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snowybirdie

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Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Tue May 29, 2018, 08:03 AM

May 2018

think these folks had plenty of time to marry without imposing on a woman who was experiencing her own life changing moment? Selfish and silly. Not "heartwarming"

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She was in labor. From her hospital bed, she officiated the wedding of a couple also having a baby. [View all] FSogol May 2018 OP

Anyone else snowybirdie May 2018 #1

Except the woman seemed happy to help out & even volunteered. That's what makes it a nice story. FSogol May 2018 #3

Plus, women are amazing creatures! Cracklin Charlie May 2018 #7

An epidural can make all the difference in knowing your officiant Ilsa May 2018 #2

Internet officients arent marybourg May 2018 #4

They have a certificate. All it needs is a signature. FSogol May 2018 #5

No. They don't. marybourg May 2018 #6

The validity of a marriage is shown by a marriage certificate MissB May 2018 #8

NYC has stricter rules for registration of officiants than the rest of NY, but.... moriah May 2018 #9