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Bermuda To Host Coterie Wedding Conference
Munaluchi Bride Magazine — a leading multicultural wedding publication in the United States — is bringing its annual retreat to the island in what is described as a “profile-raising opportunity for Bermuda”. The Coterie Retreat will be a three-day conference of more than 100 wedding and event professionals, hosted at the Hamilton Princess... Read more of this article
Photos: Flora Duffy Marries Triathlete Dan Hugo
Bermuda’s world champion Flora Duffy married fellow triathlete Dan Hugo last weekend, holding the nuptials in South Africa as they became one of the world’s fittest married couples. Duffy is, of course, a word class triathlete who has won multiple international and world championship titles. Hugo, who participated in the first XTERRA event... Read more of this article
Marriage: No Appeal, Govt To Ensure Compliance
The Government acknowledges the Supreme Court ruling handed down on Friday and will not lodge an appeal and “will implement the necessary steps to ensure compliance with the judgment,” Minister of Home Affairs Patricia Gordon Pamplin said this morning. This follows after Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche filed a legal challenge after their... Read more of this article
Attride-Stirling: ‘Human Rights For All Humans’
“Human Rights means human rights for all humans,” lawyer Rod Attride-Stirling said, adding that “same sex couples who want to marry can now do so,” and “Bermuda owes a huge debt of gratitude to the two brave young men who brought this action, Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche.” Mr Attride-Stirling served as counsel to the... Read more of this article
Marriage: Court Rules In Favour Of Gay Couple
[Updating] The court ruling has just been handed down in the legal case brought by Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche, following their marriage application being declined by Bermuda’s Registrar-General, with the court making an historic ruling in their favour, saying “the common law discriminates against same-sex couples by excluding them from... Read more of this article
2017 Wedding Expo To Be Held This Sunday
It’s that time again for the third annual Orchid Spa Wedding Expo, which is being held this Sunday, March 5th at the Fairmont Southampton from 12.00pm through 5.00pm, with a range of exhibitors showcasing various products and services. Hosted and managed by Event Director Ms. Gnica Brangman this is the third year under the Orchid Nail Spa umbrella,... Read more of this article
Video: Marriage Proposal During Aerial Tour
A marriage proposal spelled out across Bermuda’s pink sands and seen from above by the bride-to-be during an aerial tour has resulted in a successful engagement, with a uniquely Bermudian memory etched in the minds of the visiting couple. And the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is praising a group of young people from the Royal Bermuda Regiment... Read more of this article
Couple Returns To Bermuda For 50th Anniversary
Fifty years after enjoying their honeymoon in Bermuda, Carol and George Teasdale of New York returned to the island this week to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Chief Product and Experiences Development Officer Pat Phillip-Fairn presented a commemorative plaque to Mr and Mrs Teasdale to mark the couple’s 50th... Read more of this article
Expanded Venues For Civil Marriage Ceremonies
The Ministry of Home Affairs is advising the public that the Registry General has expanded the venue options where civil marriage ceremonies can be held. A spokesperson said, “Under the Marriage Act 1944, civil marriage ceremonies were only permitted to be conducted within the Registrar’s Office. “However, with the passing of the Marriage... Read more of this article
Minister: Bill Seeks To Expand Marriage Locations
Home Affairs Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin delivered the Second Reading of the ‘Marriage Amendment Act 2016′ Bill in the House of Assembly, saying it “seeks to support the Government’s commitment to rebuilding Bermuda’s tourism industry and to generating new revenue by expanding the locations at which marriage ceremonies performed... Read more of this article
Destination Wedding Magazine Feature Bermuda
Bermuda is featured in the current issue of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons magazine, with the publication calling us a territory “marooned in the Atlantic Ocean” that “retains a tropical-island vibe.” The Bermuda Tourism Authority worked with the editorial staff of the magazine in February of 2015 and that work contributed... Read more of this article
Photos: Signature Event Showcases St George’s
On Saturday, March 19, the Town of St. George’s hosted “Signature St. George’s”, a free event designed to showcase all of the venues they have available for special celebrations, including weddings, birthday parties, and corporate events. This project is part of the Cultural Tourism Plan for Hub 1 [St. George’s and St. David’s],... Read more of this article
“Signature St. George’s” Expo Set For Saturday
On Saturday, March 19, The Town of St. George’s will host ‘Signature St. George’s’ a free event to showcase all of the venues they have available for special celebrations, including weddings, birthday parties, and corporate events. Mrs. Francine Trott, Forts Manager for the Bermuda Department of Parks, and a member of the Signature St. George’s... Read more of this article
Photos: Orchid Nail Spa Wedding Expo Event
Orchid Nail Spa hosted the 2016 Wedding Expo today [Feb 14] at the Fairmont Southampton resort, with exhibitors showing off wares and services from a variety of wedding-related niches. The room was filled with vendors offering supplies and services for future brides and grooms to peruse with options including food and refreshments, formal wear, hair... Read more of this article
Photos: Prayer Vigil Taking Place On Marriage
A prayer vigil is underway in Hamilton today [Feb 7], with people gathering in a “silent prayer vigil”, saying that “marriage is ordained by God, and that is what we are praying for.” Alan Hunt from Heart-to-Heart Marriage Mentoring Ministry said , “As part of Preserve Marriage, we are conducting a silent prayer vigil around... Read more of this article
Preserve Marriage: Hotel Was “Clearly Informed”
The Preserve Marriage/Concerned Citizens of Bermuda group have released a statement saying that at the time of the booking for the same sex marriage forums held last last year, the Hamilton Princess “was clearly informed that the booking was for Preserve Marriage.” In November of last year the Concerned Citizens of Bermuda released a statement... Read more of this article
