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'By virtue of the laws of the state of New Hampshire, I'm authorized and empowered by the law to perform a marriage between two people who've expressed a desire to be married.'

8 seconds sound clip from the The Moon's Our Home (1941) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:33:16 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Well, what about Sarah Brown?

- I have a violent temper.

- Well, I've had complaints about mine, too.

- We'll fight every day!

- And we'll make up every night.

- I'll leave you ten times a year.

- I'll always find you.

- I'll always find you, Sarah Brown.

- Oh, darling.

- 'By virtue of the laws of the state of New Hampshire, I'm authorized and empowered by the law to perform a marriage between two people who've expressed a desire to be married.'

- I have here a license... Wait, folks! I can't marry you! There ain't no license! And in New Hampshire it takes five days to get one.

- I have it right here.

- How's that?

- The license. I have one.

- Have what?

- The license! Here it is! See? Right here.

- I'm a little deaf. That's fine. I'll start the ceremony.

- Where did you get that license?

- Five days ago.

- You were that sure of me?

- Why, of course.

- And you have been since the beginning, haven't you?

- Well, certainly.

[...]

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The Moon's Our Home (1941) Sound Clip

The Moon's Our Home (1941)Quotes from The Moon's Our Home, Lux Radio Theatre play broadcast in 1941, adapted after Faith Baldwin's novel, featuring sound clips.

Actors: James Stewart (Anthony Amberton / John Smith), Carole Lombard (Cherry Chester / Sarah Brown), Clara Blandick (Lucy), Verna Felton (Boyce)

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