Welcome to HRC's Wedding Registry! A wedding or commitment ceremony is a special occasion for a loving couple. The purpose of this registry is to allow couples to tell share their love stories for each other and why they support marriage equality and the work of the Human Rights Campaign. If you're getting 'hitched' soon, sign up today to be a part of the wedding registry. Click here to complete the form.

To make a contribution in honor of a specific couple's upcoming wedding or commitment ceremony, please view HRC's Wedding Registry below and see if the couple has a profile posted. If they are not a part of the Registry, you can still make a donation in their honor or in honor of marriage equality for all couples. Click here to make a donation.

Each donation made in honor of a couple's wedding or commitment ceremony will be recognized with a personalized e-card acknowledgment to the couple, as a symbol of their family and friends' love and celebration of their union, as well as, a recognition of your commitment to equality.

If you know the wedding date of the couple, please use the following shortcuts to navigate the wedding registry:
September 2010, October 2010, November 2010, 2011.

Take some time to visit the archives and read the stories of the many, now happily married, couples previously featured on HRC's Wedding Registry homepage.

**Please note: HRC's Wedding Registry is designed to promote couples who are getting married in the near future or have been married within the last year.If your wedding or commitment ceremony occurred more than a year ago and you want to raise money for HRC in honor of your anniversary or any other occasion, we will be happy to create a personal fundraising page for you. However, your profile will not be a part of the wedding registry.

For questions or to add your ceremony to HRC's wedding registry, please send your name and ceremony date to Weddings@hrc.org.

D and Julie
September 3, 2010

D and Julie met, naturally, at lesbian potluck! They spent most of their dates in the beginning saying they thought they were just "friends." Low and behold they were "in love". Now, two years later, D & Julie are ready to get married!

"We don't need anything material and HRC needs our support and the support of our friends and family," say D and Julie.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Gwen and Cuc
September 4, 2010

Gwen and Cuc met through their work with the Human Rights Campaign.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Annie and Todd
September 5, 2010

Annie and Todd met in San Francisco in June of 2006 at the Union Street Festival. They were introduced by their mutual friend who didn't frame their introduction as a "set-up." This made them both more receptive to the introduction. :) Annie and Todd were both immediately interested, despite the fact that Todd kept calling Annie "Andy," which is what he believed her name to be due to some miscommunication! They spent the entire day together, talking like they'd known each other for years, and they continued to hang out in the following days/weeks until they were officially dating...the rest, as they say, is history. Annie and Todd are still living in San Francisco enjoying hiking, music festivals, their supportive community of friends, and exploring the state on road trips. They get back to their home towns of Omaha and Memphis often to visit their amazing families.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Leslie and Rachel
September 5, 2010

Leslie and Rachel met in seminary, specifically in New Testament class. They began as study buddies, then became friends, and then finally developed the courage to go out on a date. That was five years ago, and the dates keep happening, so they've decided to make it official. Rachel and Leslie will have a family ceremony in Kentucky on September 5th, followed by a civil ceremony in Connecticut on September 25th.

"The work of HRC is vital to us and to our community. Not only are they working hard to help us have equal rights -- including hospital visitation, child custody/adoption, health and widow benefits, and yes, tax breaks -- to other married couples, but they are also addressing other issues of equality. We would be honored if you would help us all in this journey toward equality by donating to HRC."

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Dawn and Rhys
September 7, 2010

Dawn & Rhys were truly destined to be together -- not just soul "mates" but two halves of an original soul. They both grew up in Illinois, 100 miles apart, and then moved around the country over many years -- Rhys chasing Dawn to Florida, Durango, Colorado, Bozeman, Montana, and, finally, Bellingham, Washington. So strong was their draw to each other that a month before they met Dawn was overtaken on a drive home from a friend's house with an urge to drive to Rhys' place of work, where she parked, puzzled about why she was there, and finally drove home. In the meantime, Rhys insisted on renting an apartment within ten blocks of Dawn’s house before they even knew of each other. As they have talked, they have realized that their life experiences are so similar that they have even started a list of "coincidences." Dawn & Rhys both feel as though they have been married together in other lifetimes.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Andy and Sarah
September 11, 2010

