Nope, and I would not. Not because I am an anti-gay homophobe, but because I am 100% anti-wedding… actually, I am pretty much anti-everything that requires any sort of formal attire. I don’t go to weddings for my straight friends and relatives, either.
Last summer, I attended the wedding of my college girlfriend. She and I had dated for nearly 2 years, and we had been getting quite serious. She was the one who broke it off, due to a need to focus on school and preparing for her career, though we parted on very good terms, and remained friends.
Some years later, she realized that she was bisexual, and preferred women. She and her now-wife were finally able to marry when it became legal, and I was honored that she invited me to the wedding (since we had not actually seen each other in over 25 years). I sat with her family (who had always liked me) at the service, and it was a truly lovely evening. I still care very much for her, and I was thrilled that she was finally able to marry.
After being introduced to the officiant, I sort of stopped asking, “and how do you know this person?”
I’ve been to three of my own (commitment ceremony in 2003, civil union in 2006 and marriage in 2013), one which was our very good friends’ Col and Steve civil union, then a surprise wedding which was disguised as their joint birthday party and just last week the wedding of another pair of good friends, Paige and Bec.
Haven’t but would. Although, to be honest, I’m not too comfortable attending events of this nature (weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, graduation parties, etc.)
I voted no but would. I don’t currently know any out (to me anyway) gay people. If I did and they felt like inviting me I would probably go.
I voted that I haven’t, but I would. The following caveat applies though; I don’t like weddings. However, the gender of the participants has no bearing on my decision to go or not.
I attended one about ten or so years ago, when it first was legal nationally in Canada. The law passed in July and the wedding was in October. It was a lovely affair in a pavilion on Toronto Island. One of the nicest weddings I have ever attended.
I stood up in another this past summer. It was also a lovely affair in a pavilion in a Denver park.
Typing this out is when I realized that they were both in park pavilions. Both beautiful affairs, very different weddings.
No, and no. Neither would I attend a Furry wedding.
I refuse to attend any wedding, period, so the nature of the coupling is completely irrelevant. Therefore I did not vote, as it would be a response taken out of context.
Several folks have said they categorically refuse to attend weddings. Which is fine; tastes vary.
Most such folks have given at least a one sentence reason. Would glowacks care to share? Satisfying curiosity and all that.
Just popping in to note that ALL marriages are ‘same sex marriages’. Once one gets married the sex, when it happens, is always the same…
[sub]I joke! I kid! I swear![/sub]
I have been to a few. The last one was about a month ago. The ones I’ve been to are usually very sweet - older couples who I know from church who have been together forever who can finally get legally married.
And we’re still waiting for the pics!
I do not absolutely refuse (I would attend if/when either of my kids marry) but I just do not like being in a church.
I do attend receptions; indeed among my friends it is more common to skip the church and show up at the reception.
I voted no… would not…
I would but I can’t think of anyone close enough that qualifies who would invite me.
Lot’s of porn about step-daughters out there…Or so I’ve heard:eek::smack:
I can’t imagine many people getting an invite who would object to such a wedding.
I’m against marriage in general (having been married for 12 years now), but friends are friends and I’d go. I’m still not entirely comfortable with two guys kissing, but I’d attempt to kick anyone’s ass who tried to prevent it.
Would you go if it’s a civil wedding?
I haven’t, but I would be very happy to do so. Any celebration of people who are in love and want to make a public statement about that is good with me.