Marriage Celebrant hands back licence: no to homosexual marriage
Because I reject the definition of “marriage” which was rammed through by the politicians last year – what I call an ‘act of cultural vandalism’ – I have resigned as a state-sanctioned Marriage Celebrant . I understand and accept that other celebrants will not agree with my stance. I respect their conscience on this important issue. However, I will still promote marriage, and will perform marriage ceremonies for couples wanting to marry. I believe in the purpose and covenant of marriage – but it will be marriage between a man and a woman, as defined by culture, history and nature; not defined by politicians and political correctness . The couple can simply choose to go to the local registry office before or after the wedding if they wish to register their marriage in the eyes of the state and receive the state’s recognition and benefits (if there are any benefits left!) But it would be wrong of me to allow myself to be appointed by the state to carry out that duty while rejecting