Major milestones in marriage equality happened and we’re PSYCHED!
A few news-worthy things happened this morning, and two of them concern marriage, and are major milestones in the LGBT rights movement and marriage equality. Now, we don’t have aaaaall the details yet, but we do know that the Defense of Marriage Act was overturned which, among other things, allows same-sex partners to receive some federal benefits and opens the door to making more and more related changes in making marriage equality universal.
Lauren & Joshua’s rainy potluck wedding
This pair trekked north to New Hampshire to celebrate with far-flung family, but also to spend their wedding dollars on a state and vendors that support marriage equality. Plus, it’s just damn pretty there! And when a rainy ceremony or guest list drama comes creeping in, this bride knows how to handle it: channel the bad-ass honey badger.
Dragons, tattoos, cakes, and taking the plunge in this week’s Reader Round-Up
This photo from our Offbeat Bride Flickr pool is killing me, y’all. But wait ’til you catch a glimpse of Stephanie’s visible back tattoo, oh and Tribesmaid Chloebell’s outfit change, and another Tribesmaid’s cheesecake pinwheels, and an under-water Save the Date, and a photo from the SCOTUS Rally for Marriage Equality that made me cry…
5 offbeat marriages that may need a lawyer
Look, I know what you’re thinking, because I’m a lawyer when I’m not being a bride and I hear it all the time. Seeing a lawyer isn’t like a cake tasting or interviewing a band. It’s not fun. But if your offbeat family fits one of these five categories, you’ll want a consultation with an attorney licensed in your state ASAP, not after you start getting RSVPs.