RevJim 0 #1 March 12, 2003 Hey everyone! I posted this over in Talkback, but realized there are many people that don't even bother with it. I respect that, and ask for comments on this. I've been thinking about something since the WFFC 2002 in Rantoul. Everyone that was there and many that were not know about the wedding of Scotty and Tami. How many of you remember them repeatedly calling over the pa system for skydiving Reverends? It seemed almost constant. For some time, every time I saw Tami, she said the same thing: "Are you sure you can't marry us?" Each time it pained me to tell her that yes, I could not marry them. Laws vary from state to state, and county to county within those states. From what I could remember, Illinois required the registering of credentials pryor to any weddings being done. Sure, I could have married them, and hoped for the best, but how upset would they have been, how sour would that day look if I went to turn in the marriage certificate, only to find it would not be accepted? Even worse, what if 10 years down the line they found out the marriage was not legal? I was origianlly planning on doing a wedding in Rantoul, but the groom of the couple in question decided that sanity was not for him. Well, after that, I never bothered to register in Illinois. I have had a few interesting conversations with Beth (Snowwhite here), and she liked my idea. According to her, it sounded good to others of the staff, though I'm not sure who all she told about it. Here's what I was thinking. Would it be a good idea to have a section of the WFFC, possibly even a webpage link or email address, for weddings? As many people know, the success of any wedding lies in the planning, and I would be willing to answer any and all questions in these matters, as would Beth. I am also willing to make sure my credentials are registered so that the problem that Scotty and Tami had never has to manifest itself again. I'm being quite serious here people, and would appreciate some serious replies, as would Beth.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betzilla 56 #2 March 12, 2003 gosh, it seems like, if you're going to be at Rantouil this year anyway, you might as well just send in your papaerwork regardless. That way you'd be available for any impromptu wedding that might come up. Are you telling me that you're a Rodriguez Brother AND a minister? I didn't know that combination worked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #3 March 13, 2003 JIm, if and when you send in your credentials, PM me with the address of the county registrar and I'll send mine in. That way if you get to drunk, er, ah stoned, um, busy (that's it!"), I'll be available. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
