[Magdalen] Conscience's clause

[ME Michaud]

I have certainly known clergy who refused couples. Usually,
but not always, because of previous marriages. And in one
case when the groom showed up very drunk. Stuff happens.

As I've said before, my mother was a Justice of the Peace
and married people often. She was very wise and very
decent and observed all the legalities. She was also a
psychiatric social worker and, I think, did some good
work in the run-up to the wedding. I think she refused
couples, but she didn't share the specifics.
-M