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Effort to end child marriages in Virginia going to House floor for a vote
Activists and “survivors” are pushing to completely bar child marriages in Virginia, where exceptions still allow them.
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Activists and lawmakers push to ban minor marriages in Virginia
Lawmakers and activists in Virginia are pushing for a ban on minor marriages in the commonwealth, where there are still exceptions. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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‘Learn when to shut up': DC couple celebrates 75th anniversary
A large, loving family gathered in Northwest D.C. Thursday night to celebrate a rare milestone: a 75th wedding anniversary. Vincent and Clementine Hawkins’ family includes their six children; dozens of grandchildren; great grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; and one, tiny great-great-great grandchild. Vincent and Clementine both were born in the District, and theirs was a teenage romance. More than one young...
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DC couple celebrates 75th wedding anniversary
Vincent and Clementine Hawkins’ family gathered for a party Thursday night to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. The couple spoke with News4’s Jackie Bensen about what’s held them together on their journey through life.
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‘After all these years?' Landover couple in their 90s celebrates 69 years together
A Prince George’s County couple is spending the weekend celebrating a milestone that only .1% of married couples ever reach, according to the U.S. Census Bureau: 69 years of marriage.
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Landover couple celebrates 69th anniversary
A Prince George’s County couple celebrates a very important anniversary Saturday. News4’s Jackie Bensen shares their inspiring wisdom about living long and staying together.
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How to have the perfect first dance at your wedding
News4’s Tommy McFly spoke to a professional choreographer about how couples can get that perfect first dance at their wedding.
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46% of divorced couples say this was the No. 1 conflict in their relationship—and it isn't money
Almost half, 46%, of those surveyed said career choices were the biggest source of conflict in their relationship. Parenting differences came in second at 43%
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‘Keep talking': Falls Church couple celebrates 75th anniversary
Dave and Vivian Smith celebrated their enduring love story. How’d they make it together so long? “It just happens,” Dave Smith said. “You’re busy doing stuff.” News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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This couple had 4 Disney weddings. Now, they're planning 2 more.
As a little girl, Shellie never dreamed of having a big, beautiful wedding — let alone four. But after she and her husband got married at Disneyland Resort in 2016, they’ve returned three times for extravagant vow renewal parties.
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Cohabitating after separating? The arrangement is not uncommon, says marriage therapist: Here's why it can be successful
More couples are embracing a softer transition out of marriage, says psychologist Lisa Marie Bobby
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People who cheat love their spouses, but don't regret affair, infidelity study finds
Relationship experts urge caution about the findings.
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Watch Mexican mayor marry crocodile as part of local tradition
The bride wore a white wedding dress for the ceremony in San Pedro Huamelula.
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Divorce Lawyer Shares the No. 1 Reason Working Parents Are Calling It Quits
The U.S. divorce rate recently hit a 50-year low, but one particular group is seeing a rise in marital breakdowns, according to a family law attorney in New York.
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Some Newlyweds May Face a Higher Tax Bill Due to a ‘Marriage Penalty.' What to Know
While many couples discover they benefit tax-wise (or fare the same) once they are married, others end up paying more after tying the knot.
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Biden Signs ‘Respect for Marriage' Act Into Law: ‘The Antidote to Hate is Love'
President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law Tuesday, codifying federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage.
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House Passes ‘Respect for Marriage' Act, Protecting Same-Sex and Interracial Unions
The House voted 258-169 to pass the Respect for Marriage Act on Thursday, sending the legislation to President Biden’s desk.