The D.C. Council conducted a legislative meeting on Oct. 7 that, at a couple of points, hinted at the pressure that District residents face amid a federal government shutdown .

For one, the council unanimously approved temporary legislation allowing DC Health to conduct marriage ceremonies and issue marriage licenses while D.C. Superior Court is unable to do so. D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson (I-At large), who shepherded a similar bill during the 2018 shutdown, told council members that time was of the essence.

“I’ve already even just today had two couples who emailed wondering when this was going to be finalized as they have weddings planned in the next week or so,” Henderson said. “While we don’t have the authority to help them continue on to have their weddings at Smithso

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