In re Ejigu

By Judge Stanley p. Klein

This matter came before the Court on August 28,2009 on Petitioners’ Petition to Affirm a Marriage. The Court has fully considered the relevant facts and the applicable governing authorities. For the reasons set forth herein, the Petition must be dismissed.

I. Background

The Court assumes that the facts alleged in the Petition and at the August 28, 2009, hearing are true.

Petitioners Dereje Bereded and Beimnet Mersie Ejigu contend that they were married at Medhanialem Church in Virginia in a religious ceremony officiated by Memehr Zebene on either September 30, 2006, or…