/tags/marriage marriage en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:25:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-04/oregon-could-become-the-latest-state-to-ban-underage-marriage A bill that would end the practice of allowing 17-year-olds to marry is moving forward in Salem. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:25:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-04/oregon-could-become-the-latest-state-to-ban-underage-marriage Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2023-06-23/child-brides-a-campaign-starts-to-ban-underage-marriages-in-california You have to be 18 to get divorced in California, but there’s no minimum age to get married. Child marriage survivors protested at the state Capitol, but the Legislature likely won’t act until next year. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:21:54 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-23/child-brides-a-campaign-starts-to-ban-underage-marriages-in-california Rya Jetha /politics-government/2023-06-06/prop-8-remains-on-the-books-15-years-later-californias-lgbtq-lawmakers-want-to-repeal-it Members of California’s legislative LGBTQ caucus unveiled a proposal Monday to repeal Proposition 8, the voter-approved measure which for years banned same-sex marriage in the state. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:48:37 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-06/prop-8-remains-on-the-books-15-years-later-californias-lgbtq-lawmakers-want-to-repeal-it Nicole Nixon /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-09-30/marriage-a-different-way-tracing-the-desire-line "Grow up and get married" became a very common phrase in the American language. The implication was clear: that part of growing up was to pair up with… Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:44:24 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-09-30/marriage-a-different-way-tracing-the-desire-line The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-05-11/relationship-advice-from-divorce-court-denizen James Sexton knows plenty about how relationships end. As a divorce lawyer--tabbed by one client as "the sociopath you want on your side"--Sexton assists… Fri, 11 May 2018 16:32:32 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-05-11/relationship-advice-from-divorce-court-denizen Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-01-24/when-marriage-enters-the-rough-patch Even people who would describe themselves as consistently happy can run into issues with a marriage partner. We are different people, and some friction… Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:28:36 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-01-24/when-marriage-enters-the-rough-patch Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-05-19/mon-9-40-oregon-law-will-create-new-wedding-officiants Have you ever wanted to say "by the power vested in me..."? You can be the officiant at a wedding, but there are a few hoops to jump through. Religious… Fri, 19 May 2017 16:46:22 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-05-19/mon-9-40-oregon-law-will-create-new-wedding-officiants Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-02-10/the-gaining-of-gay-rights It's not every day the president of the United States refers to his vice president as getting "a little bit over his skis." But those are the words… Wed, 10 Feb 2016 18:19:21 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-02-10/the-gaining-of-gay-rights Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-16/world-class-romantic-disasters So maybe you had a relationship or three that went awry: she threw your clothes in the yard, or he trashed you on Facebook. Those actions pale by… Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:52:04 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-16/world-class-romantic-disasters Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-04-27/a-conversation-on-marriage-then-and-now "Marriage" has almost become a fighting word in modern America. We've certainly had a number of political and court battles over the institution and who… Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:10:20 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-04-27/a-conversation-on-marriage-then-and-now Geoffrey Riley