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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Victor Oswald, Chicago, Illinois

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding.

Gay Friendly Wedding Vendors in Illinois

Victor Oswald, Chicago Wedding OfficiantI am a certified celebrant belonging to the Celebrant USA Foundation, as well as a wedding officiant. I both officiate and design personalized weddings, vow renewals, same-gender ceremonies, divorces, and end-of-life and pet tributes for people of all beliefs and values in the greater Chicago area.

Before I did so, I thoughtfully considered why I should become a Celebrant. It is because there are so many reasons to be thankful. So many people have touched my life, and I feel it is time to repay that kindness. Over the past years I have become a more socially conscious citizen, convinced, no matter what our beliefs, that we are all connected and truly “one” with the Universe.

See Victor’s Expanded Listing on Purple Unions Here

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IL: Chicago Marriage Equality Rally Planned for Sunday Morning

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Chicago Marriage Equality RallyGay rights activists and community allies will show support for a gay marriage bill, which was introduced Wednesday in the Illinois General Assembly, during a protest Sunday outside Holy Name Cathedral.

State Reps. Greg Harris, Deb Mell, and Kelly Cassidy filed the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act on Wednesday. The bill provides that all laws of Illinois applicable to marriage apply equally to marriages of same-sex and different-sex couples.

The bill comes on the heels of Tuesday’s ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, holding that California’s denial of marriage in favor of domestic partnerships for same sex couples violated the U.S. Constitution.

Full Story from GoPride.com

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Affirmative Ceremonies, Chicago

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding.

Gay Friendly Wedding Vendors in Illinois

Affirmative Ceremonies, ChicagoI consider it a special honor to Officiate weddings and I do so with love, and enthusiasm. As an Ordained Interfaith Minister, I have studied many great religions, philosophies, traditions and lifestyles. Whether you choose a traditional, non-traditional or civil ceremony, I will enjoy helping you to create a unique wedding service that you completely resonate with and that will fully engage your guests as well. If your family speaks a foreign language, I am happy to perform a bi-lingual ceremony.

I am the founding Pastor of the Empowerment Center Chicago, an interfaith ministry, whose mission was to “Awaken humanity to its spiritual magnificence” where I served from 1995 through June of 2007.

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Erin Patrick Events, Chicago

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding.

Gay Friendly Illinois Wedding Vendors

Erin Patrick Events, ChicagoWelcome to Erin Patrick, a gay owned and operated event planning company in Chicago. We can help you plan all of the details of your wedding.

Whether you’re getting married in Chicago or want to plan a destination wedding, we can help.

If you want help organizing your dream wedding, we will help you plan the perfect day. When you walk down the aisle with that special person who you cant live without, call Erin Patrick and let our trained professionals be your guide.

As a Chicago gay wedding planner, we specialize in creating lifetime memories for you and your guests. We’ll take all the worry out of the wedding by helping put together the right team of professionals to make it happen.

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Free Tickets to the Chicago Wedding Salon For The First Five Couples…

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Chicago Wedding Salon…who post their names and email in the comments to this article.  The details:

We are thrilled to announce that The Wedding Salon is returning to Chicago in just a few weeks, on October 3 at The W City Center.

We have some incredible names lined up, including Jenny Yoo!

The event will feature a Couture Fashion Show where Jenny Yoo will give brides a sneak peek into their 2012 collection, Beauty Makeovers by Saks Fifth Avenue with Laura Mercier and Giorgio Armani, Cocktails, Cake Tastings & fabulous goodie bags. Brides will additionally have a chance to win honeymoon giveaways, engagement photo shoots and much more.

We’ll contact the first five responders below with the details on how to get your free tickets.

:)

–Scott & Mark, Gay Marriage Watch

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: ADH Weddings and Events, Chicago

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding.

Gay Friendly Location Wedding Vendors

ADH Meetings & Events - Chicago, ILADH Meetings & Events will make your special occasion flawless! Just leave the details to us.

The time spent planning a gay or lesbian wedding is just as involved as planning a conventional wedding, but for gay and lesbian couples there are a few important details to consider.

