Some humbling, hometown news ...

"Groom charged with being too near bride at wedding" - Associated Press, 8/11/08:

BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York state man has been arrested for getting too close to his bride on their wedding day.

Police say Timothy Cole quarreled with a wedding guest at a party Friday after wedding his ex-wife in Batavia (buh-TAY'-vee-uh).

Officers knew the 45-year-old Cole from previous arrests and realized his bride had an order of protection against him. Cole was charged with first-degree criminal contempt, a felony, and ordered jailed without bail.

The Daily News in Batavia says Cole was convicted of criminal contempt on July 1.

The Genesee County public defender's office says Cole hasn't been assigned an attorney.

Didn't they appear together when they applied for their marriage license? Should there be a check of court orders before issuing it?

Perhaps these folks are trying to live out 1 Cor. 7:11 -

(but if she does, she should remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband), and the husband should not divorce his wife.