Freshman GOP Rep. Ernie Leidiger said inviting anti-gay pastor Bradley Dean to lead prayer on the House floor was an "honest mistake," one he hopes doesn't derail the constitutional amendment to bay gay marriage currently awaiting a vote in the chamber.

House Speaker Kurt Zellers issued a solemn apology for permitting incendiary preacher Bradlee Dean to provide the opening prayer at Friday's session. "The decorum and the dignity of this body is my responsibility," said Zellers. "I did not live up to that responsibility today. For that I apologize to each and every one of you."