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Which Etiquette Rules Apply In A Same-Sex Engagement?
We were thrilled to be approached by Stephanie Hallett of The Huffington Post this week as she sought more information on the "norms" and "traditions" of same-sex couples who are popping the question, purchasing rings and thinking about exchanging vows.
Here is an excerpt from the article Gay Engagement: Which Etiquette Rules Apply?
A Wedding Love Poem :: For Erin and Deana
Reader Stephen Guy sent us this poem, written for the wedding ceremony of his friends, Erin & Deanna.
He wishes to share it freely in the public domain so if it speaks to you, you can have a dear friend read it in your ceremony as he did for his brides.
i meld into you
clouds meld into sky
mist mountains
undulate to bluemusic melds into mind
special places special times
shared with yourain melds into pond
ripples recede to
feed spring water
New York City Announces Marriage Lottery For July 24-25
New York, NY (July 19, 2011) - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and City Clerk Michael McSweeney today announced that due to high demand for marriage services on Sunday, July 24, 2011 – the first day New York State’s recently passed marriage equality law takes effect – the City will conduct a public lottery for any couple wishing to marry on July 24th. The lottery will guarantee access to one of the City Clerk’s five offices for 764 couples – opposite sex or same sex – on July 24th.
What Can Wedding Pros Expect From LGBT Couples in New York?
If the results we saw when Washington, D.C. legalized (and California briefly legalized) same-sex marriage is any indication for the New York market, it will be important for wedding pros to thoughtfully approach the growing market of engaged, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered) couples.
We believe that these are the vendors who stand to gain the most and, in turn, offer the greatest help to the LGBT community.
The New York Marriage Vote -- Live
Keep tabs on the vote throughout the evening! You might also enjoy following the trending topics #NY4M and #SSM and #LGBT on Twitter.
And, while you're at it, please leave a comment below with your thoughts on legal marriage having a chance in New York!
A Collaborative Album For New York Equality
For kicks, we're inviting the LGBT community and its straight allies to share in the NY marriage equality experience.
As more folks add status updates and photos from the rallies, legislative sessions, and what we hope will be the thrill of victory rather than the agony of defeat, those of us who could not be in NY will be able to enjoy an "on the ground" experience.
Ted Olsen and David Boies on Loving vs. Virginia and marriage equality
Thanks to Washington Post Journalist, Jonathan Capehart, for posting this video by the American Foundation for Equal Rights in his column, Post Partisan.
The video features David Boies and Ted Olsen honoring Loving vs. Virginia as the original marriage equality case and the statement Mildred Loving made on the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision for Loving vs. Virginia.
In his post, Capehart includes the longer quotation:
What You May Not Know About Civil Unions in Illinois
by guest author, Cheryl Hooten of Dream Gay Weddings
As a Wedding Officiant, Chicago native and life long equal rights advocate, I’ve been paying special attention to the fight for marriage equality in Illinois. I’ve read all the blogs and articles about the historic law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn that recognizes Civil Unions and makes them officially available to couple as of June 1, 2011.
But many of those resources are misleading, and very few of them point out the significant things you need to know before you start making any wedding plans.
Major Cable Network Now Casting Couples Engaged to Be Married Late Summer Through Fall
Editor's note: We've just received this casting call from the network and promised them that we'd pass it along! Please contact them directly if you are interested!
This isn’t the same old cable wedding show. Based on a succesful British docu-soap, this is a unique show that will capture the originality and essence of each ceremony and then further explore what it means to make a commitment in 2011.
