary marriage officiants – Judiciary hearing on Wednesday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2019, Fairfield, CT. The New Hampshire House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee is holding a public hearing on Wednesday to temporarily authorize anyone to solemnize a marriage in the state. New Hampshire has the benefit of learning from its neighbors to the south. Massachusetts has a lay-officiant rule that has caused significant problems. Beyond belittling professional JPs, it has doubled the workload for municipal clerks and created chaos for couples whose marriages were invalid. The Justice of the Peace Association submitted a white paper to MA Governor Charlie […]

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Boston Globe: 7/9/2018

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Most important vow for justices of peace is the one to get key details right On June 19, 2018 the Boston Globe ran a story saying that JPs aren’t getting calls for weddings because couples are having friends and family members officiate using the state’s One-Day Solemnizer rule. JPus was concerned about this, as it mischaracterized the important legal (and professional) role that JPs have, and failed to mention all of the problems that ensue from a lay-officiant. The Boston Globe published JPus’ letter to the editor on July 9, 2018, and we’ve been in discussions with the reporter for the original piece. She […]

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