For many LGBTQ+ couples, the road to marriage was long and difficult. The legalization of same-sex unions seemed like a distant fantasy, and the reality of it was a dream come true. LGBTQ+ marriages are now considered equal under the law, entitling gay, queer, and trans partners to the same benefits and protections as those […]

As the United States anxiously awaits a final ruling on reproductive rights from its Supreme Court, Japan is reeling from a devastating decision on marriage equality from a district court in Osaka.  The Osaka District Court recently ruled against three same-sex couples and declared that the island nation’s current ban on marriage equality doesn’t violate […]

Just over six years ago, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that marriage equality was the law of the land. Long overdue, the landmark decision of Obergefell v. Hodges was a huge leap toward affirming the love and humanity of millions in the eyes of the law. Still, while same-sex couples have enjoyed […]

Traditionally, an engagement has followed specific rules. The male partner bought a ring and proposed to the female, the bride’s parents paid for the wedding, and the ceremony and reception were traditional as well. However, as the world becomes more progressive and it’s increasingly common for same-sex partners to get married, some people wonder how […]

Most couples want to make their wedding stand out. After all, it’s one of the most important days of your life, and something the two of you are going to remember for the rest of your lives. You want it to be something that is memorable for your friends and family members as well. There […]

With the Supreme Court’s ruling that legalized gay marriages throughout the United States, we have seen many same-sex couples get married to one another. Even before the Supreme Court’s decision, same-sex marriage was legal in most states, so it isn’t a concept that is entirely new to all of us. Many have tried to compare […]

If you are married, then you have probably figured out that marriage can be a lot of work. No matter how much the two of you love each other, there are bound to be times when you don’t agree on something, which can cause strife in the relationship. Hopefully, these issues are minor and don’t […]

While LGBTQ+ marriage ceremonies are relatively new with respect to being legally recognized across the nation, they are not immune from emerging and evolving trends. It’s been said that love is a many-splendored thing. This certainly includes the nuptials of two queer hearts coming together to formally commit to one another in front of the […]

Weddings are often shaped by tradition. Yet many factors can influence how couples change those traditions or abandon them entirely. The proposal is a critical moment that helps determine a couple’s future. It’s certainly not going the way of the dinosaurs — in fact, double proposals are quickly becoming a thing. So how do double […]

Amid fears that the Supreme Court is going to repeal Roe v. Wade, there are concerns that the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges same-sex marriage decision may be the next to go under the conservative Court. In response, states are taking action to codify same-sex marriage rights in case Obergefell is overturned. Meanwhile, laws ensuring same-sex […]