A proclamation: World Marriage Day, Dec. 13, 2013

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BY T H E GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

A PROCLAMATION

WORLD MARRIAGE DAY

WHEREAS:

God ordained the sanctity of marriage as a holy and sacred union between two people who promise to love, honor and respect each other and to give themselv~s , faithfully to each other for as long as they both shall live; and

WHEREAS:

Marriage is one of the most vital institutions in our society and can be the bedrock for stable and loving families, so essential to American life. Based on mutual comm itment, marriage partners strive daily to strengthen and maintain their unity; and

WHEREAS:

Marriage creates a united entity out of what was once two separate lives, with dedication to each other fostering a bond strong enough to survive life's critical moments; and

WHEREAS:

Many Georgia citizens have benefited from their association with World Marriage Day in Georgia and will join coup les from other states in observing February 10, 201 3, as World Marriage Day; now

THEREFORE: I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim February 10, 201 3, as WORLD MARRIAGE DAY in Georgia.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve.

AT T E S T

GOVERNOR

CHIEf OF STAFf