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The Wedding Room – La salle des mariages

In France all marriages must be performed at the local town hall even if there is a religious wedding. Today I was asked to interpret at a ceremony where the groom didn’t speak French. This is compulsory in France if either of the parties does not speak the language. The view outside is magnificent, overlooking the Loire.
J’ai été interprète à un mariage entre une Française et un anglais aujourd’hui parce que le mari ne parle pas français. La présence d’un interprète est obligatoire dans ce cas-là. La vue sur la Loire depuis la salle des mariés est magnifique.

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