September 29, 2005
Three-way marriages in the Netherlands
According to the Brussels Journal, polygamy has been legalized in the Netherlands and Belgium in all but name. Last Friday saw the first wedding of three people, a man and two women. However, the Netherlands recently confirmed its three—day waiting period for a divorce, so that if anyone should change his, her, or their minds, their "marriage" will not become too freighted with longterm responsibilities.
Why raises the question: Why bother?