Testimony of two mentally handicapped people who wanted to get married in a civil ceremony (Swiss Press Local 2023, by Christine Savioz)

Testimony of two mentally handicapped people who wanted to get married in a civil ceremony

Le Nouvelliste

Local

2023

Christine Savioz

Adeline and Emilien, who had been in love for several years, wanted to have a civil wedding. However, these two people with intellectual disabilities were not allowed to do so, due to their limited capacity for discernment. The couple thus united in a symbolic, secular ceremony. I gathered their testimony a few days beforehand.

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Christine Savioz / Swiss Press Award

Christine Savioz

Journaliste RP, Conthey, 1968

Journaliste depuis 1993, stage RP au Nouvelliste, puis engagée comme RP dans le même média jusqu'en 2001. J'ai ensuite rejoint l'équipe rédactionnelle de Rhône FM pendant cinq ans. En 2006, j'ai rejoint Le Matin, puis suis revenue au Nouvelliste en 2008 où je travaille actuellement. Depuis juin 2016, je préside également l'Association de la presse valaisanne.

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Testimony of two mentally handicapped people who wanted to get married in a civil ceremony (Swiss Press Local 2023, by Christine Savioz) - Swiss Press Award