Andy is currently pursuing his PhD in Archaeology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He will be spending two months prior to the wedding in West Africa on an excavation. Sarah is a Research Assistant in the University of Michigan Hospital's Labor and Delivery Unit, as well as a Birth and Postpartum Doula. Andy and Sarah met freshman year at UW-Madison in the dorms. They have been together over 6 years now and have been talking about getting married and starting a family from the very beginning.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Linda and Rosa
September 12, 2010

When Rosa first met Linda at the Women of Color Film Festival in Berkeley nine years ago, she thought that Linda was straight. A year later, they caught each other's eyes at local film festivals and Rosa finally asked Linda for her number. Their shared passion in cinema kept the conversations flowing and the relationship growing. After living together and cultivating their garden for three years, Linda was offered a postdoc at Wellesley College on the colder coast. Knowing that it would be hard for Rosa to leave her beloved Bay Area behind, Linda managed to lure Rosa into moving with her with the promise of a silly little puppy...So they gave away most of their belongings, and drove across the country to their new lives in the Boston area...and Pooh Bear now completes their current family of three...

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Jessica and Zack
September 18, 2010

Jessica and Zack met their senior year of high school. Zack followed Jess to Colorado where she obtained her degree in Microbiology. After eight years, they are happy to take the next step in their lives together. Equality of rights is something very close to each of their hearts. For years they have been denied the rights and respect that all committed loving couples should have. It is only now that Zack is legally male that they can finally be married and enjoy the rights that everyone should have.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Vik and David
September 18, 2010

Vik & David met online by chance when Vik was investigating his upcoming relocation to Michigan for his Internal Medicine Residency. Over a series of months they became online friends while discussing the pros and cons of Michigan life, as well as the neighborhoods of Detroit. They lost touch when Vik went to India the summer before his move to MI. However, they got back in touch shortly after his return and resumed their online friendship.

As Vik settled into his new life in Ferndale, MI, they talked online but never met in person despite the 5 miles between them. In the winter of Vik's intern year, Vik & David met for a drink before David headed to Washington, DC for a specialized Radiology training course. What was supposed to be a single drink on a cold January night brought the promise of a life-long friendship and perhaps companionship.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Candice and Mariann
September 18, 2010

Three years ago, Candice fell in love with Mariann over her homemade Italian meatballs, her sharp wit, and her incredible empathy. Mariann's been keeping Candice plump, entertained, and comforted ever since.

Mariann fell in love with Candice over her sense of adventure, dry and unexpected wit, and passion. Candice has been keeping Mariann on the edge of my seat ever since.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Cindy and Keith
September 19, 2010

Cindy and Keith met in June of 2008 – they hit it off immediately and have since travelled around Morocco, been scuba diving in Cozumel, and will be staying on a goat farm in France this summer.

We are excited to get married and share our commitment celebration with our friends and family. We believe it is the right of all Americans to do so and look forward to the day that marriage equality exists for all.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

David and Jenny
September 25, 2010

Any fool could see that David is absurdly handsome. But luckily for Jenny, he's also chivalrous. They met in August 2008, when Jenny and a friend were struggling to carry a wardrobe up three flights of stairs. He happened by on the way to a friend's dinner party, and helped them carry the wardrobe up to their apartment. Jenny later took him to a local watering hole for a 'thank you' drink, and they each quickly realized that the person sitting opposite them was the funniest, smartest person they'd ever met. And they've pretty much been together ever since.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Kelly and Mike
September 25, 2010

Kelly and Mike found each other in autumn 2006 on match.com. Kelly was intrigued by the cute, long-haired geekboy. Mike didn't know quite what he was in for when his profile mentioned he wanted someone "who's smart, attractive, liberal, and maybe a little weird." They emailed and IM'ed for a while, until Kelly mentioned she used to work at NASA. Mike promptly asked her to dinner.

Three years later, Mike and Kelly were on vacation in Jamaica with Kelly's family, when he suggested a romantic dinner on their balcony alone. Over wine, candlelight, reggae and waves, they talked about how happy they were to have found each other. He said he had a surprise, asked her to close her eyes, and when she opened them, he was on one knee with a gorgeous ring and the perfect question. She said yes.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Dylan and PJ
September 25, 2010

Most people don't go to a bar expecting to meet their soulmate. Luckily, for PJ and Dylan, an introduction by a mutual friend in their local bar, resulted in just that. And the four-year journey from that point on has been just as fateful. From a first date derailed by a blizzard, to building their lives together with their dog, Brandon, and cat, Lily, in Brooklyn, NY, the adventure has been filled with love, joy and hilarities. They're so excited to make it official (& legal) when they get married this fall in Roxbury, CT.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Marsha and Janis
September 25, 2010

Marsha and Janis met through work. It took a couple of years before they realized that they were interested in each other. But once that happened, there was no turning back!