With constant changes in rules and regulations in cities, states and countries around the globe, and depending in which part of the globe you are planning to commit to your life partner, the terms run from commitment ceremonies, civil unions and/or weddings, we at ADH Meetings & Events are here to help you find the perfect location to make this day a very special one.

Even in less progressive parts of the country and world, we can assist in finding the appropriate venue, create a beautiful setting and finding an ordained servant to preside over your ceremony.

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Michelle’s Ballroom, Chicago

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Periodically we’ll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding.

Gay Friendly Illinois Wedding Vendors

Michelle's Ballroom, Chicago, IllinoisWelcome to Michelle’s Ballroom – we’re the ideal Chicago venue for your gay wedding or civil union. Now that the legislature has passed the Civil Unions law, we’re thrilled to help even more gay and lesbian couples celebrate their commitments!
Our Hall Rental Includes:

  • Spacious dance floor
  • Stage and podium
  • Sound equipment
  • Bridal room
  • Fully equipped bar
  • Kid’s play room
  • Comfort lounge
  • Spacious coatroom
  • Kitchen area
  • Large main restrooms
  • Handicap access restrooms
  • Heating & Air conditioning
  • Banquet round tables and chairs are provided with no extra charges
  • Quoted Price includes 5/hour rental. extra hours charges may apply
  • No charges for set up time
  • Maximum capacity of 250 people
  • Two parking lots with space for 80 vehicles

Besides weddings, we can also handle receptions for anniversaries, birthdays, catillions, christenings, political gatherings, business meetings and other events.

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IL: Group Collecting Signatures for Marriage Equality Ban in Chicago

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Illinois Gay Marriage BanA group of 15 men and women representing the Illinois Defense of Marriage Initiative was spotted in front of the Art Institute of Chicago Aug. 22.

Some held signs that said “Honk for Traditional Marriage.” However, the focus was on the group’s statewide effort to place an advisory marriage referendum on the 2012 Illinois ballot. Several individuals approached passers-by in an attempt to get signatures on their petition. Approximately a dozen Chicago police officers on mountain bikes monitored the group.

There were some heated exchanges between some pedestrians and the group’s members. At one point a woman shouted “This is hateful! YOU’RE the ones going to hell.” One of the group’s organizers responded that he was “just out doing his job.”

Full Story from Windy City

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Conn’s Catering, Chicago

Monday, August 15th, 2011

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Gay Friendly Illinois Wedding Vendors

Conn's Catering - Chicago, IllinoisConn’s Catering provides the highest degree of customer satisfaction for Chicago catering services. We pride ourselves in our intensity and attention to the details of your special event.

We often customize our menu to express seasonality and creativity, and we are one of the approved caterers on the Chicago Park District list.

As a competitive Chicago Caterer, our menu includes hors d’oeuvres, salads, elegant entrees, buffet packages, barbecue packages, lunch packages, boxed lunches, breakfast & brunch, cakes & desserts and liquor.

We are full service, and provide linens, glassware, china, flatware, upscale & eco-friendly disposables, as well as anything else you may need. We can also provide thematic decorations upon request.

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IL: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Now Supports Marriage Equality

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

In Washington, Rahm Emanuel engaged in political homophobia. Not homophobic in the traditional definition, but sure thought acting on gay issues was politically dangerous. They’re the people who like the gay money during campaigns, but not doing the gay legislation once they win. As Chief of Staff, Rahm had a 1993 view of equality. And, don’t think people working in advocacy didn’t know this.

Now, as Mayor, Rahm is a supporter of marriage equality:

BLITZER: Is it a big deal or a little deal, from your perspective, that the president, at least so far, refuses to endorse gay marriage?

EMANUEL: Wolf, whatever perspective I have, I’ll share with him. I’m proud that here in the city and the state, let me give one example of why I love — why I think this job is so important. Illinois passed a civil union. Worked on it as a candidate as well as a mayor-elect, making phone calls to finally pass that. A member of my staff, in fact, in this room, I oversaw the first kind of official thing, one of the first official things of my job, within the first 30 days, actually, a union between — between my senior adviser and his partner.

Full Story from AmericaBlog

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