Britain - First Gay Marriage on Saturday!

[Zombie]

 

 

John Coffey and his partner, Bernardo Marti, who live in Pimlico, central London, are booking a slot at one minute past midnight on Saturday 29 March with Westminster city council – the day gay marriages are recognised in law. They hope to make history twice by becoming not only the first same-sex couple to wed but also to do so in a double ceremony with friends who are straight.

 

"We will be their witnesses, and they will be ours. In my mind, that will be a true symbol of equality – a straight wedding and a gay wedding at the same time," said Coffey.

 

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/dec/11/couple-plan-uk-gay-marriage-legal

 

Here's to both happy couples

 

If you want to make a comment other than just congratulations, or ask a question, please do so in a blog I've set up to avoid any problems with GA rules. Thanks.

 

https://www.gayauthors.org/forums/blog/504/entry-14426-uk-first-gay-marriage-on-saturday/

 

 

 

 

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Edited March 28, 2014 by Zombie

[Slytherin]

I think it's great that same sex Couples can get married. Congratulations to them  

Edited March 28, 2014 by slytherin

[Bill W]

Congratulations to the lucky couple. 

[GrimIsaac]

Congrats to them

[Mann Ramblings]

Given all the chaos surrounding same sex marriage here in the U.S. I can say I'm thrilled for them and completely jealous at the same time.

[Sasha Distan]

nice one chaps.

[scotty94]

finally a breakthrough in British history im booking my MARRIAGE as soon as I have cash in the bank.

[Adam Phillips]

Very nice. it's happening more slowly than a lot of people want...but we're getting there. In many places.

[Kitt]

Sometimes a little slow is better - you can iron out the glitches along the way so there are no setbacks.

[Mikiesboy]

4 hours ago, darel aranovski said:

I have an idea for a story. Which tells an alternate history of the first gay marriage in the 1940s. What do you think? a fantastic story in which a young family takes up their rights and wins.

Better question.. what do you think?  Write your story.     I like alternate history things. Go for it.

[Zombie]

1 hour ago, darel aranovski said:

Excuse me, maybe you know where I can get this story in more detail? for its story. I will be very grateful to you.

more info here

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/first-same-sex-wedding-couple-our-gay-marriage-will-make-history-9000140.html

just Google their names if you want more stuff

Dunno what “class” of people you want in your story or where you’ll set it - “Ruritania” has been used as a fictional / alternate history European setting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruritanian_romance

and if you want titled people what does the other husband get called...?  

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/shortcuts/2016/apr/05/titles-and-tiaras-what-should-we-call-the-husbands-of-knights

Here’s a recent UK example:

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/british-royal-family-s-first-gay-wedding-lord-mountbatten-marry-n884891

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Ivar_Mountbatten

 

Edited May 12, 2021 by Zombie