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Published on Monday, October 06, 2008
By LA Daily News Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - State health officials say the words "bride" and "groom" will reappear on all marriage license applications issued in California starting next month.
In a notice posted on its Web site, the California Department of Public Health says it is making the change because many couples still wanted the option of identifying themselves in traditional terms.
When same-sex marriage became legal in the state on June 16, the Health Department issued new gender-neutral marriage forms with the words "Party A" and "Party B" where "bride" and "groom" used to be.
The latest paperwork, which county clerks will be required to use starting Nov. 17, will have blank spaces for applicants' names and personal information next to the words "First Person Data" and "Second Person Data" and boxes for checking "bride" or "groom."
Because "bride" and "groom" appear in both sections, couples could check the same title twice to reflect a union between two men or two women
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