They have been partners for over nineteen years. And on March 11, 2010, just a week after DC legalized same-sex marriage, Marsha and Janis eloped. Now they are announcing it to the world and repeating their vows in Maryland, where it is still not recognized.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Joseph and Casey
October 2, 2010

Joseph and Casey met by chance and became good friends as undergraduates at Ohio University in 2001. While Joseph claims that he loved her all along, Casey will tell you that they did not become an official couple until almost two years later.

A couple of polymaths and self-proclaimed music snobs, they are never at a loss for hobbies and interests. Casey is currently a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and is working on her doctorate and on controlling her obsession with mid-century modern furniture. Joseph is a graphic designer, writer, and progressive activist and is hard at work on his air drumming and an advanced degree in meaningless trivia. A perfect pair, Casey specializes in gourmet vegetarian cuisine and Joseph is a master dish-washer.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Erin and Dena
October 2, 2010

Erin and Dena will be getting married in Vermont on June 12th, with a reception to follow in their resident state of Texas on October 2nd, 2010. "We have tried to stay well informed with the legalities of our right to marry. HRC has been very helpful in regard to available information. We support the Human Rights Campaign because it is a collective voice seeking equality and justice for all individuals. If it were not for this organization paving the way for legal equality as well as social awareness, we may not have the option of marrying in a state such as Vermont. As proud Americans, with the support of our family and friends, we hope one day ALL couples have the option of marrying in any state in this country. We also hope to be recognized as a viable, loving relationship mutually as respected as our heterosexual neighbors. In donating to HRC, our friends and family members are supporting this cause."

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Cindy and Sonja
October 2, 2010

Cindy and Sonja met and fell in love over long walks, cups of tea and poetic correspondences. Sonja appreciated Cindy's caring nature and easy laugh. Cindy was drawn to Sonja's beautiful green eyes and warm, generous heart.

Cindy and Sonja were married in Manchester, Connecticut on May 28, 2010 by a Justice of the Peace (who we found through the HRC website).

They can't wait until October 2, when friends and family will come to join them in the celebration at their home in Sebastopol, California.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Lois and Cynthia
October 2, 2010

Lois and Cynthia each came to Houston in pursuit of careers and now call Houston home. They met through acquaintances and were friends long before the romance began. As an Accounting & Finance Recruiter and a Marketing Director, Lois and Cindy stay busy. They are engaged in the community via non-profit organizations and love the endless entertainment opportunities: theater, symphony, museums, sports, and parks! On October 2, Lois and Cynthia join their lives in marriage and will then go to the District of Columbia to have a legal civil service.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Jessica and JA
October 9, 2010

On October 9, 2010, Jessica, an HRC Governor, will marry film director J.A. Steel in Washington, DC. J.A. friended Jessica on Facebook in March 2009 after seeing Jessica's photo from the 2009 HRC Los Angeles Dinner on the page of a mutual friend. In May 2009, J.A. asked Jessica out via Facebook while taking a break from editing her third feature film, "Denizen." Jessica accepted and they quickly realized that they had found their match.

Jessica and J.A. consider themselves married; however, because of California Proposition 8, they had to register for a Domestic Partnership in July 2009. They went to a UPS store, had the form notarized and mailed it in to the State. There were no friends, no family and no celebration. A story we are very familiar with in our community. No one grows up dreaming of becoming a registered domestic partner. Jessica and J.A. plan to trade in their domestic partnership certificate for a full and equal marriage in DC, a place dear to Jessica.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Malinda and Cynthia
October 9, 2010

Cindy and Lindy have been together for almost 9 years and have a loving, committed relationship that has been supported by family and friends. Their three year old daughter, Morgan, is very excited about getting married and living "happily ever after".

Because of HRC's positive influence and determination, Cindy and Lindy will be able to get married in DC on July 23 with a follow-up wedding event in October. This marriage will be recognized in Maryland where they live and work. Without HRC's proactive, long-term efforts for equal rights the marriage would not be possible.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Tess and Damien
October 10, 2010

After the primary election in Washington State, Tess went to Fort Worth, Texas the weekend before their March 4th primary to work for the Obama Campaign. Damien happened to be one of 10,000 out-of-state Obama volunteers who also went to Texas that week. Although they lived 5 minutes away from each other, they both ended up in the "HEB," an area of suburban Fort Worth that includes the towns of Hurst, Euless, and Bedford.

