Thursday, July 02, 2015

And so it begins: Trio applies for marriage license

Days after the US Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages the inevitable happened.

From AP:
A Montana man said Wednesday that he was inspired by last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage to apply for a marriage license so that he can legally wed his second wife.

Nathan Collier and his wives Victoria and Christine applied at the Yellowstone County Courthouse in Billings on Tuesday in an attempt to legitimize their polygamous marriage. Montana, like all 50 states, outlaws bigamy — holding multiple marriage licenses — but Collier said he plans to sue if the application is denied.

"It's about marriage equality," Collier told The Associated Press Wednesday. "You can't have this without polygamy."

County clerk officials initially denied Collier's application, then said they would consult with the county attorney's office before giving him a final answer, Collier said.
Yep, you that last part right. Three people showed up at a county office to get married and the civil servants have to consult a lawyer about their request--instead of laughing and then throwing them out.

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