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Gay and Lesbian Weddings
By: David Toussaint , Michael LupinoeBook Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Random House Publishing Group
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Comprehensive, fresh, and funny, Gay and Lesbian Weddings covers everything you need to know to plan the wedding of your dreams. Unlike other wedding planners, this one tackles the issues your heterosexual friends never had to consider. For instance, do you come out to Aunt Gloria before she receives the invitation and the shock of her life? Which father of the bride pays for a lesbian wedding? Who walks down the aisle first? Is it possible for members of the wedding party to be happy with what you force them to wear? (Okay, this is a universal problem.) Step-by-step and down-to-earth, Gay and Lesbian Weddings includes invaluable advice on
• the changing laws regarding gay marriage in the United States and abroad; the differences among domestic partnerships, civil unions, and marriage
• budget concerns: choosing your ideal wedding size and style
• finding gay-friendly printers, photographers, gift registries, caterers, florists (actually, if you find a gay-hostile florist, we’d love to hear about it)
• ethnic, theme, and destination weddings
• keeping the honey in the honeymoon
• sex—including how to keep the heat after the wedding night, as well as the facts on fidelity (can the two be linked?)
Plus: a handy Wedding Countdown Calendar, website resources, and true stories from same-sex couples who’ve gotten hitched without a hitch
Gay and Lesbian Weddings gives you straight talk (so to speak) with equal parts information, flair, and fabulousness!
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| Title of eBook: Gay and Lesbian Weddings | |
| Release Date: 02-19-2009 | |
| Publisher: Random House Publishing Group |
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Gay and Lesbian Weddings
Chapter One
Chapter One
in the beginning
Cathy and Leah
Who: Cathy Renna, thirty-eight, and Leah McElrath, thirty-nine.
When: Saturday, November 22, 2003.
Where: Seaman's Church Institute, New York City. Eighty guests for a sunset family-style dinner
at the institute. A southern-Italian combination of steak, chicken, and pasta platters.
The Sound of Music: Pop singer Randi Driscoll performed. "She's a little like Sarah McLachlan,
but not as depressing," says Cathy.
The Sound of Silence: No DJ. "We didn't want someone announcing the couple," says Cathy.
First Dance: "You Are So Beautiful."
The Way They Wore: Leah wore a custom-made cream-colored dress, which Cathy didn't see until the day of the wedding. Cathy wore a cream-colored tux jacket with black slacks.
In Attendance: Cathy's sister and Leah's stepfather did readings.
Noticeably Absent: Maids of honor, bridesmaids, flower girl, ushers.
Holy Matrimony: The officiant is an elder with the Church of Christ in Washington, as well as an
ordained Southern Baptist minister.
Holy Surprise! He's also gay.
What They Overcame: Convincing Cathy's mother it was a real wedding. "As much as she loves Leah, when it came to a wedding she had to gradually accept it. Once she got involved with the planning, she started to come around. Then she turned into the typical Long Island Italian mother and wondered if we paid the caterer in cash, if we'd get a discount."
Afterglow: A simple Sunday brunch with close friends.
Honeymoon G-Spot: Two weeks at a beach house in Province
