I clicked through from Twitter to another wedding blog a few minutes ago expecting to find a post praising the fact that Martha Stewart Weddings has featured a gay wedding in the most recent issue.
Here at The Unbride we support the rights of all adults to marry whomever they choose. So I was actually rather shocked to see that this person instead felt offended that she had paid money for a piece of literature that would show images of a same sex couple being affectionate with one another. Now I understand perfectly well that not everyone agrees with me on this issue, that has been made perfectly clear. But to think that your personal political (almost always religious) views should be followed by a publication just because you read it is ridiculous and small-minded. I read all sorts of things that I don’t believe in but I’m not about to start writing letters to the editor whining about why they don’t only write things I agree with. Sounds like someone out there believes that wedding magazines should be censored? Ridiculous!
So we would love to wish Jeremy & Andrew our deepest congratulations and send some props over to everyone over at Martha Stewart Weddings for being open-minded and inclusive of all types of love. See more of this beautiful couple’s day at www.asgoodasyou.org.
The Broke-Ass Bride Says:
Hoodey Hoo! I’m right there with you. I LOVED that spread! So proud of MSW
And of you!
January 9th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Carrie S. Says:
I just looked at this spread last night, and I was so proud of MSW for featuring a same sex couple! Thanks for highlighting the hypocrisy of expecting a publication to fall in line with one’s individual beliefs; I certainly don’t expect that of any of the magazines or blogs that I read.
January 10th, 2010 at 11:03 am
wedding invitation business Says:
correct me if im wrong but I think this isn’t only the first time they featured a gay wedding?
January 10th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Rheanna Says:
I thought this wedding was amazing. Hooray for Martha Stewart Weddings!
January 10th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Pat Says:
Great blog, keep sharing your insights.
January 10th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
scotchminx Says:
At least someone on the Martha Stewart Weddings publication staff is open-minded. Beautiful wedding, why shouldn’t it be showcased?
Love your blog.
January 10th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Nick Says:
Yeah hopefully we will see more same-sex weddings published.
January 10th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Jeremy Hooper Says:
Also, for those interested: More photos from the wedding can be found here:
http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2009/07/61309.html
Peace.
January 10th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
brad Says:
WooHoo Go Martha Stewart Weddings! This is a refreshing change. Keep it up!
January 11th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Bridal Betty Says:
It’s about time that they featured a gay wedding. If you don’t like it, don’t read it.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Nikki Says:
Yay for MSW featured a same sex marriage- and props for it being featured in my homestate of CT..almost forget that’s one of the states where same sex marriage is legalized
January 13th, 2010 at 10:25 am
Lauren Says:
Thanks everyone for your comments. As a woman who just recently married a woman in Massachusetts, I’m so glad to see that places like MSW are posting photos of same sex weddings! You can see some photos of our wedding at our awesome photographer, Dan Chen’s blog http://chennergy.com/blog/?p=1546 Thanks, Broke Ass Bride for recommending him on your blog!
February 12th, 2010 at 7:01 am