Proposal of marriage in court by barrister
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There was a marriage proposal by a Barrister to the instructing Solcitor during a proceedings in the Melbourne County Court a couple of weeks ago.
It is not something I have ever come across before and so thought I would post what was forwarded to me.
The Barrister was smart enough to choose a very good Judge to do it in front of but I am not sure about proposing during a sex trial. Whatever else you might think you have to applaud his confidence .
Transcript follows –
MR MOEN: Only a personal matter Your Honour – – –
HER HONOUR: Yes?
MR MOEN: – – – and it doesn’t go to the case at all, but I just wanted some witnesses to see whether Ms Hrvatin would marry me. I’m asking her now in Court. Would you?
HER HONOUR: Right. Will you marry him Ms Hrvatin?
MS HRVATIN: Absolutely Your Honour.
HER HONOUR: Right.
MR MOEN: I just needed some – – –
HER HONOUR: Do I have to perform the ceremony?
MR MOEN: No, I was just going to ask you. I just needed some witnesses to that and I might have to get the transcripts. I want to get an urgent copy of that, if that’s all right?
MR JONES: As Ray Lopez would say; (Indistinct).
MR MOEN: And it’s no reflection upon her acceptance of that. She won’t be here for the remainder of the week. She has other commitments.
HER HONOUR: Right.
MR MOEN: I thought I’d just go on the record for saying that Your Honour.
HER HONOUR: All right, thank you. It’ll be a most interesting transcript and you have my heartiest congratulations.
MS HRVATIN: Thank you.
MR MOEN: May it please the court.
HER HONOUR: Right. Then, on that happy note I shall adjourn.
MR MOEN: May it please the court.
ADJOURNED UNTIL TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2011
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Date Published: 3 November 2011