the two months salary art exhibit

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A conceptual artist has produced a show based on the 1940s ad campaign by DeBeers that you should spend 2 months salary on an engagement ring. She has made a series of paintings for different economic classes (this is "A List Actor"). Enjoy her artists statement, and there are MANY blogs talking about this right now.

Read Weddings and Visa Weddings - a cautionary tale

A tale of a real wedding and the Green Card detectives. [Well, they've removed the story. Hmmm]

If you marry someone from another country, it's a very good idea to document your relationship. Keep pictures of yourselves together in your domestic abode. Get friends to take your pictures. GET A BANK ACCOUNT and some sort of ID with your names on it. Some people DO get married for visa reasons only, and the Immigration Department would like to go after them. But if you are legitimately married, be sure that you can prove that you DO live together. In the modern world of internet banking and cyberspace, you may not be generating paper proof that you are a legitimate couple.

Read Bruce and Jasmina's story - and pay heed. Happy wedding!

Iowa Supreme Court: Gay marriage legal!

My gracious! My home state! Gotta be proud of this!

Des Moines Register The Iowa Supreme Court this morning unanimously upheld gays’ right to marry.

“The Iowa statute limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution,” the justices said in a summary of their decision. The court rules that gay marriage would be legal in three weeks, starting April 24.

Same Sex weddings around the world

Couples often contact us regarding same sex weddings. Mary is certified as a Marriage Commissioner in Ontario, and of course Canada allows same sex legal marriage. So we are always pleased to conduct Canadian marriage ceremonies for gay couples.

But as legislation around the world seems to be changing rapidly (see Sweden Approves Same Sex Marriage April 1)-- we suggest you check this wikipedia article, which already has the update date on Sweden, and has links for civil unions and same sex weddings in the US and globally.