For the same reasons that straight people wish to get married. Besides the public commitment to each other, it provides social, financial, legal and other benefits. It provides legal protections when owning property or raising children. Note: Published information on sexual orientation has flourished in the past 10 years. You may wish to update your knowledge from the The Blue Book, published by the Mt. Kisko Presbyterian Church, www.pcmk.org, available as a free download.

Good Question. We are GLBT owned and operated and are created especially to serve the GLBTQI family's ceremonial needs/requirements. We happily serve any client seeking professional wedding and event assistance. We do not discriminate against potential clients. It is a pleasure to inform you that all our staff, vendors and service providers are hand-selected for their reliability, artistry, open-mindedness and belief that all people desire and deserve to be treated with dignity.

Estimates cited by the Human Rights Campaign are that about 5% of the population are gay men, and about 2-3% lesbians. Bisexuals, transgendered and intersex make up a smaller population. Actual numbers might be higher, as many gays and lesbians do not disclose their sexual orientation because of fear of rejection by family and friends, feared job loss, physical danger, etc.

A previous marriage does not, by itself, present any problem. In fact, in many cases, one's marriage can be a significant factor contributing to a grace-filled priestly ministry.

Two sentences in the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament, have been translated and interpreted to mean that if a man has sex with another man, it is an abomination. Recent interpretations imply that this was a proscription against rape, rather than a proscription against loving same-sex relationships. There is no mention of homosexual relationships or lesbians at all in the Hebrew Bible. In the past few years, more evangelical conservatives have changed their position against homosexuality. Prof.

A little bit, not a lot. I have a whole lecture on the topic, but we don't have time for it this quarter. If you would like more information, come to my office sometime and I'll tell you what the lecture says.

This is a tough question to answer with certainty, since "proving" whether someone's attractions have changed is sort of like proving whether they were abducted by aliens. It could have happened, but if it did, the only way to know is by taking their word for it. After all, no one can really know how another person feels inside. If we do take people at their word, what we find is this: Most gay people have tried to become straight at some point in their lives.

I was about to give Microsoft some serious cred when I started reading this FAQ - until I realized that it was Joystiq. If Microsoft had actually made a FAQ like this I would buy an xbox 360 right away - but no, they had to make a dry, boring, FAQ that I stopped reading after the first question. Or you could go out and find some open source, cross platform development tools that are not only free and high quality, but also work with any OS.

Yes. Many couples choose alternate settings for second and subsequent marriages and enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a "homestyle" wedding.

Here everybody gets single-room accommodation. For married people, there is limited accommodation in the separate family hostel.

The short answer: this FAQ and this web site try to avoid discussing the personal lives of band members. They can release whatever information they please - it's not our place to do so here.

The I-69 extension was proposed by businessmen in the early 1990s to stimulate international trade between Canada, Mexico and the United States. It would run from Port Huron, Michigan to Brownsville, Texas. It currently runs from Port Huron to Indianapolis.

All National Forests are open to recreational shooting unless otherwise posted. Firing a gun is not allowed: a) within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site, or occupied area; b) across or on a road or body of water; c) in any circumstance whereby any person may be injured or property damaged. Additionally, the South Platte District has certain areas which are closed to recreational shooting.

There's tons of educational material out on the 'net. To get you started and answer some basic questions, please visit our section on General Information about Homosexuality. You might also want to visit our Coming Out Support section to give you an idea what your friend might be experiencing and feeling after "coming out" to you.

Many people think, that it is too early to book a wedding date but please note that Santorini is the number 1 wedding destination the last 3 years and it is very hard to find available the date you want even from 2 years from now.

Contact the consul or embassy of the country in which you want to get married and ask their advice, as the requirements differ. Ensure that you retain documentary evidence of the marriage.

If the couple resides in New Jersey, marriage license applications are filed in the municipality where the bride resides. If both parties reside outside of New Jersey, the couple must then apply for their marriage license in the municipality where the couple is to be married.

You need to contact the venue where you intend to have your marriage ceremony and make a provisional booking. Then contact the Register Office of the district in which the venue is located to ensure the Register Officer can attend your wedding on the date and time you so wish. You will need to give Notice of your Marriage at the Register Office in the district (or districts) where you both live. When you give notice you will be asked where you intend to get married.

Puerto Vallarta is in fact a very romantic spot and many people come to marry here. In order to get all the information on papers needed is a very good recommendation that you hire a specialist in weddings who speaks your own language, and explains you legal requirements and procedures and bring you help with all the process and the celebration.