Famous Pairs: A Roundup of Details We Love (and Could Love) From Gay Celeb Nuptials
With same sex-marriage slowly but surely becoming legally recognized across the country, many celebrity couples are throwing weddings comparable to their heterosexual contemporaries. Here, Equally Wed has rounded up the best personal touches from memorable ceremonies, as well as what we imagine for the weddings of engaged gay celebrity couples.
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Sir Elton John and David Furnish WEDDING DATE: 12.21.05 The couple, together since 1993, jumped at the chance to marry the day same-sex marriage was legalized in England. They exchanged vows in matching black morning suits at the beautiful Windsor Guildhall, capping off the vows with a lavish reception where vintage pink champagne flowed like water. Photo courtesy of IMF |
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Alan Cumming, OBE and Grant Shaffer WEDDING DATE: 01.07.07 The actor and the illustrator kicked off their ceremony by sailing down the Thames to the Old Royal Naval College. The couple walked down the aisle to the theme from Cumming’s film Circle of Friends. They exited to Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend,” then headed to a rented ice rink for their first skate. |
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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia di Rossi WEDDING DATE: 08.16.08 The lovely ladies chose to celebrate their love by having a quiet outdoor ceremony. Guests sat on lush floor pillows surrounded by candles. After the “I dos,” guests were served an entirely vegan menu, a reflection of the couple’s affinity for animal rights. Photo courtesy of The Ellen Show |
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George Takei and Brad Altman WEDDING DATE: 09.14.08 The couple, together for 21 years, tied the knot in a multi-cultural ceremony at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. The ceremony was officiated by a Buddhist priest, Native American wedding bands were exchanged, and a Japanese Koto harp and bagpipe procession provided the music. Photo courtesy of FlynetPictures.com |
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Jane Lynch and Dr. Lara Embry WEDDING DATE: 06.03.10 The couple kept their Massachusetts nuptials very low key—they only had 19 guests, all close friends and family. A friend who became ordained especially for the occasion performed the ceremony. After their vows, guests dined on New England staples such as lobster and sea bass. Photo courtesy of TrueFramePhotography.com |
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Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka For the actor and his partner of seven years, we picture a formal yet fabulous affair in a glittering metropolis such as Manhattan. After swapping “I dos,” Harris, backed by a Broadway chorus, could perform an original song and dance as a tribute to his partner. |
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Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni The actress and the education activist and stay-at-home mom could tie their love of education and the arts into the celebration of their love for each other by accepting a donation to their favorite charities in lieu of traditional wedding gifts. With the recent passage of gay marriage in their home state, a wedding could be right around the corner for these new mothers. |
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Rufus Wainwright and Jörn Weisbrodt We imagine this affair to pay homage to the glamour of Old Hollywood, with the ceremony held in a vintage theatre. While guests wait for the couple to walk down the aisle, a pianist playing romantic music of the era as clips from romantic films showing on a screen could entertain them. Photo courtesy of PacificCoastNews.com |
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Chely Wright and Lauren Blitzer The country star plans to marry her fiancée in August. As Wright had a very public coming out last year, we picture her nuptials to be quite the opposite—a quiet and intimate ceremony, followed by food and drinks at their favorite place to eat, such as a diner. |
