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Brannon: “Amazing Victory For Human Rights”
Following today’s 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that all American states must issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, Tony Brannon called it an “amazing victory for human rights” and said it “is now time for all the politicians to get their heads out of the pink sand on this issue.” Thirty-seven states and the... Read more of this article
Video: Same-Sex Marriage Petition Presented
[Updated with video] A petition calling on the Government to legalize same sex marriage was presented to Minister of Community, Culture & Sports Patricia Gordon Pamplin today [May 21], with the online petition having attained close to 2,500 signatures. The petition was started by Tony Brannon last month, and called for the Bermuda Government to... Read more of this article
Poll Results: Same-Sex Marriages, PRC Status
58% of voters opposed same-sex marriages while 69.5% were in favour of granting PRCs status if they had lived in Bermuda for more than 25 years, according to a recent poll released by Profiles of Bermuda. Same-Sex Marriage In releasing the poll results, Profiles of Bermuda said, “Almost identical to the findings of last May, nearly 6 in 10 voters... Read more of this article
Brannon Starts Petition On Same Sex Marriage
Following yesterday’s news that a same-sex couple hoping to get married on a cruise were unable to as the company is registered in Bermuda which prohibits them from conducting same-sex marriage ceremonies, Tony Brannon has started an online petition calling for the Bermuda Government to “Legalize Same Sex Marriage and implement a complete... Read more of this article
Report: Law Prevents Same-Sex Cruise Wedding
According to various international reports, two women hoping to get married on a cruise were told they were unable to as the company is registered in Bermuda, and Bermuda law prohibits them from conducting same-sex marriage ceremonies. Pink News reports, “Because P&O is registered in Bermuda, where same-sex marriage is not allowed, the cruise... Read more of this article
Photos: Wedding Services Highlighted At Expo
Orchid Nail Spa hosted the 2015 Wedding Expo on Sunday, March 15 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,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Dating Website To Launch On Feb 14
With online dating continuing to prove to be a popular method for finding romance, island web development firm Advanced Services is getting ready to launch a dating website made just for Bermuda, with the service set to roll out on Valentine’s Day [Feb 14]. The designers of Date Night Bermuda, George and Ritu Botelho, are no strangers to the concept... Read more of this article
International Marriage Week Proclamation Signed
Acting Premier and Minister of Finance Bob Richards signed the International Marriage Week Bermuda 2015 Proclamation at a ceremony this morning [Feb 5] at Cabinet Office. The Acting Premier was joined by Mr. Allan and Mrs. Mildred Hunt, Founders and Coordinators of “Heart-to-Heart” Marriage Mentoring Ministries. Minister Richards, Mr. Allan, and... Read more of this article
2015 Wedding Expo To Be Held On March 15
Orchid Nail Spa and the Fairmont Southampton hotel are getting set to host the 2015 Wedding Expo on March 15 from 12.00pm through 5.00pm, with exhibitors showing off wares and services from a variety of related niches. The event flyer said, “Are you looking to boost your business and get direct exposure? Exhibitor registration has started so call... Read more of this article
‘Wined & Designed’ Aims To Improve Weddings
A new company in Bermuda is seeking to help make weddings as memorable and streamlined as possible, right down to the stationary used, with Wined and Designed promising to be ‘Bermuda’s Couture Wedding and Event Stationery Boutique.’ Established as an entity of Undercover Tent Rentals Ltd, which has operated in the event industry for... Read more of this article
Couple Celebrates 69th Wedding Anniversary
Earlier this week, Premier Michael Dunkley visited with Cedric and Cornelia Tweed, who celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on 6th September. Premier Dunkley presented 89-year-old Mr. Tweed and 87-year-old Mrs. Tweed with an arrangement of flowers for the occasion. The Premier said, “It was a pleasure to spend time with this truly golden couple... Read more of this article
Poll Results: 58.5% Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
According to a recent poll by Profiles of Bermuda, nearly 6 in 10 voters [58.5%] oppose same-sex marriages, while 4 in 10 [38.4%] were in favour of such marriages and 3.2% were unsure. Differences by Age By age, younger voters, those between the ages of 18 and 34, were more likely to support same-sex marriages [58.2%], the only age group to do so. However,... Read more of this article
Garden Club of Bermuda To Host May Wedding
The Garden Club of Bermuda’s Open Houses and Gardens Programme “A May Wedding” is set to be held on Saturday, May 10 from 10.00am to 4.00pm at Christ Church in Warwick. The Garden Club of Bermuda described the event by saying, “A traditional Bermuda wedding is a joyous occasion. Please mark your calendars for what promises to... Read more of this article
Photos: Demco/Bloom Wedding, Event Exhibition
Demco and Bloom Limited, in collaboration with Bermuda’s premier wedding and event specialists, hosted a by-invitation only Wedding and Event Exhibition in the gardens of Vickers Bay Devonshire, next to DEMCO’s shop on Sunday [Mar 9]. Brides and Event Planners were treated to a array of themed pieces showcasing the amazing talents of their creative... Read more of this article
Wedding Video Giveaway Winners Announced
Near Future Media said they would like to congratulate Melissa and Bobby on winning their wedding video giveaway; the lucky couple will tie the knot on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Speaking about her husband-to-be following news of their winning contest entry, Melissa said, “From the first time I met Bobby, he has always had an enthusiastic outlook... Read more of this article
Getting Married? Win A Wedding Film Package
Bermudian couples with an upcoming wedding will have the chance to win a prize package that promises to make that perfect day even better, thanks to a new local promotion. New Future Films is offering one lucky couple the opportunity to have their wedding filmed and edited for free. With the state of this economy as it is right now, the company says... Read more of this article
