Justice of the Peace Jim Hansen released the following statement on Monday:
My understanding of the Supreme Court decision regarding same sex marriage is that I have two options. I can either perform all weddings, including same sex marriages, or I can no longer perform any weddings.
The statutes say a Justice of the peace may perform marriages, it does not say shall. For personal religious reasons, I have decided to no longer perform wedding ceremonies effective immediately.
Upon announcing this decision, I also wish to share that I have no anger, fear, or hatred toward any person or party. I am simply guaranteed my religious rights as guaranteed under the United States Constitution.