From ‘I will’ to ‘I do’: Vermont gov presides over a gay marriage, fulfilling promise

[cali]

By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, August 17, 4:53 PM

MONTPELIER, Vt. — Making good on a campaign promise, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin married a lesbian couple in a small ceremony in his office.

The first-term Democrat presided over the marriage Wednesday of 55-year-old Michele “Mitch” Beck and 56-year-old Ann Beck, of Royalton. Shumlin led the push to legalize same-sex weddings in Vermont as a state lawmaker in 2009.



Shumlin met the couple at a campaign event when he was running for governor last summer and told them he’d be happy to perform their wedding ceremony if he were elected.

He paid $100 to the Secretary of State’s office to be certified as a “temporary officiant,” donned a crisp navy suit and did the honors.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/fulfilling-campaign-promise-vermont-governor-presides-over-a-gay-marriage-in-his-office/2011/08/17/gIQA2fiZLJ_story.html

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1. Sky falls in Vermont

Cats live with dogs! Rivers run with blood! Persimmon trees fail to bloom!

What? None of that happened? That's like saying God doesn't really give a crap about this, and we know that can't be true. Can it? :shrug:

[chollybocker]

2. Kudos to Gov Shumlin.

(et tu, Rudy?)