NY Times: Gay Couples Seek Unions in God's Eyes

[Wetzelbill]

Gay Couples Seek Unions in God's Eyes
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN

Jeffrey A. Manley found Jusak Y. Bernhard five years ago after posting a note in an online chat room for a Roman Catholic man looking to share his life with another Christian man.

This March, on the fifth anniversary of their first date, the two plan to exchange vows before their families and friends, in a church. They say they would not consider having the ceremony anywhere else.

"The reason we're doing this is to make God a part of the relationship," said Mr. Manley, a television editor who lives with Mr. Bernhard in Los Angeles. "We are making our union with God in public. We do see it as a sacrament."

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/30/national/30MARR.html?pagewanted=1&th

[Lisa]

1. they're welcome to come up to Canada for the ceremony ...

It's been 6 months since British Columbia's first same-sex wedding. 700 same-sex couples have been married so far -- more than half are Americans. The ratio may be even higher in Ontario (closer to large US cities).

http://www.chicagoredstreak.com/news/mid-news-midgaywed14.html