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VT: US Government Threatens to Deport Married Lesbian

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Vermont Bi-National Lesbian CoupleYet another married binational gay couple is being hit with a deportation threat over DOMA, WCAX reports:

Frances Herbert and Takako Ueda met in college and have known each other for 30 years. They have shared countless dinners, laughs and tears. “I knew that she was the one,” Ueda said.

After college Ueda returned to Japan and started a life with a husband and new home. But after a visit from Herbert in 1999, her life changed again.

“When I die. When I put my one leg into a coffin, I don’t want to regret,” she said.

Full Story from Towleroad.com

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VT: Gay Activists Call on State’s Mayors to Support Federal Marriage Equality

Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Vermont Mayors and Marriage EqualityThe Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force and Truth Wins Out announced the launch of a collaborative campaign this week calling on the state’s eight mayors to stand up for their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender constituents by signing the Mayors for the Freedom to Marry Statement.

Constituents are hand-delivering and mailing letters to the mayors of Barre, Burlington, Montpelier, Newport, Rutland, St. Albans, Vergennes, and Winooski urging them to promptly add their names to the list of signatories, which currently numbers more than 150.

The statement, released last month by the national organization Freedom to Marry, is a public declaration of support for full federal civil marriage equality. Signers represent a broad-based coalition of mayors from cities and towns across America — large and small, from red and blue states alike — who pledge to work “to build an America where all people can share in the love and commitment of marriage.” However, at the time the statement was released, not one Vermont mayor had signed.

Full Story from VT Digger

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Arlington Inn, Arlington, Vermont

Monday, January 23rd, 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 Southern Vermont

Arlington Inn, VermontWelcome to Vermont’s Arlington Inn, a historic village estate originally built in 1847 as the private home of Martin Chester Deming. The home was then purchased by the Bottoms in the Twenties, and opened its doors as a Vermont summer hotel.

Today, visitors to The Arlington Inn will find a property listed on the National Historic Register, with sixteen guest rooms, a full service restaurant, and tavern.

We offer modern amenities, including private baths, televisions, wifi, a/c and romantic two person Jacuzzi’s. Our guests will also enjoy historic claw foot tubs, fireplaces, porches and patios.

See the Arlington Inn Expanded Listing on Purple Unions Here

Featured Gay Friendly Accommodations: Donna Lescoe, Starksboro, Vermont

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay.

Gay Friendly Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, and Vacation Rentals in Central Vermont

Donna Lescoe, Vermont OfficiantWe are gathered here today…They bring the fullness of their hearts, the dreams that inspire their lives together….They did not come to this moment in their lives alone, it has been by your love, support and guidance…. In your giving, give your joy, your sadness…May your life together be blesses…We send you forth into the world…May you always remember…Are you ready now to commit yourselves in marriage with a full heart and an open hand…By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you…

I have twenty-five years of experience as a ceremonialist reflecting different cultural and spiritual rites. Together we create a meaningful and unique ceremony reflecting your values and beliefs in words of your design. I have designed and performed custom wedding ceremonies for couples which reflected Buddhist, African, Celtic, Wicca, Christian, Jewish and Nature themes.

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Timberholm Inn, Stowe, Vermont

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

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Gay Friendly Wedding Vendors in Vermont

Timberholm Inn, Stowe, VermontNestled into a wooded hillside and graced with a gorgeous mountain view, the private, natural setting of Timberholm Inn is the ideal choice for your special occasion. You and your guests will experience a true Vermont country inn with the ambience of a bygone era.

We have well-established relationships with ministers, Justices of the Peace, and local vendors who can provide you with flowers, catering, wedding cake, live music, DJ service, equipment rental, photography, or any other need you may have. Contact us with questions or to make an appointment for a property tour.

Stowe is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and blessed with fresh air and crystal mountain streams, the natural beauty of Stowe makes it one of Vermont’s most picturesque towns – especially for weddings. A popular year round resort town, Stowe will provide your guests with so many wonderful things to see and do during their stay. And just as importantly, Stowe will provide you with all the product and service providers you may need to create the perfect celebration.

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Phineas Swann, Montgomery Center, Vermont

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

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Gay Friendly Wedding Vendors in Northern Vermont

Phineas Swann, Montgomery Center, VermontVermont’s Phineas Swann B&B Inn is the ideal location to celebrate your intimate wedding with your partner. We are licensed for dinners for up to twenty four people, and receptions for up to 125. Our dining room is next to our sun room and we can provide seating for 30 or more for private parties and other events. We specialize in intimate weddings for both gay/lesbian and straight couples!

