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In response to "The real problem with the gay marriage issue began when the state and church used the same word for two different things. -- nm" by Dano

Until I moved to this country I had no clue that marriage could be controlled by the state....you talked to your minister/priest/whatever, he read the

Posted by MojaveMeg (aka Mojave) Nov 4 '09, 14:21

bans in church for 3 weeks, and you stood in front of him and your friends/family and said "I do" to a couple of questions.... Married!!

Canadian, is a license required there? I don't believe it was in 1967?

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yes, you need a license here. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 14:22
A license is required here, yes. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 14:22 4
- Ah okay, I have an acknowledgement from the Registrar General of Ontario with a copy of the cerificate we completed at the church. So it seems it was - MojaveMeg Nov 4, 14:28 3
  - Basically, the priest performs the service and sends the paperwork off to the government. It's that way in Australia too. -- nm - Roger More Nov 4, 14:29 2
    - (but we need a license here first, right? I mean, you buy the provincial license in advance of the ceremony, the official fills it out and finalizes - Andie Nov 4, 14:48 1
      - yes -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 14:52

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