Proclamation - Celebration of Marriage Week
WHEREAS, marriage is an honored and important component of healthy families in our communities, state and our nation; and
WHEREAS, during February married couples and others traditionally celebrate the value and importance of loving personal relationships in their lives; and
WHEREAS, marriage is a sacred institution and is the foundation for strong and healthy families in Idaho; and
WHEREAS, marriage represents the strong commitment a husband and wife make to love each other, to support each other and to build a family together; and
WHEREAS, marriage is worthy of the support and encouragement of all members of society for its role in providing positive nurture and supportive role models for children;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim February 8 through 15, 2006, to be
C E L E B R A T I O N OF M A R R I A G E W E E K
in Idaho.
Gold State SealIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this first day of February in the year of our Lord two-thousand and six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirtieth and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred sixteenth.
Dirk Kempthorne Signature
DIRK KEMPTHORNE
GOVERNOR
Ben Ysursa Signature
BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE
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