“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.”
The best and worst thing about planning a wedding for a gay or lesbian couple are all the possibilities.
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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.
My Maid of Honor and beautiful straight sister wrote this guest post for us. Her experience planning my bachelorette party gave her some tips to share for other gay wedding party participants. Thanks, Sis!
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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In this interview on WUML Radio I talk about the wedding, coming out and taxes.
We went through many songs. You’re the One that I Want was the top contender. ( I love a Grease throwback. I once made a short film called The Grease Stalker about a crazy Greaser who used the film’s soundtrack as he stalked a woman to cut her hair.)
The number one question I got asked when I told people I was getting married was, “So what are you wearing to the wedding?” I’m typically not a dress wearing, high heel walking kind of a gal but the idea of shopping for a gown and walking down the aisle in one was exciting to me.
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Question: What do two lesbians wear to their wedding?
Answer: Whatever they want.