They spent the weekend together putting up Obama '08 signs, making Starbucks runs, talking, and laughing. The day of the caucus, things got a little weird at Tess' polling location so she called Damien and he picked her up early, convincing her to stay and help at the Hurst Rec Center and miss her flight scheduled for that evening.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Brad and Matthew
October 10, 2010

Brad & Matt met at a coffee shop in Iowa City in the middle of last year. The impromptu date lasted 5 hours; but felt like just a few minutes. Matt is an optimistic, calming force that balances Brad's overly zealous and often crass personality. They are finishing up their degrees in May of 2011.

"We are blessed with the ability to marry in the state of Iowa. Every person should have the same right to marry the person they love. We would rather begin our marriage with a token of appreciation to the organization that has worked tirelessly to help the LGBT community than receive more 'stuff.' Thank you HRC!"

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Kim and Wil
October 10, 2010

Kim and Wil met in October 2009 in the neighborhood dog park. Love ensued.

Marriage is a sacred right, a personal right, and an opportunity for a community's celebration of love and lifelong commitment between two people. We support the right of marriage for all people who seek, find, and commit to partnership in their lives; we celebrate love.

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Russ and Will
October 10, 2010

Russ & Will met in 1994. "We support the work of HRC in the ongoing struggle for marriage equality."

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Chisato and Alexander
October 10, 2010

Chisato and Alexander
October 10, 2010

When Chisato was brought reluctantly to a stranger's housewarming party by a friend, little did she know that she would one day be moving into this apartment and marrying Alex, the host of the party. They share a love of travel, food, and comic books. Both hailing from international backgrounds, they now make their home in New York City. They feel very lucky to be sharing their wedding with dear friends and family.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Ammy and Erik
October 10, 2010

First, Ammy yelled at him for proposing to someone else on stage. Then she broke up with him repeatedly when they played Belle and Ebenezer Scrooge. Then they dated. Then they moved in together. Now they’re getting married. Ammy & Erik save the last waltz for each other, every time.

"For a brief shining moment, California allowed everyone who loved one another to marry, regardless of gender," say Ammy and Erik. "It was beautiful. Unfortunately, hate and intolerance managed rule the day and a capricious change was made to our constitution.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Athena and Kim
October 10, 2010

Athena was creating her own poetry group on a social website and Kim sent her a couple of messages. During which time, Athena told Kim that she was not what she wanted or was looking for. Kim was VERY persistent and soon that persistence paid off. Contrary to her appearance, Kim is a very hard and durable yet soft and a sensual woman. Both Athena & Kim have children already, so they understand what it means to have to sacrifice for something greater than them, which made it easier for the two of them to relate. They are from two different worlds yet complement each other quite well.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Laura and Cristian
October 10, 2010

Cristian is a solar energy system designer and broker and Laura is a teacher and a social worker, who specializes in immigrant and asylee/refugee services. They met in a blizzard at the top of a mountain in 2004 and have found solace in the warmth of the other's love ever since. Laura and Cristian keep moving with the changing winds and tides and plan to celebrate their bond in an Elvis-style Vegas wedding on 10/10/10.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Katie and Heather
October 10, 2010

After repeatedly running into each other in Atlanta, Katie and Heather finally introduced themselves 3 years ago and have been together ever since! They both share the philosophy of work hard, play hard and love taking advantage of all of Atlanta's culinary and cultural offerings. When they're not in Atlanta they're usually up in the Blue Ridge Mountains taking in the scenery and letting their dogs run wild.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Enrique and Andres
October 10, 2010

Enrique and Andres became engaged on January 20th, 2009 in Washington D.C., at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. It was on the steps on the Lincoln Memorial where Rick asked Andres to marry him. Since then, they've started the process of planning and organizing the "Big Day."

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Jonathan and Mike
October 15, 2010

Jonathan & Mike met on New Year's Eve, 2005 and have been inseparable ever since. The past 4.5 years have been a rollercoaster ride, but they have stuck by each other through everything. Now they have decided to become legally joined in marriage in Boston, MA.

"We would like our friends and family to donate to HRC so that someday people like us won't have to travel to a different part of the country so that we can experience the same rights that are extended to heterosexual couples every day."

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Paige and Christopher
October 15, 2010

Paige and Christopher met through family members in Pennsylvania. Paige's beautiful smile, compassion, and ambitious attitude brought Christopher close to her. Paige moving back home to Florida and Christopher living in Pennsylvania would not last long. After only 1 year of long distance, love brought them together again. From some hard times in the beginning and distance throughout part of their relationship... they knew they were meant to be. After years of commitment they are celebrating their love for each other this October.

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Linda and Mary
October 15, 2010

Linda and Mary actually met back in 2003. They met over the computer and kept in touch via computer and phone calls. Finally, they met in person in July 2005. Linda moved to Southern California in August 2005 and they've been together ever since.

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Stacy and Alyia
October 16, 2010

Stacy and Alyia began as friends in 1999. A first kiss shared in Pittsburgh's beautiful Frick Park on a summer evening was the starting point for a journey of nine years together and on Election Day 2008, Stacy proposed in the same park. Every American will remember that historic evening but to Stacy and Alyia, it was the beginning of more than one new era. On October 16, 2010, they'll marry amidst the autumn splendor of (where else?) the park.

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Avi and Justin
October 16, 2010

Justin and Avi met in 2005 while both working as staff at Camp Ramah in Nyack, NY. Avi currently works in Washington DC doing interfaith youth work and Justin works in New York and will soon be beginning an MPA at New York University. They will be moving to New York and are very excited to begin their life together.

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Lyndsey and Anders
October 16, 2010

Anders proposed to Lyndsey last November at her parents’ kitchen table. The past year has been a whirlwind of building a love nest, raising a big black pup, exploring their neighborhood on a bicycle built for two, and just generally having a blast celebrating with their friends and family. Lyndsey and Anders are so eager to start the next chapter of their life in October!

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Ian and Rhian
October 16, 2010

Rhian and Ian met in college and quickly became friends and fell in love. Three states and 10 quick years later they have chosen to let their friends and families know just what they mean to each other by getting married."We feel all couples should have the option to marry and receive all the legal rights and social benefits afforded to those who currently can," say Ian and Rhian.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Jennifer and Corinne
October 22, 2010

Jenny is finishing her predoctoral internship at the University of Albany's counseling center. When not at work, she loves to travel, camp, read, and scrapbook. Corinne is a physical therapist specializing in pelvic health at Ellis Hospital. She's also a massage therapist and a drummer with an avid love of apple juice.

Corinne had a surprise planned for Jenny on St. Patty's Day! She picked her up, stopped to get some Chinese take out and a quick wardrobe change for Jenny, and they were off to Great Falls, a beautiful state park in Maryland. They hiked up to a nice overlook onto the canal and then it was time for the fortune cookies! Jenny opened hers and thought, "My, this is such a fortune cookie!" It read: "For lifetime happiness answer question right." Corinne then opened hers and it read: "Will you marry me, Jenny?"

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Eva and Cameron
October 30, 2010

Eva and Cameron found friendship and love far from home when they met at "International Night" in a bar in Edinburgh, Scotland in the autumn of 2005. While their geographical relationship has often been long distance, as a couple they are always growing closer. Cameron now lives and works in Seattle while Eva is in graduate school in Santa Cruz, CA. Together they love the snow, the mountains, the ocean, animals, books, and wine.

To read more or make a donation on their behalf, please click here.

Jay and TK
November 6, 2010

Jay and TK have spent 5 amazingly successful years together. Just like normal couples, they have their times, but for the most part they have brought each other's lives to a higher level of love that they never felt before.

Jay and TK met outside of a nightclub ironically. They were a bit tipsy, but saw each other. They talked to each other that same day and said that neither wanted a relationship. But after hanging around each other, they became the best of lovers and friends. And here they are 5 going into 6 years of romance, love, and bliss.

Jay and TK have plans to commit to each other on an Olivia cruise ship. They may have to reschedule if the hours aren't right, but they are keeping fingers crossed and thoughts positive. Jay needs her papers on this one.

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Stacie and Alex
November 6, 2010

Believe it or not, Stacie and Alex met via a personal ad on Craigslist. Yes, really.

