[SEL] Thieves

[Allen Home]

I have to jump into this discussion because it reminds me of my father 
who was in his time a professional photographer, the Senior Citizenship 
Judge of Canada, and in his retirement years was a Marriage 
Commissioner. Oh and by the way he played his own full church organ that 
he had in his house. My mother was a great cook and for a time I lived 
at home with them while I was qualified as a Commissioner for Oaths.
    Your "close call couple " reminds me of the very pregnant bride in 
full white gown, a groom in blue jean attire and no shoes or socks who 
arrived at our home at 11:00 am, told Dad they could not wait the 2 
hours to get some better ID and whom we parked in our front driveway 
which should have had "Quick; Sooner; NOW" signs for arrivals.  Dad 
married them , I signed a statuary declaration from their witnesses as 
to their age and identity, Dad whipped out his camera and took the 
wedding photo, strode over to the organ and played the wedding march, 
mother put out a spread of sandwiches and goodies , and they were gone 
off to where they needed to be lickidy split!

BTW, thanks to the members of the list who responded to my what show to 
visit in eastern Canada and the States this summer. No firm plans yet 
but some ideas for sure.

Judge Tommy Turner wrote:

>Elden,
>	The best one I had though was a couple that came in and asked if
>I could marry them immediately.  I told them yes and the groom said
>"yeah, we need to get to the hospital because her water broke on the way
>here".  Talk about cutting it close!  I did my abbreviated ceremony and
>had them hitched in a couple of minutes.  
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>Tommy  Turner
>Magnolia, KY
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Jeff & Marja Allen  at Home
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada