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Andrea & Stacy

Those of you who have read my book will remember my aunties, Andrea & Stacy. I handed my bouquet off to them at our wedding. They'd gotten married a few months before us in 2004 … but then the law changed and they weren't married any more.

Since California law has changed again, they decided to get remarried this last weekend in small backyard ceremony. It was a simple and beautiful ceremony with a friend officiating and their dog helping out. I loved that they chose hydrangea bouquets — just like mine. And of course I took photos.

…Now, let's just hope they can STAY married.

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Comments (31)

On September 24th, 2008 at 8:35 AM
zigi said

This is beautiful.

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On September 24th, 2008 at 8:37 AM
Tammara said

Congratulations, Andrea & Stacy! I pray that one day we will live in a country that treats all people equally.

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On September 24th, 2008 at 9:03 AM
offbeatintern said

They are STUNNING!

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On September 24th, 2008 at 9:06 AM
molly said

HOW BEAUTIFUL! I love that they kept their glasses on.

I pray that they will be able to stay married too, and that more parts of our country become as open-minded as California.

I voted against the ban in VA two years ago, but it passed. Apparently, Virginia is NOT for lovers!

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On September 24th, 2008 at 9:18 AM
kelly said

Congratulations Andrea and Stacy! Your wedding was beautiful – I love the picture of you dancing after the reception. And hey, just think of it this way – your marriage was so nice, you got to do it twice! I can't wait until this country wakes up and embraces love.

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On September 24th, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Amy-Jo Tatum said

Love their gowns!

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On September 24th, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Luis said

Congratulations to your aunties! Fortunately for them and all the people the gay people that are already married in California their marriages are safe even if prop 8 passes, but that doesn't mean certain groups won't fight to try to have them annulled. The best way to show your support is to kick some money over to the no on prop 8 campaign that was posted in this post. Even if you don't live in California your contribution brings us one step closer to bringing marriage equality to all the states!

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On September 24th, 2008 at 12:17 PM
jessie said

How AMAZING for your aunties. Congratulations to both of them – and they look incredible and SO happy. Love the passing on of the bouquet in lieu of throwing, and the new tradition you've created in your family – what a sweet, sweet gesture.

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On September 24th, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Meg said

This was my favorite part of your whole book, so naturally this made me tear up Luis is right, by the way, their marriage will stay legally binding no matter what happens in November, and that is effing progress! I actually have a lot of faith in California voters this year, I think we'll make it stick!

Thank you for posting this. Each gay wedding I've gotten to witness this year has filled my heart in ways that I will remember for the rest of my life.

Let's hear it for marriage!!

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On September 24th, 2008 at 2:20 PM
b.rod said

Beautiful!!

And I love the terrier.

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On September 24th, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Sabrina said

Congratulations! I am so happy for you both. I hope soon everyone will be able to enjoy the same rights

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On September 24th, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Christa said

Since I'm planning my own lesbian wedding, I love seeing pictures of others. Congratulations to them!

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On September 24th, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Emmi said

So beautiful! The flowers are amazing!

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On September 24th, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Taylor said

Oh, they used hydrangeas! I'm going to as well, I've always thought they were amazing.

Why are people so ridiculous? Love isn't based on anatomy.

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On September 25th, 2008 at 6:06 AM
cynzia said

I gotta ask where did they find those wedding dresses?? They looked soooo pretty I been looking for those kind of dresses for my own wedding but cant seem to find those kind of dresses, flowy not all white and laces as well. Beautiful wedding! Congrats to you both to get to do it twice!

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On September 25th, 2008 at 8:03 AM
Julie said

This totally made me tear up…..

I realized that one month from today I will be holding my brides hand, with most of our 14 nieces & nephews looking on! We are soooooo lucky to live in California! We waited for 16 years and the day is almost here!

Congrats to Andrea & Stacy, and all the other gay couples!!!!

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On September 25th, 2008 at 10:55 AM
TMae said

Oh!!! The picture is beautiful. They look happy, and in love. There is such a feeling of peace in that picture…

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On September 25th, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Cat said

Two beautiful brides in gorgeous gowns. Congratulations to them!

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On September 25th, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Sandy said

CONGRATS!!!!!!! And what a stunning couple!!! I love this picture!!! May they live a long, happy, love-filled life together!!! <3

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On September 26th, 2008 at 1:30 PM
xina said

so awesome!!!! thanks for posting! so nice to see other lesbian weddings out there! i'm so, so grateful i live in california–let's hope our rights remain intact after november!

i love the bouquets (love hydrangeas!) and doggie participation.

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On September 26th, 2008 at 4:21 PM
crystal said

As a proud canadian and someone who truly believes that LOVE is all that matters… CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I'm so sorry your first wedding was legally disolved due to some weak-minded and near-sighted politicians but I'm glad you both made the best of it and decided to celebrate again in style!!!

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On September 27th, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Beth said

CONGRATULATIONS! I hope they can stay married, the state should have no say in who marries whom. They both look stunning! and its making me all misty eyed to think about the possibility of them not being able to stay married :/

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On September 28th, 2008 at 9:16 AM
AuberrySwirl said

I agree with Meg: the story of you passing your bouquet to your Aunties was one of my favorites in your book…It is beautiful getting to see them holding their own bouquets!

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On September 28th, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Kelli Ann said

YAY! Your Aunties RAWK! My sis and sis-in-law went to CA this last summer to become legally married 2 years after their wedding. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it becomes legal everywhere for same sex marriages. Here's to hoping!
@~>~~

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On September 29th, 2008 at 7:48 AM
Alie K said

HOW AWESOME!! That's wonderful for your aunties. All I know is Prop 8 better not pass or I'm going to lose all faith in humanity. (maybe not all, but you know…)

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On September 30th, 2008 at 6:35 AM
Kirsten said

Oh gosh, just totally teared up. That is a wonderful picture!

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On October 9th, 2008 at 9:02 AM
Oakland grandma said

I for one am touched that everyone who's commented has said only kind things about this wedding. So what's the big deal? I'm a Californian, and will be proud to attend my friends Ralph and Philip's wedding in two weeks. But we're getting tons of out-of-state money coming here in support of a ballot measure that would deny same-sex couples the right to marry. Why can't people see that no one's marriage is capable of "destroying the institution of marriage"? What kind of a threat do these two sweet aunties pose to ANYONE?

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On October 10th, 2008 at 10:56 PM
nena said

If I have anything to say about it, they will stay married! No on Prop 8!

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On October 14th, 2008 at 6:37 AM
chels said

So pretty!
And I'm super excited, because one of your aunties is wearing my dress! (The one on the right in the above photo.)
For cynzia – that dress is from David's Bridal, but it's been discontinued! Check it out to see if they have any left – I got mine for a steal.

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On October 24th, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Offbeat Bride | No on California Proposition 8 said

[...] For me, marriage equality is about family values. As any of you who've read my book know, Andreas and I both come from gay families. His mom (my "outlaw mother") has been with her partner since Andreas was 12. My mother and her partner had a non-legal wedding in 2006. My aunt and her partner of 17 years just got legally married (for the second time!) in California last month. [...]

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On November 15th, 2008 at 1:04 AM
No on California’s Prop. 8 said

[...] For me, marriage equality is about family values. As any of you who've read my book know, Andreas and I both come from gay families. His mom (my "outlaw mother") has been with her partner since Andreas was 12. My mother and her partner had a non-legal wedding in 2006. My aunt and her partner of 17 years just got legally married (for the second time!) in California last month. [...]

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