Clarke County Probate Judge Valerie Davis also announced that her office wouldn't issue marriage licenses or perform marriages: "I do not think I am required to compromise my religious beliefs to be Probate Judge. Alabama law does not mandate me to issue marriage licenses to anyone of any gender."
Washington County Probate Judge Nick Williams said he “will continue to abide by his oath of office as supported by his constituents and guided by the Alabama Supreme Court, and will only issue marriage licenses and solemnize ceremonies consistent with Alabama law and the U.S. Constitution; namely, between one man and one woman only, so help me God."
David Kennedy, an attorney for plaintiffs Cari Searcy and Kim McKeand in Mobile, said this is "incredibly foolish" and that the Christian judges are "doing an incredible disservice to the residents of their county.”
Speaking of Cari and Kim…