Thank you LostinVA and Haruka for the business! This is really cool.

As some of you may know, I am a member of the clergy who performs independent weddings aside from my part-time congregational duties. Most of the couples who come to me are either lapsed from their faith, inter-faith or secular. Although my state does not provide for either marriage or civil unions for same gender couples, I have traveled to perform these ceremonies where they are legal and also perform non-state-sanctioned commitment ceremonies in my own community.

The last three heterosexual couples who booked their weddings with me all told me it was specifically because they saw the picture of LostinVA and Haruka on my website. They did not want to be married by someone who would turn away a gay couple.

Likewise, I have recently had two heterosexual couples register for my marriage education class in the fall because they saw the description that specifically stated the class was open to couples of all sexual orientations. Not too shabby for a supposedly conservative/Republican/fundy Christian county.

I honestly think I have a more rewarding ministry and a higher class of clientele because of my belief that a loving couple is a loving couple is a loving couple.

Marriage Equality in My Lifetime!

ETA:

seriously I am so glad you are doing well by doing good.

A little disappointed though. I've done a number of lesbian ceremonies, but none for gay men. Not sure why, but I'm trying not to take it personally.

He's legal now, you know.

:hide:

:)

and unmarried, the boy didn't stand a chance!

She was outside smoking a cigarette going, "who was the guy in the kilt? He was so sexy. His hair was so sexy." And, she was fully aware he was in HS.

I'm sorry.

:)

Mwahahahaha! :evilgrin: :hide:

Thanks for posting. :)

brings up my wine consumption that day again. :)

I didn't know you WASPy types could drink like that.

:wow:

Irish and drinking--What is so shocking? ;)

I think Haruka and I were the most sober ones there, except someone who was 10. THAT'S scary.

"It's okay! I'm drunk because I went to a lesbian wedding!"

running up and down the halls of the hotel yelling, "Lesbian weddings rock! Lesbian weddings rock!"

I did get to witness my step-sister yelling down the hallway at her boyfriend to be quiet. The best part...he was being quiet.

Plus some beer at the hotel.

All hail my Irish powers!

at my own wedding and not feeling so much as a twinge of a buzz. I recall thinking it highly unfair actually. By all rights I should have been more hammered than most of my guests but it was most definitely the other way around.

They put the phrase "marathon drinking" to the test.

They are experts.

I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to marry us.

:hug:

Just kidding!

:kiss::pals::kiss:

I can't think of anyone whom I'd rather have had marry us.

Now Debi has more evidence for her "file."

there are four in that pic..and many more here on DU...though I was resoundingly educated in another of my posts.

That pretty much says it all right there. :)

A wee bit windy, but the people were just spectacular. Of all the weddings I've performed, this one is definitely one of my all-time favorites. And not just because I was hundreds of miles away from my rambunctious kids. :)

I have a wedding booked for next June that makes me a bit sad though. These two women do not have the family love and support so in evidence for Lost and Haruka.

The only one there 100% against is was Haruka's grandmother -- SITTING IN THE FRONT ROW BANGING HER CANE!!!!! Haruka couldn't see who, but I could. 'Twas most exciting!

:hi:

I wish I had more. I have several in my keepsake album. In fact, I have a picture of me with every couple I've ever married, save for two. Simply because they were private elopements with no one around to take our picture. I obtain permission from a couple before I publish their photos on-line. L & H are the only lesbian couple to grant me such permission.

:hi:

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Good on you!

:yourock:


Tansy Gold

I'm a bit of an oxymoron, but then again I do adore a good paradox. I'm non-theist clergy. Yes, we really do exist.

Cheers!

Great post -- thanks for sharing this with us!! :yourock:

You are all amazing; everyone in the picture is glowing, and I doubt it's entirely the booze...

;)

I was so nervous and I never get nervous.

unless perhaps LostinVA is the violent or gassy type I guess.

:D

I kid, I kid!

Congrats, btw!

I'm always that way before big things (job interviews, etc.), so I get freaked out, but then when it starts, I'm fine. She's not used to it, so she freaked out the whole ceremony.

partake until AFTER the declaration of marriage. :)

:thumbsup:

:pals:

We need more people like you out there. BTW, if you give me a link to your website my wife and I will gladly promote you on ours. :hi:

Thanks!!!!! We'll be glad to do the same.

and nothing seemed untoward. Can someone get a unilateral tombstone if they misbehave elsewhere so that everything they've posted gets zapped?

A one day wonder.

zapped.

I think.


Tansy Gold, never tombstoned

always (so far) a really wonderful event. This thread makes me feel as if I know you all. Congrats and much happiness!