Sentences with phrase «party to a marriage on»

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 s. 1 (1)... A petition for divorce may be presented to the court by either party to a marriage on the ground that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.

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CANBERRA, Australia (AP)-- The government's plan to hold a popular vote on whether Australia should allow same - sex marriage suffered a setback Monday when a political party announced it would not support the proposed plebiscite.

First, it extends the logic of the redefinition of marriage which the earlier legislation on no - fault divorce required: Marriage is no longer a lifelong, monogamous bond between two people of the opposite sex intended for the raising of children and the provision of a stable family environment; rather, it is a relationship of mutual convenience, to be dissolved as and when it becomes inconvenient to the contracted parties to mainmarriage which the earlier legislation on no - fault divorce required: Marriage is no longer a lifelong, monogamous bond between two people of the opposite sex intended for the raising of children and the provision of a stable family environment; rather, it is a relationship of mutual convenience, to be dissolved as and when it becomes inconvenient to the contracted parties to mainMarriage is no longer a lifelong, monogamous bond between two people of the opposite sex intended for the raising of children and the provision of a stable family environment; rather, it is a relationship of mutual convenience, to be dissolved as and when it becomes inconvenient to the contracted parties to maintain it.

And they've gone on the campaign trail saying they do not support gay marriage while they've claimed to be the gay - friendly party.

Marriage in Islam requires the full agreement of both parties without compulsion being brought to bear on either person.

Tea Party supporters are «much more likely than registered voters as a whole to say that their religion is the most important factor in determining their opinions on... social issues» like abortion and same - sex marriage, according to the Pew analysis.

I'd planned to write a lengthy post outlining all the marital advice I've accumulated over the last six years, but seeing as I still have to get my hair done, throw a bachelorette party, and work on my toast, I thought I'd keep it short and condense my top ten marriage tips to tweet - sized morsels.

The bestselling book and blockbuster film The Girl on the Train grittily portrayed how destructive the breakdown of a marriage can be on the party that desperately wanted the marriage to work.

But according to Senator Gavin Marshall, chairman of the «Left federal parliamentary Labor Party caucus,» writing in The Age, Gillard's decision to allow a «conscience vote» on «gay marriage» is «not democratic,» because it «exposes individual parliamentarians to powerful conservative lobby groups» and the retrograde opinions of those «stubbornly opposed to all social reforms.»

When the constitution of 1917 was drafted, therefore, «Catholic» representation was nonexistent, and the resulting document not only repeated earlier material restrictions on the Church (such as government ownership of all church property, civil registry of priests, and making marriage a civil matter) but also got in a symbolic lick or two (for example, religious garb was not to be worn in public; worship was to be only an indoor affair; alien priests were forbidden; and no religious labels were allowed for political parties).

Is it possible that the reason marriage is glamorized on the wedding day is to make sure you at least get one decent party before you discover the grim reality that you are now entering a rut, enslaved by countless obligations, crying babies, loss of libido and keeping up appearances?

He added: «Those involved in the weddings must have known that these were sham marriages and that the only purpose behind them was that so one of the parties to the wedding would be allowed to stay in the UK on the back of the marriage.»

When lapsed parents approach us to have their child baptised, or lapsed couples for marriage, it is very rare that this is done merely for social reasons — that they just want a party (I think on these occasions a priest may well have to make a stand — but only after he has ascertained that they would not be open to some teaching about the Faith).

The 43 - year - old from the evangelical National Restoration Party, became widely popular candidate after denouncing a court ruling calling on the Central American country to give civil marriage rights to same - sex couples.

Isn't marriage always sort of couched in something that borders on the negative — whether it's how the bachelor / bachelorette party is the last night of «freedom,» or the amount of «work» it takes, or how monotonous marriage gets, or how sex — if it exists at all anymore — becomes boring and requires new positions, gadgets, lingerie and quickies to spice up things?

Article 11 (2) In order to prevent discrimination against women on the grounds of marriage or maternity and to ensure their effective right to work, States Parties shall take appropriate measures: (a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public lito prevent discrimination against women on the grounds of marriage or maternity and to ensure their effective right to work, States Parties shall take appropriate measures: (a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public lito ensure their effective right to work, States Parties shall take appropriate measures: (a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public lito work, States Parties shall take appropriate measures: (a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public liTo prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public lito the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public liTo introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; (c) To encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public liTo encourage the provision of necessary supporting social services to enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public lito enable parents to combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public lito combine family obligations with work responsibilities and participation in public life

Staten Island DA Dan Donovan's campaign hit back at the state Democratic Party and its LGBT allies following their slam on the Republican AG hopeful for his opposition to same - sex marriage and attempt to cast this as a deal - breaker for anyone seeking to be New York's top attorney.

