One bride wore a knee-length lace dress and pearls. The other bride wore a yellow shirt and white suit. And when a pastor pronounced them "partners in life this day and for always" Tuesday they hugged and smiled as wedding guests and nearly a dozen TV cameras and reporters looked on.
Washington -- It's a day of wedding bells for some gay couples in Washington.
Amid heavy security and without many of the trappings of a traditional wedding, three gay couples were married Tuesday in a ceremony in Washington on the first day same-sex marriages were celebrated in the US capital.
A Reform Jewish task force on intermarriage said Monday that the movement should do more to encourage mixed-faith couples to be active in Jewish life, including creating special blessings for major life events such as weddings and funerals.
It's a day of wedding bells for some gay couples in Washington as same-sex pairs began picking up marriage licenses on their first eligible day after the law changed last week.
A reverend who has been performing weddings at the Wynn for years has lost his license. Mose Henney has lost his church affiliation in Las Vegas, so his license has been revoked.
Three gay couples married Tuesday amid heavy security in a group ceremony in Washington on the first day that same-sex marriages were celebrated in the US capital.
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As more brides are planning "green" weddings, bridal shops, florists, and caterers same are keeping up with the trend.
