Comments on: What would you do?

By: Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:35:24 +0000

My partner of 2 years and I are currently in preperations for our December beach ceremony. We just wanted to stand up in front of all of our family and friends, at the same time and declare our love for each other, and then have a huge party afterwards to celebrate. Because it wont be legal in Dec. we plan to change our surnames by deed poll and announce it to the guests, to show that we have something legally binding from the day.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:28:11 +0000

I don’t think the ceremony part of it is all that important. It’s just an opportunity to spend a lot of money and have a lot of stress, when what really matters is the love and commitment…which you can have for free.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:20:03 +0000

I don’t really want to be legally married – tying my finances to someone is not appealing. However, if I were in a committed relationship, I’d probably want to have a ‘ceremony’ on a beach with just us and the officiating person. Then we’d have our ‘honeymoon.’ Later, we could have a ‘reception’ to celebrate our union.

Golly gee, I’m such a romantic. ::eye roll::

By: David

David — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:03:25 +0000

As long as my fellow groom agreed, it would be, as you put it, a faith-based ceremony. I’d go for the no-holds-barred Jewish version with a rabbi, the marriage canopy, breaking the glass, the blessings, the whole shebang. I could care less about the reception.

By: leroux

leroux — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:45:30 +0000

I’m from South Africa where gay marriages are legal. A gay friend of mine got married in a church the other day and it was a complete circus. From the bridesmaid that fainted to the crappy DJ – it was like any other circus wedding (you’ve all be to those!) My partner (of 7 years ) and I are both agnostic and we’re gonna go the legal way – in front of a court with a judge and just get it over and done with. All our friends on the other hand want to throw us a party with a BBQ and so forth – so that’s how it will happen. But a circus it will not be! Small and intimate with only the closest friends!

By: Synrgy

Synrgy — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:35:04 +0000

:) I’ll let you know when I find him…

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:35:09 +0000

Just wondering, where did you get those wonderful couples pics for this post? Are there more from this set? Thx.

By: drew

drew — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:57:00 +0000

we got “married” four and a half years ago, so we could share our love with ourf family and friends.

It’s fascinating that people do treat us differently now that we are married, especially those people who still ahve a bit of a problem with the whole gay issue.

It just seems to be slightly more palatable to them.

By: toby

toby — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:03:22 +0000

I’m actually in the early stages of planning a ceremony with my partner (fiance?) myself- I used to think it was pointless if it wasn’t legal, but for me it has become much more about the commitment than any legality. There’s just something about special about committing your life to someone. Beautiful and heartwarming. And more than a little sexy (in ways I hadn’t imagined).

By: Scotty

Scotty — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:51:11 +0000

To me, the ceremony would be for my benefit. To stand up in front of our friends and family and exchange vows to each other and celebrate the two of us, becoming one. It’s to let people know that we are happy and in love and want to share it with the people whom we also love.