Butte County halts marriages because of budget constraints (CA)
via The Gay & Lesbian Times
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) – Couples can no longer tie the knot at the clerk’s office in Butte County.
Butte County Clerk Candace Grubbs says the county can’t afford to continue performing wedding ceremonies. About 200 couples a year marry at the clerk’s office.
Grubbs said her decision has nothing to do with the California Supreme Court’s ruling last month legalizing gay marriage. The state has directed county clerks to start using new gender-neutral marriage licenses once the ruling becomes final at 5 p.m. on June 16.
That prompted clerks in Kern and Merced counties to announce they will no longer preside over any wedding ceremonies.
Grubbs says Butte County will continue to issue marriage licenses, but will not perform ceremonies.
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) – Couples can no longer tie the knot at the clerk’s office in Butte County.
Butte County Clerk Candace Grubbs says the county can’t afford to continue performing wedding ceremonies. About 200 couples a year marry at the clerk’s office.
Grubbs said her decision has nothing to do with the California Supreme Court’s ruling last month legalizing gay marriage. The state has directed county clerks to start using new gender-neutral marriage licenses once the ruling becomes final at 5 p.m. on June 16.
That prompted clerks in Kern and Merced counties to announce they will no longer preside over any wedding ceremonies.
Grubbs says Butte County will continue to issue marriage licenses, but will not perform ceremonies.
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