WHEREAS, marriage is an honored and important component of healthy families in our communities, state and nation; and

        WHEREAS, married couples and others traditionally celebrate the value and importance of loving personal relationships in their lives during February; 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, nurturing and supportive role models for children;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim February 8 through 14, 2009, to be

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE WEEK

in Idaho.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho in Boise on this 4th day of February in the year of our Lord two-thousand and nine and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-third and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred nineteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE