Description: Rather than participate in a wedding ceremony that violates her faith, floral artist Barronelle Stutzman referred Robert Ingersoll, a friend and client for nearly 10 years, to several nearby florists when he asked her about creating custom flower arrangements for his wedding to Curt Freed. Stutzman and Ingersoll then discussed the wedding plans, hugged, and Ingersoll left. He never filed a complaint with the attorney general’s office, which brought an unprecedented action against Stutzman because of news reports based on social media posts. Later, Ingersoll and Freed sued Stutzman through attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union.
Arlene’s Flowers v. State of Washington | Arlene’s Flowers v. Ingersoll
Videos
- More than just a client: Kristen Waggoner and Barronelle Stutzman's friendship (2:11)
- Meet Barronelle Stutzman (4:40)
- Media statement on Washington Supreme Court decision (2017-02-16) (2:43)
- Report on oral arguments (2016-11-15) (4:17)
- Press conference following oral arguments before Washington Supreme Court (2016-11-15) (6:56)
- Oral arguments before Washington Supreme Court (2016-11-15) (1:10:17)
- Report: Barronelle Stutzman and the ADF team prepare for Washington Supreme Court (2016-11-15) (2:52)
- Report: Barronelle Stutzman faces the Washington Supreme Court (2016-11-07) (3:43)
- The Barronelle Stutzman story (7:06)