Fin Leary Lavoie

Fin Leary Lavoie is an award-winning editor and journalist. He is currently the Communications Manager of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books and on the faculty of Emerson College. Leary Lavoie was the senior editor for Equally Wed Magazine from August 2018 to March 2020. His work has been published in New York Times, Washington Post, Refinery29, Healthline, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Boston Globe Magazine, and more. In 2017, he was awarded a Bookbuilders of Boston scholarship for his dedication to amplifying marginalized voices and advocating for an equitable publishing and media industry. Fin lives in Boston with his wife and their two cats. You can find Fin on Instagram @finleary.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Modern summer ranch wedding in Burbank, California

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Anthony and Ray got married in June at Calamigos Equestrian ranch in Burbank, California.

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Hollywood-themed luxury wedding with Italian inspiration

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Christopher and Jacob met in North Hollywood while out dancing, and wanted to incorporate the Hollywood luxury vibe throughout their wedding.

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Fall golden hour mountain elopement with dog attendants

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Maleah and Taylor got married in October and had an intimate and romantic golden hour elopement overlooking the mountains.

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Tented outdoor summer beach wedding in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

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Leah and Grace got married at their family's oceanfront home in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, with an outdoor ceremony and tented reception.

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Fall industrial line dancing wedding with colorful touches

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Frank and Will they fell for each other at Giddy Up Philly‘s free line dancing lessons so their industrial fall wedding heavily featured line dancing.

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Rustic, elegant fall mountain wedding with interfaith Jewish ceremony

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Kayla and Robin had a rustic and elegant wedding among the mountains of Southern California, with an interfaith ceremony highlighting Jewish traditions.

Engagement

Intimate at-home proposal surrounded by chosen family

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Amanda surprised Dana with an intimate in-house proposal surrounded by their friends in Washington, DC.

Engagement

Fall engagement photos around the city in Alexandria, Virginia

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Rachelle and Samantha explored Alexandra, Virginia, during their fall engagement photos, including the riverfront and alleyways in the city.

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True Blue Madonna-themed wedding in Jefferson Market Garden

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Jason and Kiril's September wedding was inspired by "True Blue" by Madonna; they walked down the aisle to the song and had a Madonna photo...

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Elegant burgundy and green winter estate wedding in Fallbrook, California

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Leena and Brittany had a winter estate wedding with a burgundy and forest green color scheme, a waterfall, lots of flowers and a donut table.

Engagement

Urban summer engagement photos in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Andreas and Patrick are getting married in May. They met online and live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they celebrated with engagement photos.

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Summer Italian garden party wedding in Seattle, Washington

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Emma and J's summer wedding had a gay Italian garden party theme and incorporated old family traditions and modern concepts.

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Tumbleweed sanctuary wedding at Joshua Tree National Park

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Ava and Megan had a fall tumbleweed sanctuary wedding at Joshua Tree National Park centered around a labyrinth and garden.

Family

Couple celebrates 56 years of love with an in-home portrait session

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Jerry and Lige have loved each other for 56 years and spent an afternoon taking romantic and sweet in-home portraits to celebrate.

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Nerdy and elegant Kingdom Hearts inspired wedding

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Katherine and Cassidy wanted their wedding to be geeky and reflect their love of Kingdom Hearts, while still providing an elegant experience for guests.