Ellen Degeneres And Portia De Rossi Set Wedding Date

LOS ANGELES — Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have set a wedding date, and to hear the talk show host tell it, the ceremony is going to be a doozy.

DeGeneres, who won her fourth consecutive Daytime Emmy for talk show host Friday night, told reporters backstage at the Kodak Theatre that she and de Rossi are planning their "dream wedding."

"Yes, we have set a wedding date," said DeGeneres. "How do I feel about it? I obviously feel like it's long overdue. I think someday people will look back on this like women not having the right to vote and segregation and anything else that seems ridiculous that we don't all have the same rights."

While the day is on the calendar, DeGeneres didn't say when or where it would take place.

DeGeneres said she plans to fly the de Rossi family in from Australia and that "incredible people" would sing at the ceremony. She said she would show "a tiny bit" of the nuptials on her talk show _ and joked that she would use her latest Daytime Emmy as a wedding-cake topper.

"Planning a wedding is very stressful," said DeGeneres. "It's crazy. My gardener is now invited."

Comments

[janinius]

I think conniedogs need to kiss a hot chick. that will get the gunk out! and no, i am not volunteering.

[mono]

And now, I pronounce you "woman and wife"

[mindlessmissy]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[rwilliams1961]

It's about damned time. They've been living in sin long enough!

[johnnygoodwud]

porita, there's still room on our team?

[janinius]

she is gay, she is a lesbian, she was with ringo starr's daughter before ellen for years. you and your mini me have no chance to "turn her back" or recruit her for your team. jesus.

[SlippingInTheDip]

when blacks and whites wanted to marry, it was said that next it would be girls marrying girls, boys marrying boys...well now its happened and they are now saying next it will be Mom's marrying their sons, Father's marrying their daughters...bros marrying susters...and finally, what was wanted from the very beginning...PEOPLE MARRYING THEIR PETS

[bentenrai]

So what do you suggest?

[andvoodoo2]

And then, finally, you and Sparky can make it official.

[mediamarv]

LOL!!!

[Eric8869]

Elllen has a really funny bit about this part of logic. About her brining a billy goat home to meet the parents. Shes so funny!

[walk0nwalls]

So you're trying to say that you'd like your turn. Is this correct?

[rmetz74]

So we're to assume you're against interracial marriage, right?

I don't see what's confusing about "two consenting, unrelated adults".

If it hurts your brain, tell us why.

[cylindar]

I had heard that Helen had proposed to Madonna but that she turned her down.

[RaraAvis17]

I love Ellen and I wish you the best - she's a great person and deserves to be happy with her woman Portia. My gorgeous daughter is gay and I hope to be planning her wedding to her beautiful partner soon.

[RealityBeatsDenial]

Conniedog - Can you really feel good about imposing judgment on others for their differences from you - when that sort of judgment has apparently caused you a great deal of pain in your life? Get the connection?

Here's the thing ....... your staying in fear and hate and as a victim over whatever has happened to you is NOT DOING YOU ANY GOOD! It is NOT GOING TO TAKE YOUR PAIN AWAY. So you may want to stop fighting it out on the blogs - and take yourself to a place where you cad find healing - and extend that to others - instead of more judgment. Please. Stop the cycle.

ANd here's to the happy couple ..... Love all around.

[RuthlessDictator]

I don't remember all these crazy comments when Elton John and David Furnish got married.

[GQTaste]

Her name is Mandy Rogers not Portia De Rossi. How does one go from a Mandy to a Portia?

[walk0nwalls]

When she legally changed her name. You can do that you know.

I someday hope to go by Frankenfurter McHandlebeard.

[mediamarv]

I think that name is already taken by a GOP state rep running for reelection in ARK.

[firewmn]

It depends on what type of car your drive... hahahahaha

[nuglet304]

is this a new concept for you? the stage name? do a little researching around hollywood -- you might be amazed at what all you discover.

[speakyourmind]

Congratulations to the happy couple!

[dgscol]

They could afford to be real people, and instead they have settled for PR and fairy dust. I am disappointed.

[rmetz74]

They are real people.

If the fairy dust is all you see, that's your issue, not theirs.

[nuglet304]

fantastic!

[Snoop2]

Equality for all! Let them marry! There is no reason why they shouldn't be as as miserable as the rest of us.............! Good luck!

[SouthJerseySteve]

Did someone mention a gag reflex? Oh, I was thinking about the other story with Lance Armstrong! LOL