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, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim February 11 through 17, 2007, to be

C E L E B R A T I O N   O F   M A R R I A G E   W E E K

in Idaho.

IN 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 7^th day of February in the year of our Lord two-thousand and seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.       

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE