How do I show my support for same sex marriage rights in my ceremony?

Re: How do I show my support for same sex marriage rights in my ceremony?

• K&J64 member

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  If you haven't already went out and bought favors why not make a donation to Human Rights Campaign in lieu of favors and print cards with a nice little notes like "In lieu of favors a donation has been made to the Human Rights Campaign to support Marriage Equality so that all loving couples may get married."
  
  Or if you don't want to go that route, you could light a candle and say something to the affect of it representing the hope you two have that one day all couples will be able to celebrate their love and be married across the US regardless of their sexual orientation.
  
  BTW, I take it that you are straight? This is so very sweet - your gay friends will be very touched   I wish more people out there in the world were like you and your fiance!

  
  

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• 2dBride member

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  I notice that you are having a Jewish ceremony.  You might want to check out our interpretation of the fifth of the Seven Blessings:
  

  

  Sameach t'samach re'im ha-ahuvim barukh attah Adonai m'sameach ba'alat ha-brit u-ba'alat ha-brit.

  Blessed is the joy of lovers. Today we celebrate with 2dBride and NotFroofy as they freely unite in marriage. May you live in a world where this freedom is extended to all couples, allowing anyone to marry without judgment, impediment, or persecution.

  
  

  
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• creatinwerhul79 member

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  In my friends' wedding, the officiant said this during the ceremony:
  
  

  Marriage is a union of love and fidelity, a commitment not to be taken lightly, and a beautiful part of life for those who wish to make the leap, and never a privilege or reward to be withheld. This privilege is something that Jon and Alison feel should be open to any pair of loving adults that wish to create a home together based in love and compassion, regardless of sexual orientation.  While both Jon and Alison are thrilled to have this union recognized before everyone here, Please remember that many of our friends cannot legally share in similar unions. 

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• baboox

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  Thank you, everyone, for your suggestions!  I love these ideas, and they are so helpful.  We will now have several ways to show how we feel.  We have a transgender bridesmaid and many gay and lesbian friends who will be there, and really want to express how we feel about love and marriage.

  I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine.

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• SSaltzman87 member

  

  September 2010 edited December 2011

  I'm actually planning on doing the same thing at my wedding. FI and I are both passionate about gay rights, as is my entire family.
  
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• sheenammeder

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  Thanks for starting this thread! I wish to do the same during my ceremony and now I have some great ideas too! Thanks

  

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• RoMy215 member

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  I'm straight, but a supporter of gay rights. Since there was nothing new going on the boards I usually check out, I thought I would see what else is here. Glad I decided to look here. I hadn't thought about a way to incorporate anything, but this has given me some ideas. Might be a nice idea way to remind people that not too long ago, my wedding wouldn't be allowed to happen since we are bi-racial.
  Thanks everyone!!!!

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• pixiebells member

  

  December 2010 edited December 2011

  I'm marrying a guy (but I'm not straight;) but I think this is a great idea!! We both believe in gay rights (he was with a guy for a little while...that's how we met! hehehe!) and i think this would be great!! We're having a Pagan ceremony, a Handfasting to be specific, and we're having a Shakespearean theme of a Midsummer Night's Dream, and I'd be more comfortable with vague references, but to have our officiant say something like "Love is a blessing that should be withheld to none, for all couples in true love." Something neutral-sounding, but supportive! I don't wanna mention sexual orientation per se, that's getting too political in my mind, and vague is best for our ceremony. It should be about equality. YAY! Very glad I came in here! Congrats to you all ladies marrying ladies!! Your love is as beautiful as any others!!!! LOVE

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• sanguinivore

  

  July 2011 edited December 2011

  YAY! Awesome ideas. My fiance and I are straight, but we're having a destination wedding in Massachusetts as a show of support to our gay loved ones. I am so excited to find some additional ways to show support. Great ideas, ladies!

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