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— Utah governor: I would not marry a gay couple — The Salt Lake Tribune
"Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday that he would not officiate the marriage of a same-sex couple based on his personal beliefs, although he has not been asked to do so.
" 'I would probably respectfully decline. It's not something I would want to do,' Herbert said during a press conference Thursday.
"Herbert is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which opposes same-sex marriage. ..."