I was a guest at my first hetero Australian wedding last week, and for the first time, I heard the legal wedding vows.
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Replying to @derridalicious
For the first time, I heard the phrase "in Australian law, marriage is one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others” -
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Replying to @derridalicious
it was a nice wedding, truly, and I'm happy for the couple, but I wanted to be sick when I heard that line.
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Replying to @derridalicious
I don't think it's required to be honest. I've never heard it at a wedding before, and it certainly isn't going to be at mine!
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Replying to @GidMK @derridalicious
It is required by law to say it mate. Have never been to a wedding where it hasn't been said
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Replying to @coopesdetat @GidMK
it's a legal requirement, why do you think we are having this plebiscite - to change the marriage act
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Replying to @derridalicious @coopesdetat
I just didn't realize the phrase itself was read out aloud at weddings. I've never heard it read before
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Replying to @GidMK @derridalicious
As I said, never not heard it recited, always with winces and apologetic looks in my direction. It is a requirement of the Act
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Replying to @coopesdetat @derridalicious
Huh, fair enough. Probably a reflection of my peer-group, I suspect the civil signings are done behind closed doors or something
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Apologies for the error! I'll have to go to more weddings...
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