The druid priest and the happy couple will meet here (Drombeg Circle, Cork, Ireland) - on the rising of the next full moon...
Posted on 05/02/2012 6:33:54 AM PDT by marshmallow
Minister also supports legislation for Humanists ahead of final reading
Non-religious and Pagan weddings are to finally become law in Ireland under proposed new legislation.
The Irish government is expected to back legislation giving humanists the same status as organised religions and civil registrars in conducting marriage ceremonies.
The Irish Times reports that the proportion of couples choosing a non-religious, civil wedding ceremony in Ireland has increased from six per cent in 1996 to more than 23 per cent in 2006.
Social Protection minister Joan Burton is to ask ministerial colleagues to support the Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill.
The paper reports that the legislation was introduced as a Private Members’ Bill by Trinity College Senator Ivana Bacik. It is due to pass final stages in the Upper House of the Irish parliament on Wednesday.
The new legislation proposes to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004, which regulates the registration of civil marriages according to the paper.
It states that the existing 2004 Act stipulates that, apart from Health Service Executive registrars, only a member of a ‘religious body’ may celebrate legal marriages.
A ‘religious body’ is defined as: “An organised group of people, members of which meet regularly for common religious worship.”
The current law includes the Pagan Federation Ireland and the Spiritualist Union of Ireland, both of whom have obtained registration under the Act.
(Excerpt) Read more at irishcentral.com ...
The snakes are back.
does that include the Klingon Weddings that these Trekkies keep having?
WWSPD???
WWSPD???
WWSPD???
WWSPD???
Sorry
Sorry
Good for ‘em.
This bizarre alliance is right out of an old professional wrestling angle.
All the heels are on the same side.
Naked handfasting.
“...Have we eaten on the insane root
That takes the reason prisoner?”
I’ll bring the chips.
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