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Announcements such as these make me immensely proud of my state sometimes. We were the first state in the nation to pass legislation legalizing civil unions of our own free will, not because the courts forced us. Mind you, I would still have preferred legalized same-sex marriage, but this is a good step in the right direction. So, without further ado...
Press Advisory/Release
Re: New Civil Union Law in Effect 1/1/’08-State House Ceremony Planned
Release Date: December 12, 2007
Contact: Gail Morrison: 286-4596
Jen Major: 455-5628
Beginning January 1, 2008, RSA Chapter 457-A, entitled “Civil Unions,” will go into effect. New Hampshire Justices of the Peace are then authorized to perform civil union ceremonies for the first time.
In celebration of this historic change, a group civil union ceremony is planned for New Year’s Eve on the State House steps in Concord. Organizers State Representative Gail Morrison, Sanbornton and Jen Major, Gilmanton indicate that same gendered couples who previously have obtained their licenses from their town or city clerks and who have arranged to participate will gather and register on the State House Plaza beginning at 11:00 p.m. The actual vows will begin precisely as the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2008.
Rev. Mary Wellemeyer, Manchester, will perform the shared portion of the ceremony. Additional justices or clergy are sought to assist couples wishing to exchange individualized vows as well. Readings and music are being planned for the celebration.
Those who wish to receive forms so that they may participate should contact Gail Morrison, 286-4596, or Jen Major, 455-5628, or they may email request for pre-registration form to agree [A T] metrocast [D O T] net before December 22.
Press Advisory/Release
Re: New Civil Union Law in Effect 1/1/’08-State House Ceremony Planned
Release Date: December 12, 2007
Contact: Gail Morrison: 286-4596
Jen Major: 455-5628
Beginning January 1, 2008, RSA Chapter 457-A, entitled “Civil Unions,” will go into effect. New Hampshire Justices of the Peace are then authorized to perform civil union ceremonies for the first time.
In celebration of this historic change, a group civil union ceremony is planned for New Year’s Eve on the State House steps in Concord. Organizers State Representative Gail Morrison, Sanbornton and Jen Major, Gilmanton indicate that same gendered couples who previously have obtained their licenses from their town or city clerks and who have arranged to participate will gather and register on the State House Plaza beginning at 11:00 p.m. The actual vows will begin precisely as the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2008.
Rev. Mary Wellemeyer, Manchester, will perform the shared portion of the ceremony. Additional justices or clergy are sought to assist couples wishing to exchange individualized vows as well. Readings and music are being planned for the celebration.
Those who wish to receive forms so that they may participate should contact Gail Morrison, 286-4596, or Jen Major, 455-5628, or they may email request for pre-registration form to agree [A T] metrocast [D O T] net before December 22.
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Date: 2007-12-20 03:59 am (UTC)From:*wishes she had a Jack icon to go with yours SO BAD right now*
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