The “Not Legal” Wedding!

Offbeat Bride features Lith & Ealesy’s *Not Legal* Wedding. I don’t mean “not legal” like they were breaking the law, I mean that they decided not to become legally married as a personal protest against the laws that keep gay couples from getting married.

Our wedding was not a legally recognised ceremony. We had a friend facilitate the ceremony because we did not want our “marriage” recognised because our nation does not permit same sex couples to marry.

I think this is so sweet, such a perfect way to think about others less fortunate in the midst of their own celebration. Also, it’s not a meaningless ribbon-wearing kind of protest. Choosing to be domestic partners and not legally wed means extra paperwork everywhere from the hospital to the Blockbuster counter, and every one of those paperwork hassles is a chance to tell someone else why you’re not legally wed.

This is awesome in every way.

Via Offbeat Bride | Lith & Ealesy’s Formal Feminist *Not Legal* Wedding.