February 11, 2004
WITH A FRENCH GROOM IT'S A SURPRISE SHE NOTICED:
Woman marries dead boyfriend (Sydney Morning Herald, February 11, 2004)
A 35-year-old Frenchwoman became both bride and widow when she married her dead boyfriend, in an exchange of vows that required authorisation from the French president. [...]Posted by Orrin Judd at February 11, 2004 7:20 PMAccording to French law, a marriage between a living person and a dead person can take place as long as preliminary civic formalities have been completed that show the couple had planned to marry. Before the ceremony can take place, it must be approved by the French president.
Comments
Just exercising her constitutional rights. Fido, you're next.
Posted by: Robert Schwartz at February 12, 2004 12:37 AMA holdover from the Middle Ages as a matter of fact.
I thought you were the traditionalist, Orrin.
Posted by: Harry Eagar at February 12, 2004 2:16 PMThe Wife and I had a fight last night. I said I'd have married her if she croaked. She laughed at the thought of wedding dead me.
Posted by: oj at February 12, 2004 2:31 PMMr. Judd;
It's just her subtle way of saying you don't have enough life insurance.
Posted by: Annoying Old Guy at February 12, 2004 11:08 PM