The party may very well not represent many of their views (those ~ 20 % libertarians are among the examples you list, who largely disagree with Republicans on social issues like gay marriage - yet, they tend to vote Republican, over other issues like fiscal policy)

But in an on - stage interview with the women's magazine Brigitte on 26 June, she shocked the German media by saying, in response to an audience member's question, that she had noted other parties» support for gay marriage, and would allow a free vote at an unspecified time in the future.

The party also accused Addabbo of flip - flopping on «core values issues» — a thinly veiled reference to his no - turned - yes vote on same - sex marriage.

McDonald was one of four Republicans who crossed party lines to vote «yes» on same - sex marriage at Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's urging in 2011, and he ended up paying a steep political price as a result.

How could Party leaders be consistent with the values (fiscal restraint, social conservatism — e.g., high moral code) they have professed for 30 years and nominate someone with zero performance in reducing expenditures even on a local level, someone tainted by giving and receiving political favors as a Commissioner on the Port Authority, and someone linked for 20 years by business and marriage to mobster activities?

Asked by ITV about her views on gay marriage, the Tory minister appeared to make a pitch to the right of her party.

No measure has done more to buttress that impression than the same - sex marriage bill - which has been imposed on the Party with such absolutism, and which is the cause of such a bitter culture war.

There has been speculation since Sen. Roy McDonald decided against sticking it out in the 43rd SD on the Independence Party line that the LGBT / same - sex marriage supporter campaign cash that had been flowing his way might start heading to the Democratic contender, Robin Andrews, instead.

State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long made it quite clear that no Republican senator who crossed party lines to vote «yes» on same - sex marriage last summer would receive his endorseParty Chairman Mike Long made it quite clear that no Republican senator who crossed party lines to vote «yes» on same - sex marriage last summer would receive his endorseparty lines to vote «yes» on same - sex marriage last summer would receive his endorsement.

The same - sex marriage set was in the process of marshalling its resources and troops to back McDonald on the Independence Party line.

Sen. Roy McDonald's decision not to campaign on the Independence Party line through November is a particular blow to Republican same - sex marriage supporters, who just this morning released a poll paid for by New York Unity PAC that found the senator could have won the general election even as a minor party candidate with a single ballot Party line through November is a particular blow to Republican same - sex marriage supporters, who just this morning released a poll paid for by New York Unity PAC that found the senator could have won the general election even as a minor party candidate with a single ballot party candidate with a single ballot line.

Heading into the primaries, Saland was believed to be the safest of the three GOP senators who had voted «yes» on same - sex marriage and were being challenged by more conservative members of their own party as a result.

The Democratic Senate candidates who are challenging incumbent Republicans are in an even worse fix, especially if they happen to be unfortunate enough as to be running against one of the three GOP members who crossed party lines at Cuomo's request last summer to vote «yes» on same - sex marriage.

The Democrats» short - lived stint in power was chaotic and dysfunctional, and the death of the marriage vote caused advocates to change their tactics, focusing on ousting «no» voters regardless of their party affiliation rather than putting all their hopes in one conference or the other.

The first minister was fighting to avoid a party rebellion on the all - important issue of Nato membership, while dealing with an attack from Gordon Wilson, one of his predecessors, who branded his plans to legalise gay marriage «fascist».

The elder statesman of the nationalist party described homosexuality as a «biological cul - de-sac», said the public consultation on gay marriage as «a fraud» and argued its implementation would be the first step to «state fascism».

Hayes slammed Cuomo for doing «essentially nothing» to help the Democrats win back the majority, even going to far as to cross party lines to endorse a Republican (Sen. Steve Saland) who had voted «yes» on same - sex marriage last summer.

Tory members are also considerably more sceptical about the benefits of immigration — and they are outliers on gay marriage, with only four in ten supporting it compared to at least eight out of ten members of other parties.

Preumably, the state Conservative Party's nod is up for grabs, since Chairman Mike Long made it clear last year that any Republican who voted «yes» on gay marriage would not be able to run on Row C.

