Same Sex Weddings

Magic Of Disney Gives Same-Sex Couples New Place To Say 'I Do'

Posted 05.15.2012

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Same-sex couples in Japan may not be able to tie the knot legally, but they now can hold a commitment ceremony at one of the happiest places on earth ...

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The Next Big Trend In Wedding Entertainment?

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 06.02.2012

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Bernadette Coveney Smith

They didn't want a band because they think it's hard to find a great one. They felt that DJs can fall a little flat. So they asked me to find them a VJ. Yes, VJ. Video Jockey. Think MTV before" Jersey Shore."

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WATCH: The Most Amazing Gay Wedding Proposal You'll Ever See

Posted 03.28.2012

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We've seen some pretty amazing wedding proposal videos before -- but none quite this spectacular! The video's star, Danny Rose, describes the exper...

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Jennifer Lai

41 Gay Couples Say 'I Do' In Special Ceremony

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Lai | Posted 03.28.2012

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When Melbourne resident Elyse James sat down in the studio audience of one of Australia's evening talk shows, "Adam Hills in Gordon St. Tonight," in F...

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What To Consider Before Tying The Knot: An LGBT Primer Courtesy Of Marriage Counselor Pamela Milam

Kergan Edwards-Stout | Posted 05.21.2012

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Kergan Edwards-Stout

Pamela Milam, M.A., L.P.C., a counselor in Dallas, has just released an essential primer for any LGBT individual considering matrimony. Recently, Milam graciously sat down with me to discuss the book, her personal journey, and issues within the LGBT community.

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Fired Gay Catholic Music Teacher Marries Partner In New York City

Posted 03.11.2012

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The gay Catholic school music teacher who was fired after revealing plans to wed his male partner has tied the knot in New York. As The New York T...

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WATCH: Pat Robertson Advises Woman To Opt Out Of Sister's Lesbian Wedding

Posted 03.09.2012

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Pat Robertson has a simple solution for a woman on the fence about serving as a bridesmaid in her sister's same-sex wedding: don't do it. As Right...

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How A Homophobic DJ Helped Me Become A Wedding Planner

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 04.16.2012

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Bernadette Coveney Smith

The cops came to the wedding and shut down the DJ, allowing Bubba to leave two hours early, paid in full with a tent full of offended guests. Eighteen months later I created 14 Stories.

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Queeries: Second Wedding, Second Set Of Gifts?

Steven Petrow | Posted 04.09.2012

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Steven Petrow

Same-sex couples have been discriminated against for all too long in this country, so let's celebrate when we can. How can we not be joyous of a couple's right to have a state-sanctioned wedding, and show our joy and respect with a gift, no matter their previous marital history?

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10 Things NOT To Say To Same-Sex Couples

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 04.01.2012

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Bernadette Coveney Smith

We arrived to a bakery where I'd been plenty of times before and had great experiences. When she saw us, the assistant who greeted us that day said, "So, which one of you is the bride?"

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Is This The Biggest Gay Wedding Conundrum?

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 03.23.2012

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Bernadette Coveney Smith

Being pronounced "man and wife" at a gay wedding isn't even an option -- so it's really fun to see what my clients come up with.

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Why Civil Unions Are Progress But Still a Cop-Out

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 03.12.2012

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Bernadette Coveney Smith

How would you like to be proposed to and enter in a civil union? How often do you see civil unions on wedding blogs? Do civil unions change the world? And what on earth is a civil union, anyway?

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The Big Secret About Small Weddings

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 03.10.2012

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Bernadette Coveney Smith

In my business, we plan a lot of small weddings. Last year alone we planned 25 weddings with fewer than 50 guests, but our average size is in the 75-100 guest range.

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What Straight Brides Can Learn From Gay Weddings

Kathryn Hamm | Posted 02.23.2012

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Kathryn Hamm

Yes, you can buck traditions that don't work for you and still build a special day that everyone will recognize as a wedding and as a beautiful reflection of your commitment.

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PHOTOS: Gay Couple 'Weds' At Occupy Wall Street

Posted 11.21.2011

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Despite Zuccotti Park's shutdown almost a week ago, hundreds of Occupy Wall Street protestors have returned to march, drum and continue protesting. ...

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Same-Sex Wedding Planning: 7 Things to Consider

Susan Holland | Posted 12.24.2011

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Susan Holland

Whenever I plan an event, the first step is to sit with the host and start a dialogue about goals, personal tastes, concerns, etc. The following are a few classic wedding-planning anxieties that present new complexities for same-sex couples.

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Marriage Mirage

Domenick Scudera | Posted 12.24.2011

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Domenick Scudera

I find it somewhat infuriating that we could travel just a short distance to some Shangri-La where gay people can wed and crowds applaud in celebration, only to return home to file separate tax forms with "single" checked at the top of the form.

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What's The Difference Between A Straight And Gay Wedding?

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 12.17.2011

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Bernadette Coveney Smith

I hear it all the time, "Love is love!" But in the eyes of many family members and politicians, love is not love. And this makes planning a gay wedding much more complicated.

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Methodist Clergy Defy Gay Marriage Ban

AP | By DINESH RAMDE | Posted 08.20.2011

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MILWAUKEE -- A growing number of pastors in the United Methodist Church say they're no longer willing to obey a church rule that prohibits them from o...

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Census: Gay Marriages Number 150,000

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Nearly 150,000 same-sex couples reported being in marriage relationships last year, many more than the number of actual weddings an...

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Is David Paterson the New Harvey Milk?

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Alvear

David Paterson's role in introducing and leading the fight for the legalization of same sex marriage is nothing short of stunning.

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At Least Have the Decency to Lie About Your Sexuality

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Alvear

"Why do you people constantly flaunt your homosexuality?" the grandmotherly old lady said. "What do you mean 'flaunt?!'" I said, exasperated.

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New York Gay Marriage: How It'll Strengthen Heterosexual Marriages

Mike Alvear | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Alvear

As outrageous as it may sound, heterosexual families will become stronger and stronger as more states follow Iowa's gay marriage ruling.

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