Poor, poor babies

[ellid]

They'd rather live in sin than fill out a gender-neutral marriage license.

I had the privilege of officiating at a wedding right after equal marriage became legal in Massachusetts. Licenses now read "first party" and "second party," and AFAIK no one has challenged this. I can't see why anyone would object, since people wishing to marry can always flip a coin to see who is the first party and who is the second party. I also cannot see why this couple can't hop a plane, fly to Vegas, and be married by an Elvis impersonator if they're so upset at the "bride" (and her children from a previous marriage) not being on her "groom's" health insurance.

*pfft*

Comments

Two Words...

[ixchelmala.livejournal.com]

LEGAL DOCUMENT

Geeez! Any other legally binding document with another person is going to have language, just like what's being described above.

The bride and groom thing is more for the non-legal bits of this LEGAL UNION, if you ask me. It's simply traditional language hold over that's been finally updated.

Re: Two Words...

[briony530.livejournal.com]

Well you know they need to be able to say we are declaring war on their traditional values and language and all. As if we were coming into their church and telling them not to use "bride" or "groom" in the ceremony.