![]() “A bill has been filed in the New Hampshire state House that would end mandatory government licensing of marriages in the state, effectively nullifying in practice both major sides of the contentious national debate over government-sanctioned marriage. HB1596 acknowledges the right of two individuals to marry and that because of this ‘it is improper for the government to license a right.’ The bill reads, ‘The state of New Hampshire is compelled to return to the practice of certificate of notice of intent to marry and a certificate of marriage which existed until 1997 and which provides interested parties the opportunity to object to a proposed marriage.’ Instead of having to get a state marriage license, couples would provide a certificate of notice of intent to marry and a certificate of marriage. ... The marriage certificate would record that the marriage ceremony took place and records the person who solemnized the marriage. The certificate would be completed by the bride, groom, the officiant, and the clerk of the town or city. The certificate would then be used to register the marriage.” “Get Government Out of Marriage: New Hampshire Bill Would Nullify Both Sides in Practice,” Tenth Amendment Center, Dec. 14, 2015 Comments are closed.
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