right to marry

The Washington Post reports on an Anti-Wedding. Two reporters set out to plan no-frills nuptials for a couple in Washington, D.C. Human rights are a prominent  and multiple wedding feature. The focus is not necessarily the woman’s equal right to enter into marriage, the right to freely choose a spouse, etc (Article 16 CEDAW) – that appears to have been upheld alright. The anti-wedding entails a protest in public space, which is okayed by the public authorities, exchanging vows as part thereof poses problems. “Let’s protest this wanton abridgement of basic human rights, the industry and the government that make it near impossible to be sensible and get married,” the authors – understandably – fume. They call on the American Civil Liberties Union and at long last: happily married forever after!