Not a problem for California. they could use sheep, cows, goats, or
cockraoches just as easily.
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 6:48 AM, mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> ROSEVILLE, Calif. – "Brides" and "grooms" are no longer allowed to
> marry in the State of California.
>
> That privilege is only extended to individuals who allow themselves to
> be called "Party A" and "Party B" on marriage licenses.
>
> Pastor Doug Bird of Abundant Life Fellowship in Roseville, Calif., was
> alarmed to find the state now rejects the traditional terms after he
> officiated his first marriage ceremony last week following the
> California Supreme Court decision to overturn Proposition 22.
>
> The couple had written the words "bride" and "groom" next to "Party A"
> and "Party B" because they wanted to be legally recognized as husband
> and wife.
>
> However, the Placer County marriage license was denied.
>
> "I received back the license and a letter from the Placer County Clerk/
> Recorder stating that the license 'does not comply with California
> State registration laws,'" Bird said in a statement from the Pacific
> Justice Institute.
>
> Pacific Justice Institute President Brad Dacus said voters must change
> the state constitution by voting on the marriage amendment in November
> if they wish to preserve the traditional meaning of marriage.
>
> "Unless Proposition 8 is passed, heterosexual couples will be forced
> to wed out of the state if they wish to be officially identified as
> bride and groom or husband and wife." He said in a statement. "This is
> a major slap in the face for traditional marriage."
> >
>
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