My First Dual-Groom Weddings
I had the great fortune of receiving two requests to perform a dual-groom wedding; one on Saturday, 2017-03-04, and one Sunday, 2017-03-05. Congratulations to all four husbands!
“Same-Sex Marriage” Sounds Derogatory
The term "same-sex marriage" makes me cringe. It voids the couple of any identity, and reduces them to genitalia and chromosomes. I prefer the phraseology "dual-bride" and "dual-groom". The labels "bride" and "groom" imply personality, [...]
Signing the License: Can I Get a Witness?
Finding a witness to sign your marriage license easy, any adult attendee will do. However, selecting whom to sign may be tricky. So many people have shared in your day, you want no one to feel [...]
A Christmas Proposal
Does an engagement ring qualify as "the big" Christmas gift if presented in December? Aside from a few stocking stuffers, do you still need to go full-bore with an additional luxury item?