"Fun Facts Saturday" Wedding Ring Tradition Wedding rings date back 3000 years to Ancient Egypt, then to Ancient Greece and Rome, then to Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern Europe. Generally, wedding rings were mostly worn by women. During WWII, men started wearing weddings rings in remembrance of their wives back home. Rings were placed on the … Continue reading Wedding Glitches: The “Cursed” Rings
"Court Case Friday" “The Photos Suck” I have presided over several small claims cases involving wedding photos. Typically, wedding photographers sued the newlyweds because they refused to pay for the pictures. The couples argued that they shouldn’t have to pay, because “the photos suck.” Quality of Photos is Subjective The quality of photos is subjective. … Continue reading Wedding Photographer Lawsuits
"Saturday Stories" Judicial Weddings As a judge, I volunteered to officiate at weddings. I performed weddings in my courtroom, in chambers, at wedding chapels, on boats, at resorts, in parks, at hotels, at homes, and on the beach. Weddings are rarely flawless. Murphy’s Law, that "if anything can go wrong, it will go wrong," applies … Continue reading Wedding Disasters: Scared Doves and Dead Butterflies
"Fun Facts Saturday" We visited famous Gretna Green when we picked up our daughter from her mission in Scotland. In 1754, Parliament passed the Marriage Act, which prevented people under the age of 21 from marrying in England without parental consent. If the bride or groom was under 21 any of the parents could object … Continue reading “Wedding Capital of the World” – Gretna Green, Scotland
The Drunk Groom I performed a wedding on the grounds of a beautiful restaurant overlooking scenic Dana Point Harbor in Orange County, California. The restaurant is built on the side of a cliff and it is very difficult to find. Everyone was set, except for the bride. A limo was bringing her. We waited and waited. No bride. … Continue reading More Embarrassing Wedding Glitches
As a judge, I volunteered to perform weddings. Since I was a criminal law judge, weddings were a welcome change of pace. Conduct wedding ceremonies was about the only thing I did where most people were happy. I performed several hundred over thirty years. I conducted these ceremonies in my courtroom, in chambers, at wedding chapels, on … Continue reading Embarrassing Wedding Glitches
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