The Oklahoma legislature has approved covenant marriage as a voluntary option for couples wanting to get married or renewing their vows. The bill passed 93-7.
Covenant marriage, according to House Bill 1026 is a lifelong agreement, where the couple obtains counseling before marriage on the purpose and responsibilities of marriage. The couple then sign a notarized […]
Archive for February, 2007
Oklahoma Approves Covenant Marriage; Removes Common Law Marriage
Published by February 20th, 2007 0 CommentsOklahoma Lawmaker Proposes “Covenant Marriage”
Published by February 20th, 2007 in Pre-Marital Counseling, Divorce and Laws. 0 CommentsOklahoma state representative John Wright is introducing a bill that would make “covenant marriage” a voluntary option. The Republican lawmaker is hoping to try to reduce Oklahoma’s high divorce rate by making it tougher to get a divorce if the covenant marriage option is chosen by the couple.
The law would eliminate “incompatibility” as grounds for […]
San Francisco Mayor to Enter Counseling
Published by February 6th, 2007 in Marriage, Substance Abuse and Infidelity. 0 CommentsThe popular mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom has decided to enter counseling to treat his alcohol abuse problem. Newsom, 39, admitted “My problems with alcohol are not an excuse for my personal lapses in judgment.” The lapses in judgement refer to an affair that he had with the wife of a trusted political aide […]
