The mother of nine told B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman that many people in mainstream society treat polygamists with bias and prejudice.
“That affects my everyday life. We’ve had to pay so much money to try and stay out of jail. It’s hard to come up with the money that we need,” she said.
People should not be persecuted because of their marriage. Their government should recognize their marriages and honor their choices.
She said she married at the age of 16 at her parents’ suggestion, in order to have someone help support her while she attended college.
Contrary to evidence that has been heard at trial that women have no choice in such arranged marriages, the witness said she chose to marry her husband.
“I felt good about him and I married him.”
These women are attending college. They aren’t being hidden away in a prison. They are choosing these marriages. Let them have that choice.
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