How I Let Go of the Stress of Whether to Invite MAGA Family Members to My Wedding
A few months before my wedding, I was on a FaceTime call with my sister. We’d been talking about wedding planning, and my responses were short and shut [...]
Joy in the Journey: How This Colorado Couple Planned a Destination Wedding in Michigan
When Zach Martinucci and Jacob Walden chose Zingerman's Cornman Farms for their August 2024 wedding, they weren't just selecting a beautiful venue — they [...]
When Love Won’t Wait: Michigan Couples Who Raced to the Altar
On a recent cloudy February day, a small crowd gathered on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing. They were there to watch Ben Dowd and his [...]
The Fight for Marriage Equality Is Far From Over. A New Book Honors the Long History That Made It Possible.
In a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under constant threat, “Love: The Heroic Story of Marriage Equality” arrives as both a powerful reminder and a call [...]
Tips on Selecting a Wedding Venue When You’re Stuck on the ‘Where’
One of the most critical decisions engaged couples will make is choosing a ceremony and reception venue. These choices will impact almost every other choice, so [...]
How These Ypsilanti Brides Created a Deeply Personal, Intentionally Michigan Wedding
For local couples seeking inspiration on hosting a thoroughly Michigan wedding, look no further than the November 2023 nuptials of Ypsilanti brides Rachel and [...]
Let's *Not* Say Forever and Other Ways LGBTQ+ Folks Are Queering Their Wedding Vows
My perhaps ill-advised decision to permit connection with my extremely heterosexual and extremely traditional mom on social media has resulted in many [...]
Finding a Wedding Dress Authentic to My Identity As a Queer Pakistani Woman
Whenever I visit my grandmother, I ask her to tell me as many stories as possible. Some of them are funny, like the time she’d climb into her [...]
We Left Christianity But It Didn't Leave Us: Being Ex-Christian in Relationships
I curled into a fetal position and sobbed. All my partner had asked for was to reschedule our plans so they could have some alone time. What was wrong with me? [...]
How Stand In Pride's Army of Honorary Parents Fills in for Estranged Queer Brides and Grooms
Joelle Schrotenboer got engaged to the love of her life in May 2023. She met her partner, Hope, almost four years ago, which is also when she came out to the [...]
What You Need to Know About the Future of Marriage Equality in Michigan
When Miriam and Kendra Saperstein exchanged wedding vows before 100 family members and friends at a synagogue in West Bloomfield on June 11, it wasn’t the [...]
6 Fabulous ‘Homeymoon’ Ideas For Post-Wedding Romance
It’s easy to assume COVID has wrecked your honeymoon plans. With new strains popping up every other week (it seems) and mask mandates coming, going and [...]
Before You Say ‘I Do': Tips for Finding the Best Wedding Officiant for Your Special Day
Finding the right officiant for your wedding, one who understands and respects your beliefs and traditions can be difficult — even more so for queer [...]
About That Time Jim Obergefell Wrote My Gay Son a Note
When my (then) 12-year-old son told me he was gay, I was shocked by my reaction. As someone who has always claimed to be a staunch ally to countless LGBTQ+ [...]
5 Safety (and Style) Tips for Tying the Knot During the Pandemic
There's no doubt that keeping safe during the COVID-19 pandemic is a must, and science points to being quarantined at home as the safest way of doing so. [...]
Marriage Equality Still Needs to Be Protected, Especially From Religious Exemptions
"The milk didn't curdle in Massachusetts all of a sudden [when same-sex marriage was passed in 2004], that this was great for families and great for their [...]
Embracing the Excitement' of Wedding Planning
When Ross Owens went on vacation to Provincetown, Cape Cod, he was looking forward to a few days of sleeping in. So when his boyfriend, Rob, begged him to wake [...]
The Perfect Meeting
They say love comes at unexpected moments; it certainly did for Savanna Wojtanowski and Amy Balich. Though they were both Division I athletes in college, each [...]
2020 Wedding Trends to Spice Up Your Ceremony
Planning a wedding at any stage can be tricky, and one of the most difficult parts is creating a ceremony that's uniquely one's own. To help with that [...]
Songs to Consider and Ditch When Making a Wedding Playlist
Whether your wedding is a grand ballroom affair or an intimate close family gathering, it's almost guaranteed that music will play a major role in creating the [...]
Modern Renaissance Marriage Made Real
When Joe Pawelezyke and Michael Pytlik met on Match.com in 2012 they knew they had similar interests, but it wasn't until they dated for a while that they [...]
Marvel and DC Unite
Marvel and DC Comics crossovers have happened before but Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman getting engaged is certainly new. However, that's exactly what [...]
Empire' Makes History with First Gay, Black Wedding on Primetime TV
"Empire" made history on Wednesday, April 24 by featuring the first wedding between two gay, black men on primetime television. Jamal (Jussie Smollett) and Kai [...]
