This letter is in response to Bill Patterson, “Jail doubling as wedding chapel” (July 2).

I was married on May 6 to my beautiful bride Kimberly Patterson. We have been together awhile and now we are happily married.

I am currently incarcerated at the York County Jail awaiting trial for a double murder.

Anyone who knows me knows I’m a hard worker, good with kids (being a kid myself) and I’m an honest person with honest goals in life.

County jails incarcerate inmates awaiting hearings and trial, probation violators, etc., but we are not all guilty. I mean, correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t we innocent until proven guilty? Or is it guilty until proven innocent?

Isn’t it our right in any county jail to marry who we love?

We paid for our wedding, not the taxpayers.

I think it was inappropriate for Mr. Patterson to criticize the sheriff or anyone in that department for permitting the wedding.

Mr. Patterson asked what societal purpose is served to have someone have his wedding in the citizens’ jail. Am I not a citizen?

He also asked what inmate worth his soul would want to be married in jail.

I would.

My marriage is not a play to a jury. My marriage to Kim is true love and commitment.

Gary R. Gauthier Jr., Alfred