One Texas judge will marry gay couples, but only if they acknowledge his “personal convictions about marriage” before the ceremony, television station WFAA reported Monday.
Denton County Judge James DePiazza now requires couples to sign an agreement acknowledging that he would prefer to “not conduct same-sex ceremonies, but will not decline anyone who chooses to schedule with him,” according to the form cited by the station.
Before the landmark Supreme Court decision in June, the form congratulated the bride and groom and detailed the next steps, including fees and marriage license requirements, the ABC affiliate reported.
“It’s my personal belief that individuals who want to conduct a marriage ceremony understand my convictions,” the Republican justice of the peace told WFAA. “If it was me, I would prefer to have someone who was in agreement with me.”
The new form removes mentions of a bride and groom and the congratulations.
How about, if you don’t want to do it- quit your job!
Are there any mature adults in public office in Texas?
Who’s he going to show the signed forms to? --Just an attempt to distract from the reality that MARRIAGE EQUALITY IS NOW THE LAW AND THE HATERS LOST.
If I were getting gaymarried, I would hope I got someone like this tool who’s doing it through clenched teeth. Then I’d have a quick tongue-based makeout session as soon as it was over.
And I’d sign his juvenile little form with a fake name so Jesus thinks he WANTED to do it.
Not that speak out in public.