We'll have a gay old time

I'm going to be performing my first gay wedding (lesbian actually) in August. I can't wait! They asked me if I'd do a commitment ceremony for them. I said: I don't know what that is. I don't do commitment ceremonies or civil unions, I do weddings. Period. I marry Adam and Eve or Adam and Steve. I join two people who vow to love each other forever in holy matrimony. That's it. They were thankful for that.

I've wanted to do a gay wedding since I was in seminary a few years ago. In fact (hee, hee, hee), in preaching class, when we had to preach a wedding sermon, I preached a gender-neutral wedding sermon. I married Chris and Pat. One of my classmates wrote on my evaluation, "Chris and Pat?" The next day I asked him what he meant. He said, "I just wanted you to know that somebody got it." LOL!

I look forward to the day when I say, "You are now married in the eyes of your families and friends and you are now married in the eyes of God. God bless your marriage. I now pronounce you Kaity and Kim. You may now kiss your beloved. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the world's newest newlyweds, Kaity and Kim!" 

 

Obviously and unfortunately, they can't get a wedding license in Michigan, but that's not going to stop me from performing their wedding. (Promise me you'll visit me in jail.)