Same-sex marriage lottery for NYC
It was a tough fight to bring marriage equality to New York, but it looks to be an even greater challenge for same-sex couples wanting to get married in New York City this Sunday.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday that the city was going to be forced to hold a lottery for couples who want to wed on the first day same-sex marriage will be legal, to avoid people being turned away.
Approximately 760 couples will be selected to marry on Sunday, with winners to be announced on Friday.
CBS News reports that the city clerk’s office will continue expanded operations next week, bringing in extra judges and staff, and staying open two extra hours each day to handle the anticipated demand.
2,661 couples have already preregistered for marriage licenses online, according to officials, and about 2,500 couples are expected to enter the lottery.
Both New York residents and interstate couples are allowed to apply to wed in New York.
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I agree. The reality is that so many couples want to get married that there’s no way that the City of New York can serve them all immediately. Rather than let/make people stand in line for hours and hours possibly to be turned away at the end of the day because employees like to go home and eat and sleep and stuff, it makes sense that the City would institute something like a lottery so that government offices, couples, families, and others can plan ahead. It’s not dehumanizing. It’s practical and realistic. Frankly I’d feel much more put out if I had to wait in line three days in a row and still couldn’t get my marriage license.
I don’t think it’s all that bad, mate. Just making sure people don’t get disappointed and ruin plans for their big day. It’s just for the Sunday.
Would they do this for the Heterosexual Community …I think Not.
It’s rather dehumanizing ! A lottery…Oh Please. Oh well…I guess it’s better than the majority of US states and Australia.
DREW