RTP-area local music and culture

[bendy <bendonnelly AT rushpost.com>]

Nathaniel Florin wrote:
> Pennsylvania's is charmingly simple: "A common-law
> marriage may be established if a man and woman
> exchange words that indicate that they intend to be
> married at the present time."

I believe this is because of PA's Quaker heritage. I've got some friends 
in Pittsburgh who married at the reception hall without anyone 
officiating. They just had to sign the marriage license and have some 
number of witnesses.