How Four Same-Sex Couples Felt When Marriage Became Legal
For these four couples who married before the Supreme Court’s decision, the legalization was an extra-special wedding present.ONCE LIKE A SPARK PHOTOGRAPHYTo celebrate the first anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage, we asked four of our real wedding couples, who just commemorated their first anniversary too, about how it felt to hear the US […]
5 of Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Wedding Moments
Take a look at some the sweetest moments we’ve ever seen from LGBTQ+ weddings.by Maggie SeaverSince The Knot is proud to have strongly supported marriage equality for the LGBTQ+ community since we were founded in 1996, we rounded up five of our favorite, most touching moments from LGBTQ+ weddings in the spirit of love.Emily Humphrey and […]
Hindu Parents Tossed the Rulebook and Threw Their Son a Lavish Same-Sex Wedding
Love and acceptance are the true staples of tradition (and a really awesome wedding!). by Maggie Seaver Rishi Agarwal’s father Vijay and mother Sushma generously funded his extravagant Indian wedding in Oakville, Canada. The celebration included all the customary rituals and ornate trappings of a conventional Hindu wedding—except for one, pretty major detail: Rishi married a […]
A Selection of Wedding Ceremony Vows and Readings
by The Knot If you’re thinking of writing your own marriage vows or personalizing your ceremony by reading meaningful passages, explore the world’s treasure trove of beautiful literature. Prose, poetry, religious texts, modern spiritual writing, Hollywood movies, and folk songs can all provide inspiration. Here are several great verses. From “Invitation to Love,” by Paul […]
How Should We Tell Less-Than-Supportive Family We’re Engaged?
Q:We just got engaged and are really excited to tell the world. That said, we’ve only told a few of our best friends because not all of our family is supportive. What’s the easiest way to go about telling everyone (besides just changing our status on Facebook!)?A:There’s really no wrong way to announce your engagement, […]
The Supreme Court Has Finally Declared That Same-Sex Marriage Is a Right For All!
Best Pride Month ever: In a momentous decision, the Supreme Court of the United States finally ruled today that same-sex marriage is a national right!by Ivy JacobsonGet out your champagne glasses, because #LoveWins! On Friday, June 26, the Supreme Court of the United States made history by ruling that all American citizens nationwide have the […]
Gay Weddings: How can we customize a traditional ceremony?
Q:At the end of the ceremony, we obviously aren’t going to have our officiant pronounce us husband and wife. Do you have any creative options or ideas? What are some other ways we can customize our ceremony?A:There are so many ways to put a personal spin on your ceremony, and vows are a great place […]
Invitation Wording If We’re Hosting the Wedding?
Q: We’re paying for our wedding entirely by ourselves. How do we word our wedding invites in this case?A: The person paying for the wedding is generally, but not always, recognized as the event’s host on the invite. So if you two are footing the bill for the wedding, then your names should be at […]
Gay Weddings: What Do I Call My Male “Maid-of-Honor”?
Q: My “maid-of-honor” is a guy. What do I call him?A: Many couples choose to use the term “man-of-honor” for this, instead. That way, you’re still showcasing the honored role in the wedding, but simply replacing “maid” with “man.” Of course, you can use any term that you and your honor attendant are comfortable with: […]
7 Romantic Readings for an LGBTQ+ Ceremony
We love these thoughtful, moving and loving readings for LGBTQ+ wedding ceremonies.by Brittny DryeReadings can infuse personality and romance into a ceremony but, admittedly, it can be tough to find writers who waxed poetic in a gender-neutral manner. We pulled seven ceremony-worthy readings from our favorite poems, children’s books and even court rulings, that celebrate […]