Gay Weddings

Why I Polled 500 Same-Sex Brides And Grooms

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 05.09.2012

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There's not a lot of data out there yet about same-sex weddings so a few years ago, one of my businesses, the 14 Stories Gay Wedding Institute, sought to survey LGBT couples.

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WATCH: Colin Cowie On Gay Weddings

Posted 05.10.2012

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Are gay weddings different? Wedding expert Colin Cowie shares what he thinks. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js?playList...

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My Big Fat Sacred Gay Wedding

Jim David | Posted 04.30.2012

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I share all this not because I want to say, "Look at me, I had a big old gay wedding," but because I had never truly realized how much our family and friends really love and support us, and how much America's anti-gay marriage zealots live in an alternative reality.

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LOOK: Marine Recieves 'First Ever' Gay Proposal On U.S. Military Base

Posted 04.27.2012

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In a heartwarming sign of the post-"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" era, one gay marine was greeted with a romantic wedding proposal as he returned to San Dieg...

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Gay Marriage Opponents Take Note: 15 Short-Lived Celebrity Marriages (PHOTOS)

Posted 04.24.2012

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The battle for same-sex marriage is heating up yet again -- this time, in Maine. As The Portland Press Herald is reporting, a marriage equality am...

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Where to Honeymoon After Your Gay Wedding (And Where Not To)

Oyster | Posted 04.11.2012

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Ironically, one of the most important aspects of getting married is what comes the week or so after you say "I do" -- the honeymoon.

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The Next Big Trend In Wedding Entertainment?

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 04.05.2012

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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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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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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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What's The Key To A Successful Gay Wedding?

Wendy Kidd | Posted 05.06.2012

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We have the freedom to be more creative in customizing each party. We can avoid the pockets of yawn that tend to occur with a generic wedding formula.

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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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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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WATCH: Adorable Couple Weds In Italian Pro-Gay Marriage Clip

Posted 02.14.2012

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Just in time for Valentine's Day, a stunning pro-gay marriage video from Italy is making the rounds of the blogosphere. The slickly-produced clip,...

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Empire State Building Sees Its First Gay Marriage

AP | KAREN MATTHEWS | Posted 04.15.2012

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NEW YORK — Two women who met as college students in Alaska and two men who met at a nightclub in Manhattan became the first same-sex couples Tue...

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Queeries: Second Wedding, Second Set Of Gifts?

Steven Petrow | Posted 04.09.2012

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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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WATCH: Archie Comics' Creative Team Speaks About Gay Wedding Issue

Posted 01.31.2012

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The creative team behind the much-anticipated gay wedding issue of Archie Comics is speaking out about its publication. Although the January issue...

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10 Things NOT To Say To Same-Sex Couples

Bernadette Coveney Smith | Posted 04.01.2012

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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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WATCH: Seattle Woman's 'Gay Wedding' To 107-Year-Old Warehouse

Posted 01.30.2012

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Seattle resident Babylonia Aivaz looked every inch the blushing bride at her weekend wedding -- but the nuptials themselves were anything but traditio...

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Gay Bishop To Officiate Cynthia Nixon's Wedding

Posted 01.27.2012

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Cynthia Nixon's comments about her love life might have ignited a media firestorm this week, but now, more upbeat news about the "Sex and the City" st...

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Why Gay Marriage Won't Save The Economy

Kathryn Hamm | Posted 03.25.2012

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Have you ever noticed that, any time a state legalizes same-sex marriage, numerous articles are published, featuring testimonials that there will be a huge gold rush and money falling from the skies?

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'Project Runway' Star Talks Wedding Style Tips

Kathryn Hamm | Posted 03.18.2012

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Knowing what to wear and how to wear it (not to mention how to afford it!) is a key component in any wedding planning -- straight or gay.

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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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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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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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PHOTOS: Archie Comics' Gay Wedding!

Posted 01.07.2012

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This week, Archie Comics released its first-ever issue featuring a same-sex wedding. Life With Archie #16 -- which features gay character Kevin Kel...

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