The Council of the District of Columbia has passed the Let Our Vows Endure (LOVE) Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, which allows the mayor to issue marriage licenses and authorize temporary marriage officiants during the federal government shutdown.

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The Council of the District of Columbia has passed the Let Our Vows Endure (LOVE) Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, which allows the mayor to issue marriage licenses and authorize temporary marriage officiants during the federal government shutdown.
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