This is the same Erie County Conservative Party that endorsed Tim Kennedy for the senate and who they KNEW was going to vote YES on homosexual «marriage»??

The Prime Minister has had a bad few months — rebellions on Europe, gay marriage, the lack of economic growth, and the growing sense that Britain is about to be sucked into yet another damaging and costly foreign war have taken their toll on Dave's relationship with his Party.

State Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long (pictured) said the executive committee wanted lawmakers to know, despite the arguments to the contrary by some, that it is serious on the issue: «The party has made it very clear that traditional marriage is a line in the sand and a very important issue,» Long Party Chairman Michael Long (pictured) said the executive committee wanted lawmakers to know, despite the arguments to the contrary by some, that it is serious on the issue: «The party has made it very clear that traditional marriage is a line in the sand and a very important issue,» Long party has made it very clear that traditional marriage is a line in the sand and a very important issue,» Long said.

He could appeal to white ethnics in swing states, or rally the social liberals who admire him for having been out ahead of his party (and his president) on same - sex marriage, or perhaps headline a few fund - raisers with the wealthy New York donors who have stocked his own campaign coffers and funded the super PAC - like group dedicated to running pro-Cuomo advertising.

She claimed «broken promises» left the consultation invalid as a 500,000 - name petition was «relegated to an appendix» while support from abroad for gay marriage was being counted on the plans which were not in the manifesto of any major political party.

The vote on gay marriage, in which Cameron was forced to negotiate with Labour to protect a bill which is widely despised in the party, did little to help matters.

«For my part, I will spend the next 27 days continuing to spread the word about the clear choice facing voters in this race — between my progressive plan for better healthcare and high - paying jobs in Queens, and Peter Vallone's extreme Conservative Party - backed views on core issues like women's healthcare and marriage equality,» she added.

At last night's Jefferson - Jackson dinner sponsored by the Iowa Democratic Party, at which Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and Martin O'Malley appeared, Sanders took a huge shot at a narrative pushed by Bill and Hillary Clinton (as recently as Friday, on Rachel Maddow), that DOMA was a «defensive act» meant to block a federal marriage amendment.

«To survive, we're going to have to become the big tent party that we always were,» says Torrey Shearer, a member of the leadership committee of Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry, which, along with Log Cabin Republicans, took out a full - page ad in Wednesday's Tampa Tribune calling on the GOP to support gay - marriage rightTo survive, we're going to have to become the big tent party that we always were,» says Torrey Shearer, a member of the leadership committee of Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry, which, along with Log Cabin Republicans, took out a full - page ad in Wednesday's Tampa Tribune calling on the GOP to support gay - marriage rightto have to become the big tent party that we always were,» says Torrey Shearer, a member of the leadership committee of Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry, which, along with Log Cabin Republicans, took out a full - page ad in Wednesday's Tampa Tribune calling on the GOP to support gay - marriage rightto become the big tent party that we always were,» says Torrey Shearer, a member of the leadership committee of Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry, which, along with Log Cabin Republicans, took out a full - page ad in Wednesday's Tampa Tribune calling on the GOP to support gay - marriage rightto Marry, which, along with Log Cabin Republicans, took out a full - page ad in Wednesday's Tampa Tribune calling on the GOP to support gay - marriage rightto support gay - marriage rights.

He added that she has «straight As» from the National Rifle Association and voted against Democratic Gov. David Paterson's «bloated» budget this year (Burns conceded there were other issues on which the Republican has problems with conservatives in her party: she is pro-abortion, voted for gay marriage and, while not endorsing the controversial «card check» provision in the Employee Free Choice Act, she does support «reform in workers» ability to organize» — a stand not too different from that of AFL - CIO President Rich Trumka when he said he could support EFCA without card check).

Bloomberg pledged to protect Grisanti and three other Republican senators who crossed party lines back in 2011 to vote «yes» on same - sex marriage.

In a sign of the rebelliousness of the parliamentary party following last week's gay marriage vote, Liam Fox emerged hours after Tory chairman Grant Shapps urged restraint to comment on the Liberal Democrat's «trust» problem.

She also appears to be a ready - made fit for the Tory party's backbench awkward squad, with right - wing views on Europe, abortion and gay marriage.

Tony Lloyd MP Labour MP for Manchester Central and Labour candidate for police commissioner Gay marriage debate Like Nick Herbert (TP, June), I believe the Conservative Party has moved on and I am expecting a majority of colleagues to support gay marriage.