Rep. Russell Tucker isn't trying to start something.
He just wants to help a friend.
The Lenoir County Democrat filed a bill this week that would allow certain retired judges to officiate at weddings in North Carolina.
He said the bill is intended to help his friend, retired N.C. Appeals Court Judge Eddie Greene. He's not even sure of the details.
"I have no idea who it is he wants to marry," he said.
The problem comes from the fact that under state law, only magistrates and ordained ministers can perform weddings. (Trust Dome. We ran into this statute planning our own wedding.)
The bill would create an odd legal scenario: A state judge couldn't perform a wedding — but a retired state judge could. Past legislation to expand officiants has run up against opposition from judges who would rather not have the extra duty.
Tucker said he didn't care about all that.
"I just think they should pass my bill and forget about the rest of that," he said.
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