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Couple Married in
World's First
Pastafarian
Wedding

Apr 16, 2016 2:10 PM CDT

Couple Married in World's First Pastafarian Wedding

May the Flying Spaghetti Monster bless the happy couple

(Newser) - The wedding rings were made of pasta, the ceremony was held on a pirate boat, and when it came time for the kiss, the bride and groom slurped up either end of a noodle until their lips met. The AP reports the world's first Pastafarian wedding, conducted by the...

Judge Tosses
Inmate's Suit on
'Flying Spaghetti
Monster' Faith

Apr 15, 2016 9:42 AM CDT

Judge Tosses Inmate's Suit on 'Flying Spaghetti Monster' Faith

It's a 'parody,' not a religion, he rules

(Newser) - A judge has dismissed a Nebraska inmate's lawsuit that claimed he was denied his right to worship the divine Flying Spaghetti Monster, and that he was mocked and faced discrimination for his faith, reports the AP . Stephen Cavanaugh sued the Department of Correctional Services and penitentiary officials in 2014...

Pastafarians Can
Now Perform
Weddings in
New Zealand

Dec 15, 2015 6:28 PM CST

Pastafarians Can Now Perform Weddings in New Zealand

Break out your formal colanders

(Newser) - New Zealand residents will soon be able to doff their colanders to happy couples, as the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster was approved to perform marriages in New Zealand, Stuff reports. According to the New Zealand Gazette , the application from the religion—also known as Pastafarianism—was approved last...

Pastafarian
Scores a Win
Vs. Mass.

Nov 15, 2015 7:30 AM CST

Pastafarian Scores a Win Vs. Mass.

Yes, Lindsay Miller, you can wear a colander in your driver's license photo

(Newser) - Score another victory for the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts—normally not one to allow head coverings in driver's license photos—has made an exception for one Lindsay Miller and the colander she likes to wear as a hat. As the AP notes, Miller...

Austrian Man Permitted to Wear Pasta Strainer on Driver's License for His Pastafarianism

Austrian Can Wear Pasta
Strainer in License Photo

Jul 13, 2011 2:37 PM CDT

Austrian Can Wear Pasta Strainer in License Photo

He claims it's a symbol of his religion—pastafarianism

(Newser) - Hopefully his car never breaks down in a thunderstorm. An Austrian atheist has won the right to don a pasta strainer on his head in his driver's license photo, reports the BBC . Austrians are permitted to wear headgear in official photographs only for religious reasons, and Niko Alm claims...