Joining the Posse

Because the wedding in a few hours is for an out of state couple, I took the extra step of being deputized by the state of California to perform the marriage as an official of the state instead of just as a Humanist Officiant. This will make sure no matter where they live they've the full power of the California government to prove they are indeed legally married. (In California, your religious affiliation is provable simply by documentation by your religion and your own belief in it and in your status as a leader. In some states, you actually are required to have a congregation.) I highly recommend deputization for anyone. It's awesome. You raise your right hand and swear to uphold the constitution of the United States and of the State of California. Sadly, you are neither presented with a copper star nor do you mount a horse and ride off after your quarry directly after, but some part of you feels like you should. I'm ready to ride out after those James boys immediately after the ceremony, if only I didn't have dinner plans. I guess I'll just settle for something grilled.

Comments

[lila]

Swearing to uphold the US Constitution will totally kill your anarchist creds.

[Stephanie]

Maybe I had my fingers crossed...
But you know what, I *like* the Constitution, although I like the Amendments better. That's what all that left wing liberal learnin' did to me. And it really cheeses conservative idiots when I can call them on the errors of their 'constitutional rights' fallacies.
But I liked being deputized. If CA can overturn 8, I will probably go do this as a longer term thing- but not before. I'm not swearing to uphold discrimination.

[Lila]

The two words that peas me off the most are "original intent." Why the hell do I care what the founding fathers meant? Grumble grumble grumble