Originally Posted By PetesDraggin What a couple of idiots! In the article, they stated that their rights had been violated because the words 'bride' and 'groom' did not appear on the marriage license. They refused to sign the license so they weren't officially married. Now California has to pay these morons for anguish and legal fees. <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1749820.html" target="_blank">http://www.sacbee.com/topstori...820.html</a>
Originally Posted By alexbook I guess this makes sense: >>Couples filling out the license will now have the option of declaring themselves bride and groom, bride and bride or groom and groom. They can also leave the space blank. The new forms will be available in county offices in November.<< <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/1293599.html" target="_blank">http://www.sacbee.com/101/stor...599.html</a> The real question for me is why the couple continued their lawsuit even after the state gave in and changed the form.
Originally Posted By alexbook Also, I have to wonder what happens if somebody fills out the form with something other than the words "bride" and "groom." If you write in "Mickey" and "Minnie," is the form still legal?
Originally Posted By ecdc I see. These two are a couple of religious yahoos who needed to make a statement about the lack of "bride and groom" on the California wedding licenses. I didn't think it was appropriate when someone sued eharmony to provide gay services and I don't think this is appropriate either. People suck sometimes.
Originally Posted By alexbook Also, can they sue the IRS because the form for a joint tax return refers to the filer and the filer's "spouse"? Shouldn't the IRS endorse the notion that the principal breadwinner be the "husband," who files jointly with his "wife"? ;-)
Originally Posted By alexbook >>These two are a couple of religious yahoos who needed to make a statement about the lack of "bride and groom" on the California wedding licenses.<< ...or maybe they thought they could make a quick buck by filing a lawsuit and scaring the state into giving them money.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Couples filling out the license will now have the option of declaring themselves bride and groom, bride and bride or groom and groom. They can also leave the space blank.>> I'll fill in their form with moron and whiner.
