We Celebrate the Freedom to Marry
Why do so many churches fear gay marriage?
The crusade for Proposition 8 was fueled by the broken American family,
explains gay Catholic author Richard Rodriguez.
See the Salon.com article here.
Weddings at First United
On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court
ruled that the right to marry extends to all couples
. We celebrate this decision which gives same-gender couples the freedom to marry
in California. We congratulate all couples who were married in this new "Summer
of Love".
UPDATE: On November 4, 2008, some voters in California passed
Proposition 8, which attempts to embed a policy of discrimination into the
state constitution. However, marriages before the passage
of Proposition 8 remain legally recognized.
UPDATE: On August 4, 2010, federal judge Vaughn R.
Walker declared the ban on same-gender marriage unconstitutional,
but temporarily stayed his ruling. On August 12,
2010, Judge Walker lifted the stay. Barring intervention by the 9th
Circuit Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court of the United States,
same-sex marriages will be allowed to resume in California on August 18,
2010.
SO ONCE AGAIN, we celebrate this decision which gives
same-gender couples the freedom to marry in California. And we
invite those who are planning to be married to let us help you plan your
wedding. (There’s more info on the website and you can go to www.fulc.com if you want to know more about
us.)
Even though the final outcome of the appeals process is
unknown, we affirm the decision of those who will step out in
faith. Marriage itself is a leap of faith! We move into the future
in faith that the right to marry – or not – will at last be available to
all people.We invite those who are planning to be married to let us help
you plan your wedding.
Pastor Susan has been an officiant at many weddings and specializes in working
with couples to design a ceremony that is personal and meaningful. She has
worked with church members, as well as those who consider themselves “spiritual
but not religious.” She also has experience with interfaith couples and
families, incorporating traditions from both families in an authentic way.
Even though First United itself is a “church without walls” (which means that
we do not own our own building), there are many locations from which to choose.
We rent a lovely
chapel at First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Francisco, which
may be available for your wedding.
The Main
Post Chapel at the Presidio is another beautiful venue. We will work
with you to find the best place for your wedding to be held.
Fees vary with the services you require. For more information, contact the
church office at 415-359-1025, or
pastorsusan@fulc.com
©Photograph by Lawrence Lauterborn
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