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News and commentary about the anti-gay lobbyOctober 14th, 2014
Although Alaska state law requires a three day wait, Magistrate Mary Treiber waived the requirement and allowed two lesbian couples to marry. Which is a pleasant little story.
But perhaps more interesting is where this happened, the town of Barrow.
Barrow is the northernmost city in the United States, lying above the Arctic Circle and just 1,300 south of the North Pole. The population is less than 5,000.
Congratulations, ladies.
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Sir Andrew
October 14th, 2014
I’m not entirely certain this is a good thing. It seems to set up a basis outside of marriage equality on which the horrible governor can base a challenge. I don’t think a magistrate has the competence to waive the waiting period.
RussTX
October 15th, 2014
FYI Andrew:
2013 Alaska Statutes
Title 25 – MARITAL AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 25.05 – ALASKA MARRIAGE CODE
Article 03 – PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN A LICENSE
Sec. 25.05.161 Waiver of waiting period.
If a three-day waiting period would result in undue hardship or delay in an individual case, the licensing officer may waive the three-day requirement.
[Just google “Alaska marriage waiting period” to find this source.]
Nathaniel
October 15th, 2014
I have heard of several states with a three day waiting period, and almost all of them seemed to have a protocol for bypassing or waiving the waiting period.
David
October 15th, 2014
It seems like one of these women is an Eskimo?
Regan DuCasse
October 16th, 2014
At JoeMyGod someone remembered the lovely episode from the tv series “Northern Exposure” and how their town of Cicely, got it’s name.
Named after one of a young lesbian couple, Rosalind and Cicely, who helped found it.
One of the most romantic episodes ever.
Regan DuCasse
October 16th, 2014
And congratulations to these patient and happy ladies of Alaska who got hitched the other day!
Rosalind and Cicely would be proud!
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