“I do have to say that the biggest difference I notice was the overwelming joy in your guests faces, much more than the day to day weddings I’ve done.”
Almost every vendor we interviewed assumed my wife was the bride and I was the “friend.” Who’s the groom? They inevitably ask her. “I am,” I’d chime in.
There was no question to us who would lead in our first dance song. Galit has the brains and I have the feet. Neither of us are good at giving up control, but in our relationship dynamic it made sense for me to lead and Galit to follow. Since we had no real clue how to slow dance together (bumping and grinding for the first dance having been dismissed as a bit tacky), so we both had to learn how to dance.
When you’re planning your wedding, the fantastic part about being lesbian or gay is the freedom to choose which traditions you’ll keep, and how you’ll keep them. If you choose to have a first dance, the possibilities are truly endless. Who will lead, who will follow, or will both? Will your song be a romantic old torch song, an indie alternative, or a little bit of opera?
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Looking for vendors was a daunting process. Who’s going to take the best pictures, who will create the most beautiful flower arrangements, what DJ or band will keep the party hopping all night long? There were so many questions that came up when we were looking for vendors that “Are they gay friendly?” never crossed our minds. Until, we began contacting people.
