Man ... they need to redo their taxes. They might be able to get a boatload of money back.

Because that's what he wanted, a scrapbook. Technically should be rubies, definitely should not be a rearranged photo album.

Talk about the greatest gift she could ever give her husband.

FTA:

"Just picture him with black hair. Just picture me with long hair and false eyelashes - and 10 pounds lighter," she told the judge.

She only gained 10 pounds in 40 years? That's a keeper ...

ftfa

That's because the priest who preformed the ceremony at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, the Rev. Frances Kennedy - who later became Monsignor Kennedy - made a mistake.

preformed? huh

and he didn't take the opportunity to GTFO?

dillenger69: Man ... they need to redo their taxes. They might be able to get a boatload of money back.

What money?

Priests - is there anything they can't fark (up)?

spazzm: Priests - is there anything they can't fark (up)?

Hoodwinking millions?

poutine514: Another one lost to satan. Surely they're going to hell since they had sex while unmarried.

Actually, it was likely that they were married in the church's eyes, just not the state's. So their souls are safe, just their taxes have been filed in sin.

Bah... Forgot my:

*rimshot*

"Honey - That's not a real priest in our photos, is it?"
"Uh... well... Um... No."

Kudos to the judge, who, instead of acting like a hapless pawn of the letter of the law, acted like a judge and had them declared legally wed for 40 years.

Need more judges like that.

all your estate are belong to us.

but wait . . . Common-law marriage . . . problem nearly solved.

H_is_for_Heretic: Because that's what he wanted, a scrapbook. Technically should be rubies, definitely should not be a rearranged photo album.

Seriously. That's a gift? I hope he got her a toilet brush.

You know this still needs a FLORIDA tag...

The cert wasn't even signed.

Does the article's headline bother anyone else? Specifically, the "Snafu" part- I can't see what part of this could possibly be considered "normal". Methinks the author doesn't know what a snafu is.

/why yes, I do have an English degree.
//it's right on the wall next to my Grammar Nazi Certificate of Merit

In 2008 or at any time. Ahem.

Man, what a lucky bastard. Speaking as someone who has never been married, never will be married, he shouldn't get married.

My mom Friday night questioned me about how I'm living in sin with my girlfriend of 2 years. I told her that when you're not a Christian, there is no sin, and secondly, it's not pre-marital sex when you plan to never get married.

Sounds like an episode on Gilligan's Island...

The same thing happened to Mr. and Mrs. Howell. The skipper re-performed the marriage ceremony on a raft in the lagoon.

All the random tail he could have had over the years, but he didn't because he was "married"...

poor guy.

Oh man, that's gotta be a disappointment... think of all the exciting affairs they thought they had had over the years.

thefuzz1096: All the random tail he could have had over the years, but he didn't because he was "married"...

There is a lawsuit there somewhere. Maybe false imprisonment and denial of goods and services.

Oops, no Social Security benefits for you!

/sry, but rules is rules, ma'am.
//i don't write the laws i just enforce them

Akambe: Kudos to the judge, who, instead of acting like a hapless pawn of the letter of the law, acted like a judge and had them declared legally wed for 40 years.

Need more judges like that.

Agreed.

dwalder: FLOR

For something that happened in Cincinnati, Ohio?

Megain: ftfaThat's because the priest who preformed the ceremony at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, the Rev. Frances Kennedy - who later became Monsignor Kennedy - made a mistake.

preformed? huh

lol

poutine514: Another one lost to satan. Surely they're going to hell since they had sex while unmarried.

I had plenty before...I'm having just as much after.
/will enjoy my seat in Hell
//thinks it might be hawt

Watch, marriage is going to change everything.

Isn't this scenario depicted in nearly every sitcom ever aired? Lazy ass writers. "I know, let's do one where the wife finds out they are not technically married and the husband has to kiss ass to get her to remarry him."

Innismir:
Actually, it was likely that they were married in the church's eyes, just not the state's. So their souls are safe, just their taxes have been filed in sin.

Good grief, that's worse! An eternity in hell is nothing compared to what the IRS can do to you.

the_colonel: Isn't this scenario depicted in nearly every sitcom ever aired? Lazy ass writers. "I know, let's do one where the wife finds out they are not technically married and the husband has to kiss ass to get her to remarry him."

I definitely remember this happening on The Jetsons.

Ditto on the common law.

/Why the greenlight?

Trollop

Weird? Florida???

Sappy FTW

Akambe: Kudos to the judge, who, instead of acting like a hapless pawn of the letter of the law, acted like a judge and had them declared legally wed for 40 years.

Need more judges like that.

Them thar's activist judgin' and it shall not be tolerated! Keep judgin' out of the job description of being a judge!

Well, at least they're not gay.

grinding_journalist Quote 2008-09-14 11:51:43 PM
Does the article's headline bother anyone else? Specifically, the "Snafu" part- I can't see what part of this could possibly be considered "normal". Methinks the author doesn't know what a snafu is.

/why yes, I do have an English degree.
//it's right on the wall next to my Grammar Nazi Certificate of Merit

Noticed that too. Since when do semi-professional newspapers use terms like 'snafu'.. in headlines?

Tomorrow in your local rag:

"Officer accidentally discharges firearm during safety presentation: WTF?"

"Bank robber apprehended in crackhouse sting, faces 18 years in PMITA prison"

"Tina Fey gets big laughs for Palin SNL sketch. ROFL!"

Great Janitor: My mom Friday night questioned me about how I'm living in sin with my girlfriend of 2 years. I told her that when you're not a Christian, there is no sin, and secondly, it's not pre-marital sex when you plan to never get married.

You're a mix up young man.

And preview is my friend

*mixed

Why do FARKers hate marriage so much? Is it because you so strongly believe the absolutley re-farking-tarded meme that marriage = no sex that you never get any? Seriously, just because you are an epic failure of a husband/wife doesn't give you the right to criticize other people for being in a non-fail marriage. Look in the mirror before you spout off shiat.

Yeah! Could someone please explain that to us people that don't get it?

IchabodCrane: Sounds like an episode on Gilligan's Island...

The same thing happened to Mr. and Mrs. Howell. The skipper re-performed the marriage ceremony on a raft in the lagoon.

Yeah that's it. I think they did it in M*A*S*H or something too.

TheRaven7: Why do FARKers hate marriage so much? Is it because you so strongly believe the absolutley re-farking-tarded meme that marriage = no sex that you never get any? Seriously, just because you are an epic failure of a husband/wife doesn't give you the right to criticize other people for being in a non-fail marriage. Look in the mirror before you spout off shiat.

My fav is the idea that everyone who goes to jail/prison, no matter what they did, will be/deserves to get raped, never mind statistics putting it under 5%. (still too large, of course)
Suppose it's a coping mechanism of some kind. Against all the pussy they'd surely be getting were it not for the 'ol ball and chain.

Brown Jenkems: H_is_for_Heretic: Because that's what he wanted, a scrapbook. Technically should be rubies, definitely should not be a rearranged photo album.

Seriously. That's a gift? I hope he got her a toilet brush vacuum cleaner.

FTFY

Megain: ftfaThat's because the priest who preformed the ceremony at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, the Rev. Frances Kennedy - who later became Monsignor Kennedy - made a mistake.preformed? huh

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a preformal monogamy.

This is stupid. They're obviously married under the common law.