The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-11-25
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oQiclal Obstacles That Bar the
Way 70 the Ceremony.
THE WORRIES OF A FlANcE.

He Has to erave the lnsolsnes and the
Indifference Of the Civil Officers In.
His Efforts 70 Accomplish the Nsess.
cary Preliminary Formalitiss.
Marrying in France 10 not an easy
matter. On the contrary. the civil Of.
ncers seem to employ ingenuity In put.
ting al many obstacles 40 possible In
the way of those who contemplate
matrim0ny.
Take the case Of French citizen
who until recently resided in the
Eighth ACCOMPLISHMENT of Paris. but
who removed to the Ninth, and then
began to accomplish the formalities
necessary for his marriage.
Smiling and happy. as a man about
to wed should be. he presented himself
at the marie of the Ninth ward with
the following documents. which be
bad previously obtained at the marie
of the Eighth reimbursement: His
birth certificate. his discharge from the
army. the death certificate Of his par.
ents and the certificate Of his tirst
marriage. for be had been married
once already.
On q Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
be called upon the functionary whose
business 1t is to attend to matters af.
fecting the ''etat CIVIL" Eying the Wis.
itor coldly. the functionary asked:
what do you wantY'
ITO get married." replied the other.
snilins.
'-lt's closed
.Beg pardon!"
Il said Il vas closed-for marriages.
Come back on Monday or Thursday"
"Why Monday or Thursday instead
Of Tuesday or Friday? What reason?"
"How should ! know: And do you
think ! care: It's like that-that's ali
! know"
On the Monday the fance returned.
He had recovered his good humor and
his smile. and the 6rst> document be
handed to the employee at the marie
was bis birth certificate. which had
cost him originally z francs.
whats thaty' exclaimed the func.
donary. with an air of surprise. Its
too old"
What do you mean-too oldT
ri mean what ! say. Your certif-
cate was made out eight years ago,
and 1t has been used already. don't
want that. must have one that is
not older than three months"
But my birthday does not change.
and 1t is clearly indicated on this doc
ument. which is official. Why do you
want one that is not more than three
months old?"
why? You are too inquisitive."
The fiance was still smiling. but in a
rather faint hearted fashion.
where is your military memoran-
dunn book?' asked the employee.
II haven't got one.''
"What! You haven't get one? And
you come here and expect to get mar
ried without 'livret militatfe? No;
you're Joking. You can't be serious.''
"Yes. am. I'm an officer on the
reserve list"
"Show me your mobilization order"
THAT'S secret order which I have
not the right to show you. The army
regulations are opposed to It. Here is
my discharge. That IL all I can show
you"
'All right: we'll see."
Then the flance interpolated:
"Why must you have military doc
ument?
ITO show that you are really a
Frenchman."
"lsn't my birth certificate sun1cient7'
n have no time for discussion.
Where Is the document showing that
your first union was dissolvedr'
"Voici!'
that's not what want. must
have q copy Of the act Of transcript
don"
The document I've just given you
cost me z francs at the marie at Neuil-
~. Where must apply for the other?
At Neuilly?'
mo. Go to the registrar Of the tri-
bunai Of the Seine"
The 6ance made for the door, ran
downstairs and Jumped into q taxi
motor. In a few minutes he was at
the registrars Office.
Monsieur" replied the assistant
registrar. 1.-The registers from Neuilly
have not come back yet. But you'll be
sure to dad them there, and they'll be
able to give you all the information
you want"
Another taximotor cab. and ten min.
utes later the distracted fance was al
the marie Of Neuilly.
"Yes: I understand" replied the OH
cial after the visitor had explained
the object Of his call. But we CAM
give you what you want under forty
eight hours"
II suppose must wait" said thu
dance.
Two days later. armed with q com
lplete dossier. he returned to the mari,
of the Eighth ACCOMPLISHMENT. Hi
smile had come back: he felt that vic
tory was nigh.
AT last!'' he exclaimed triumphant
W a. the functionary came forward