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Title: Woohoo!
Post by: Constance on November 16, 2008, 04:02:50 PM
Post by: Constance on November 16, 2008, 04:02:50 PM
As of 2:58pm Pacific time on 15 November, I became a clergy spouse. My wife has been ordained!
Title: Re: Woohoo!
Post by: Kelley Jo on November 16, 2008, 04:20:47 PM
Post by: Kelley Jo on November 16, 2008, 04:20:47 PM
Congrats. So, will you get a tax exemption?
Title: Re: Woohoo!
Post by: Shana A on November 16, 2008, 04:55:10 PM
Post by: Shana A on November 16, 2008, 04:55:10 PM
Congrats! What denomination?
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Title: Re: Woohoo!
Post by: Constance on November 16, 2008, 05:07:41 PM
Post by: Constance on November 16, 2008, 05:07:41 PM
Since she's been officially ordained, we can designate most, maybe even all, of her salary as a "housing allowance." It will be taxed differently than income, but it won't be tax-free.
The denomination is United Church of Christ.
The denomination is United Church of Christ.
Title: Re: Woohoo!
Post by: Janet_Girl on November 16, 2008, 05:13:00 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on November 16, 2008, 05:13:00 PM
Does this mean she can officiate at a GLBT wedding? Well tell the pastor Congratulations.
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Title: Re: Woohoo!
Post by: Constance on November 16, 2008, 05:19:48 PM
Post by: Constance on November 16, 2008, 05:19:48 PM
Quote from: Janet Lynn on November 16, 2008, 05:13:00 PMShe most certainly can, and can't wait to do so. Of course, prop 8 passed so it wouldn't be a legal marriage. But, it would be a wedding ceremony nonetheless.
Does this mean she can officiate at a GLBT wedding? Well tell the pastor Congratulations.
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Title: Re: Woohoo!
Post by: Kelley Jo on November 16, 2008, 05:27:40 PM
Post by: Kelley Jo on November 16, 2008, 05:27:40 PM
Quote from: Shades O'Grey on November 16, 2008, 05:07:41 PM
Since she's been officially ordained, we can designate most, maybe even all, of her salary as a "housing allowance." It will be taxed differently than income, but it won't be tax-free.
Cool, I'm actually an ordained minister in the Universalist Life Church, or something like that. I found an ad in a magazine in the 70s and sent off for the certificate, as I recall it was $10. Kinda just did it as a novelty thing. Never had the courage to try to invoke the tax exemption, but I sure have thought about it :o
Title: Re: Woohoo!
Post by: lady amarant on November 16, 2008, 10:07:56 PM
Post by: lady amarant on November 16, 2008, 10:07:56 PM
Congratulations to your wife Shades!
~Simone.
~Simone.
Title: Re: Woohoo!
Post by: Chaunte on November 16, 2008, 10:21:55 PM
Post by: Chaunte on November 16, 2008, 10:21:55 PM
Congratulations!