What's the difference between the Church of England and.....

......a rubber band?

Actually....a rubber band has a bit more integrity

Answer?

There is no difference.

Both have elasticity allowing them to adapt to almost any shape desired.

Both stretch to suit different needs and situations; and both will perish with time.

Oh dear - is that just an incy bit too judgemental?

And my prediction for an occurrence that will take place before 29th September 2014?

A Catholic priest will be prosecuted for refusing to "marry" two people of the same sex.

"Do you take this man to be your lawful wedded wife?"

Huh?

Um....not necessarily

From midnight tonight (Friday 28th March) it will become legal, in most of Britain, for same sex couples to be "married"- both a travesty and an indicator of how low our society has sunk.

But what on earth are they going to say when it comes to the "marriage" vows?

I am rather an innocent when it comes to such things but (forgive me for asking) does one partner assume a male role and one a female role?

And, if so, does the female partner respond to being called a 'wife'?

Here is a sample of some wording from a L & G helpful (?) website:-

Do you (name) take this man/woman to be your lawfully wedded husband/wife?

I do

And do you promise to keep him/her, love and comfort, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, for better or for worse and to be faithful until death do you part?

I do

Repeat with other person. Do you have rings?

Yes.

(Name), I give you this ring , in token of my commitment and love.

Repeat Now that you have joined yourselves formally in matrimony, may you strive all of your lives to meet this contract with the same sense of love and commitment.

It is now with great pleasure that I pronounce you spouses for life.

You may kiss. (Yuk!)