Gay Wedding

August the 15th, 2008 - My first time working with a gay couple.

I was rather nervous when i was first told that i would be documenting a gay marriage as they had specific request 0.o

It was only the couple and the MC during this civil ceremony. I guess the couple wanted to keep it simple and sweet but it was a touching one.
So i did my routine shots, try not to over shoot as well, dislike the flash pop-ing here and there, to me, it feels like an "intruder" .

The ceremony went on like other weddings until it was time to exchange their vows. Both the husband and husband prepared a very sweet message for each other, one after another they presented their special message. The other husband started to tear when it was his turn, the husband almost did too, and so did the MC moments later.

And so they exchange their rings,

"I now pronounce you, Husband & Husband
You may kiss the Husband"

Then they kissed!
&
took turns to light the candle.

Then i walk up to them, congratulated the newly weds and i started doing my thing - help pose the couple for the photo shoot. I felt real good when shooting this couple, the trick is to talk to them, make them comfy and just shoot without the "1, 2,3 smile!" thingy!
So i got my shots and concluded the wedding. We got the time to know each, apparently they have been together since 1985!! The year i was born!! They custom made their rings with today's date, written inside the ring and the husband actually decorated the huge candle since they couldn't find anything to their liking., and he spent 2 hours decorating it. PLUS the other husband handed me a huge tip! I was bright red!! I have to say, this is my happiest time at work in this wedding chapel, they look so cute together, both my sisters went "Aaaawwwwww" when they saw the photos of this couple.

Sometime in July 2008, California finally legalized Gay Marriage, hence the higher number of gay couples getting married in our chapel.

* It takes a real man to cry *