At Phineas Swann, we want your Vermont wedding to reflect your own personal sense of style, and we offer several choices for the wedding reception.

Your hosts at Phineas Swann Bed and Breakfast will help you work out all the little details, to make your wedding day the perfect experience. We work with a number of great local wedding vendors, all known for their excellence. There’s Tiffany, a fantastic local baker who makes New York City-quality wedding cakes. Or Olga, who makes beautiful floral arrangements from her own flower gardens.

See the Phineas Swann Expanded Listing on Purple Unions Here

Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Arbor Inn, Stowe, Vermont

Friday, January 13th, 2012

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Gay Friendly Wedding Vendors in Northern Vermont

Arbor Inn, Stowe, VermontAn unique enchanting award winning AAA three diamond bed & breakfast inn surrounded by the magnificence of Mt. Mansfield in the Green Mountains of Stowe Vermont, the Arbor Inn provides our guests with amenities beyond those of a traditional B&B.

Stowe offers four seasons of intimacy with the wonders of nature.

You’ll enjoy our gourmet cuisine, carefully prepared by our award winning chef. We offer romantic guest suites, and a high level of hospitality.

Arbor Inn is located halfway between Stowe village and Mount Mansfield, the tallest peak in Vermont. The inn is nearing the half century mark, and has been an escape for lovers of the outdoors for many years.

See the Arbor Inn Expanded Listing on Purple Unions Here

Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Reluctant Panther Inn, Manchester Village, Vermont

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

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Gay Friendly Wedding Vendors in Southern Vermont

Reluctant Panther Inn, Manchester Village, VermontFor the ultimate wedding experience, book the entire inn and enjoy your own private estate. In Southern Vermont, around New England and the Northeast, and around the nation, The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant is known for the warm welcome that every person receives.

Liz & Jerry Lavalley, the inn’s owners, literally re-built the inn from the rubble of the devastating fire of 2005, and have instilled the property with their own unique brand of hospitality – mix of Southwestern agreeableness that you’ll experience in the friendliness of the entire staff, a mid-Atlantic grace that’s evident in the decoor, furnishings, and overall feel of the inn, and that peculiar brand of austere rural charm that can only be found in the small towns of New England but will be felt in every aspect of the elegance and luxury of The Reluctant Panther.

It’s a combination that makes this the ideal location to observe your commitment to that special person; and, it’s ideally suited for the two of you to relax and enjoy one another in the first few days of your newly married life together.

To say the least, weddings at the Reluctant Panther are the stuff of dreams. From rehearsal dinner to bridesmaids’ luncheon, from reception to after-party, from ceremony to comfortable accommodations for you, your family and friends – at The Panther we’re more than ready to handle every aspect of your special day.

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VT: Married BiNational Lesbian Couple May Be Separated by Immigration

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Vermont Binational Lesbian CoupleFrances Herbert and her wife, Takako Ueda, were looking forward to the New Year’s Eve family concert at the Baptist Church, the town fireworks on the pond and then a night at home to celebrate the arrival of 2012.

But federal immigration authorities have told Ueda she needs to leave the United States for her native Japan by Dec. 31, a move that would split up a couple who have been together more than a decade and were married under Vermont law in April.

Their relatively rare case illuminates the difficulties that binational gay couples face at a time when the Obama administration has pledged not to uphold federal marriage law in courts but the rest of the executive branch – including immigration authorities – still follows the letter of the law.

Full Story from the Miami Herald

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Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Williams River House, Chester, Vermont

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

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Gay Friendly Wedding Vendors in Vermont

Williams River House - Chester, VermontThe Williams River House at Fox Chair Mountain Farm has established itself as one of the most beautiful and charming country inns in Vermont. Built in 1780 this historic guesthouse is set on 46 secluded and private acres and is conveniently located in southern/central Vermont.

Gay owned and operated it is the quintessential Vermont venue for your New England destination wedding or elopement. Owners Mark Martins and Geof Brown along with manager Collette Benoit will take care of every detail. The estate’s unique setting with its period gardens, fountains, terraces, meadows, woodlands, naturally lends itself to outdoor tented events.

Smaller intimate weddings and elopements are a specialty and can be hosted inside or out. Please visit our website to tour the house and grounds further and for special Vermont elopement packages and wedding choices.

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