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Watch and sign up to win here: http:\/\/weddings.aclu.org\nVideo produced in partnership with Upright Citizens Brigade. \n\nTranscript:\nSpeaker 1: A wedding is a couples most important beautiful day and it's an honor to share in it.\nSpeaker 2: That's why I'm here, to show you six simple steps to crash one in style.\nSpeaker 1: Step one. Choose a character and commit.\nSpeaker 2: When you're not invited, it's important that you look the part.\n It could be black tie or casual. Or you could be Owen Wilson, hey nice to meet you, wow.\nSpeaker 1: Step two. Find your way in.\n Now that you're reading, it's time to make your grand entrance.\nSpeaker 2: By sneaking in with the band.\nSpeaker 1: Or you could execute a classic Trojan horse maneuver.\n Or create a diversion.\nSpeaker 2: Is that Ryan Gosseling?\nSpeaker 1: So you can burn the evidence.\nSpeaker 2: Oh no, the seating cards are on fire.\nSpeaker 1: Step three. Fake it. 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Photos by Callie Lindemann.Earlier this year, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) launched a contest. Five lucky couples, who wouldn’t be able to get married in their home states due to same-sex marriage bans, would be lucky enough to win $5,000 towards their dream wedding\u2014in a state that allowed it. The contest, called My Big Gay (Il)legal Wedding, has announced the winners\u2014and another contest, in five lucky individuals will win a paid trip to New York City to celebrate with the winning couples.To enter, all you need to do is sign the collective wedding guestbook on the ACLU website. This will be delivered to the lawmakers of the couples’ home states and calling for the freedom to marry.ACLU has also partnered with the Upright Citizens Brigade to produce a video, “Six Ways to Crash a Wedding.” The short clip provides a humorous yet touching commentary on the subject of marriage equality and what weddings are really about, which is love.You can enter the contest here. 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