tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post2615013898940619657..comments2024-03-12T00:07:16.696-06:00Comments on Tatting Fool: Vacation Part 1: Atlanta and the WeddingMirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966487848401662776noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-6002061710343478392011-05-08T10:14:06.865-06:002011-05-08T10:14:06.865-06:00Yes, playing for families is the worst thing that ...Yes, playing for families is the worst thing that can happen. even my crafts, my mum will always have something to say but then all my life she always get the last word. Fortunately, dad is always siding on me.zarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07892508367397250702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-30229631714765925662011-05-07T12:11:05.587-06:002011-05-07T12:11:05.587-06:00Margaret, the 24-hour officient thing is not done ...Margaret, the 24-hour officient thing is not done that often. Weddings are usually officiated by clergy, who always have the ability to sign the license and make it legal. Another option is a judge or justice of the peace, but this is generally considered very impersonal and less meaningful because the couple does not have any previous relationship with that person. Some states have implemented the ability for a person to become a temporary officient so that couples who don't want a religious ceremony can still have someone with whom they have a personal relationship to perform the ceremony. But whoever it is, the person who performs the ceremony is always the one who signs the marriage license with the couple. Signing the license is what makes it legally binding, so the state does have to verify beforehand that the officient is competent to do something legally binding and is not going to go around marrying people willy-nilly.<br /><br />As for simple, I don't know, I believe there was recently a wedding in the UK that required quite a bit of logistical maneuvering... OK, that's not really a fair comparison. But it is true that all weddings everywhere are more complicated from the point of view of anyone who is part of the ceremony than any of the guests. And this one was extra complicated for me because of being in a different city and having to rent a harp instead of using my own.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966487848401662776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-55252781429457410892011-05-07T09:53:58.237-06:002011-05-07T09:53:58.237-06:00How interesting, I have never been to a wedding i...How interesting, I have never been to a wedding in the USA so reading your piece I find how different they are to marriages here in the UK, My american penfriend was supposed to come over to our wedding but (she works for the US navy and is a lawyer) her leave was cancelled it was not long after 9/11 even though her flight and hotel room was booked I felt like writing to George Bush and telling what I thought of him. Our weddings are far more simple and we dont have anyone for 24 hours to officient either we have a registar who attends the wedding and signs the papers at the wedding. <br />You had a very interesting holiday, I look forward to part three.<br />MargaretMargarets designer cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649752567816134409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-484375743225726772011-05-07T05:44:31.262-06:002011-05-07T05:44:31.262-06:00I love historical places like that! Sounds like i...I love historical places like that! Sounds like it all went well and you had a wonderful visit to boot! I like the lace in the previous too, btw. I don't think I commented on that post.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127914310809216760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004958397294074498.post-67300273058115847022011-05-06T16:23:50.807-06:002011-05-06T16:23:50.807-06:00Wow - what a venue. Beautiful. Interesting about...Wow - what a venue. Beautiful. Interesting about Paine of whom I knew nothing! <br /><br />And then, Ravel, by the BSO- bonus!<br /><br />Lots of activity! Hope you got to relax a bit!<br />Fox : )Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.com