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Preserve Marriage Increases ‘Action Team’
Preserve Marriage Bermuda — the group behind the petition opposing same sex marriage — said they have increased their community action team from 25 to 198 people, adding that they will be ”rolling out some key initiatives designed to strengthen marriages and families within Bermuda.” Growth Of Community Action Team A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Same Sex Marriage Case Heading To Court
Lawyer Mark Pettingill is preparing to take a case to allow two gay people to marry in Bermuda to court. Mr Pettingill, a former Attorney-General, last week filed a notice of marriage to the Registrar General on behalf of Bermudian Ijumo Hayward, who lives in Atlanta and who wants to marry his American partner Clarence Williams on the Island. Podcast... Read more of this article
Pastor Hopes To Officiate At Son’s Wedding
The mother of a Bermudian who has officially applied to marry his partner on the Island says her son and his partner are “very courageous people,” and said that she hopes to officiate at their wedding. Pastor Sylvia Hayward-Harris hopes to marry Ijumo Hayward and his partner Clarence Williams, who currently live in the US, if they are legally... Read more of this article
Gay Couple File Marriage Notice In Bermuda
[Updated] A gay couple have filed an official notice with the Registrar General that they want to get married in Bermuda, saying that “it would set a precedent, and we would be equal in the eyes of the law.” Bermudian Ijumo Hayward, 46, and American Clarence Williams III, 40, have filed a Notice of Intended Marriage to the Registrar General. Mr... Read more of this article
Hamilton Princess: “We Cannot Accept Booking”
[Updated with group's response] The Hamilton Princess has confirmed that they will not be accepting the booking for the forums on same sex marriage held by the “Concerned Citizens of Bermuda” group, saying that the hotel’s policy is “to celebrate diversity in all its forms.” Allan Federer, General Manager of the Hamilton... Read more of this article
Group To Host Two Public Forums On Marriage
[Updated] Saying it is part of “their ongoing initiative to ensure that marriage in Bermuda remains defined and upheld as a special union between a man and a woman,” the Concerned Citizens of Bermuda group announced today that Dr. Ryan T. Anderson will present two free public forums on marriage. The group said, “As part of their ongoing... Read more of this article
New Website Supporting Same Sex Marriage
The discussion around same sex marriage continues, with a new website launching today [Oct 29] in support of it, with samelovebermuda.com saying that “same-sex couples want to marry for all the same reasons as their opposite-sex counterparts” which include “legal security, to publicly celebrate their commitment, to provide greater... Read more of this article
Petition Supporting Same Sex Marriage Reopens
Following a petition being launched opposing same sex marriage in Bermuda, the petition calling for same sex marriage to be legalized has been re-opened, with the petition calling for the Government to “legalize same sex marriage and implement complete and full human rights for all Bermuda citizens and visitors.” The petition in support... Read more of this article
Petition Opposing Same Sex Marriage Launches
An online petition opposing same sex marriage in Bermuda has been launched, attaining over 700 signatures thus far. The website — www.preservemarriage.bm — says, “We agree that marriage in Bermuda should remain defined and upheld as a special union ordained by God between a man and a woman. “This union celebrates the necessary... Read more of this article
90 Min Video: Same Sex Marriage Info Session
The Ministry of Community, Culture and Sports hosted their first public information sessions regarding same sex marriage last night [Sept 28], with the second to follow at 6.00pm on Thursday [Oct 1] at at Bermuda College North Hall. The meetings follows after a petition was presented to Government in May 2015, with the petition having attained some... Read more of this article
“Measured Research” On Same Sex Marriage
“It is my belief that sober, measured research is needed in order to show that we are considering the impact of this issue on the whole community,” Minister of Community, Culture and Sports Pat Gordon Pamplin said this evening at the same sex marriage information session. The Ministry of Community, Culture and Sports is hosting their first... Read more of this article
Ministry: Info Sessions On Same Sex Marriage
[Updated] The Ministry of Community, Culture and Sports has announced that public information sessions regarding same sex marriage will be held on Monday, 28 September and Thursday, 1 October. “The public information sessions follow as a response to the petition that was presented to Government in May 2015,” the Ministry said. “These... Read more of this article
Found A Men’s Wedding Ring At Horseshoe Bay?
A visit to Horseshoe Bay Beach lead a man to lose his platinum wedding ring on July 24, with the owners now seeking the public’s assistance in tracking it down. The item is described as a Benchmark Platinum ring, 8mm wide and a size 10.5. The ring is beveled, with polished edges and a “hammered” center. The ring was lost about 30 feet out... Read more of this article
Wedding Ring Turned Into Police, Owner Sought
The Bermuda Police Service said they are “seeking the rightful owner of a wedding ring recently handed in to the Hamilton Police Station by a member of the public.” “To reclaim this ring, please contact 247-1603 or e-mail Group-PMU@bps.bm to verify proof of ownership,” a police spokesperson said. Related Stories Found A Men’s... Read more of this article
Couples Honoured For 50+ Years Of Marriage
Thirty couples –who have been married for 50+ years — were honoured at a high tea on Sunday for the longevity of their marriages. Bermuda CableVision partnered with Heart to Heart Marriage Mentoring Ministries [Heart to Heart] and recognised the couples on Sunday at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. Bermuda CableVision advertised for... Read more of this article
Opinion: 3.806 Million Square Miles Of Marriage
[Opinion column written by Shari-Lynn Pringle] “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than they once were.” [Justice Kennedy] The historic ruling by the U.S Supreme Court will send ripples... Read more of this article
