The justice of the peace, Keith Bardwell, claimed that in his experience, "interracial marriages do not last long" and stated that he was "doing it for the children." 
Afisa wa kutathmini na uandikishaji (Muamuzi wa Amani), Keith Bardwell, alidai kwamba katika uzoefu wake, “ndoa za rangi tofauti hazidumu kwa muda mrefu” na akasema alikuwa “akiamua hivyo kwa ajili ya watoto wa wanandoa hao”.