Neither of them ever dreamed that after their first date they'd be here today. Not that it wasn't a perfectly nice date, of course, but there were no thunderbolts. They just...liked each other. And kept liking each other more every time they were together. Stacie & Alex laughed a lot. And they had comfortable silences.

They discovered that we liked a lot of the same things, and that they liked arguing about the other stuff. The Krispy Kreme v. Dunkin' dispute remains unresolved, but Stacie & Alex think they can make the marriage work anyway.

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Laina and Xoe
November 6, 2010

Designer meets photographer. Sparks. Designer chases Photographer. Photographer is so entranced with Designer she promptly runs opposite direction. Designer is a stubborn wench. Designer finds Photographer reminds her of undeniable connection. Designer and Photographer fight commitment. Give up the fight. Love. Photographer and Designer live happily ever after. (Little Blues Harp Player in tow)

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Austin and Timothy
November 25, 2010

Austin and Tim met in January 2009, while Tim was finishing the last year of his psychology degree and Austin was completing his first year of residency training in neurology. They talked on the phone a couple of times before meeting and there were already fireworks. Since their first date, Austin and Tim have been basically inseparable. Enjoying the ups and downs of life together has been wonderful.

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Larry and Martin
November 25, 2010

Larry & Martin met 2 1/2 years ago. Larry knew from that moment that there was something about Martin that would change his life. Larry says Martin 'has a big heart and is just a wonderful person.' He could go on and on about him.

"I'm a 46 yr old black man living in the south, specifically Florida. The only thing I knew about unity and HRC was the railroad tracts you have on one side and me on the other. But some things change. You see this is something we needed a long time ago, the HRC wedding registry."

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Amy and Erica
January 9, 2011

Amy and Erica met through mutual friends at work. Amy is a paramedic and Erica is a dispatcher. They knew as soon as they met that there was an instant connection. The more they talked the more they realized they were meant for each other. About four months after meeting they finally made it official and started dating. They have so much in common, they laugh all the time, and for the first time in either one of their relationship histories they don't fight!! They are truly, madly, and deeply in love. They have three boys ages 9, 10 and 12.

"We are already established. We have lived together for two years and have everything we need. If friends and family would donate to HRC it would mean the world to us. HRC fights for equal rights for everyone, and that is so important. Living in Texas our whole lives we have seen the discrimination that the LGBT community faces every day, and would love nothing more than to put an end to it."

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Bobby and Corey
February 18, 2011

Bobby and Corey met online through Match.com in February 2002 during the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. In fact, their first date was going to a Winter Olympics Venue. They have been together for almost 9 years now and on their 9th year anniversary they plan to tie the knot in Hawaii 2011.

Bobby and Corey live together in their home in Syracuse, Utah with their two adorable dogs, Beaner and Dolce. They love their lives together as a committed couple and have all the support and blessings from wonderful family and friends. That means a lot to Bobby and Corey and they want to share their story and happiness with the rest of America and hopefully inspire others to stand up for marriage equality.

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Kristen and Meisha
March 27, 2011

Kristen and Meisha met 14 years ago when Kristen was 15 and Meisha was 21. It was love at first site but Kristen's mother was scared and forbid their association after only 6 weeks. In November of 2009, Meisha befriended Kristen on Facebook. She was stunned, thinking "no it couldn't possibly be her". You see, Kristen had thought of Meisha and longed for her for so long. They were both in relationships and Kristen almost didn't friend her. But their love for one another was too strong to stay away. Within 4 months they were both single and ready to go on a journey together. Kristen and Meisha's official anniversary is March 27 and that is why they chose this date as their marriage ceremony date.

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Latricia and Shakisha
April 23, 2011

Latricia and Shakisha met in 1999 on the internet. The interesting thing is that they were just chatty buddies for a long while before they ever started dating in person. Latricia and Shakisha both thought they would just be friends. Over time and a lot of phone calls, the more they learned about each other the more they realized how much they had in common. Latricia is a shy, quiet person when you meet her at first and Shakisha is a bit loud and a bubbly type person. However, they compliment each other very well. After Latricia and Shakisha met, they were inseparable. Latricia is Shakisha's best friend and Shakisha is hers. Latricia makes Shakisha laugh; they can spend hours talking about anything, even eleven years later...Latricia's wit and intelligence still astound Shakisha.

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Harun and Austin
May 17, 2011

Harun & Austin met in 2002 doing volunteer work in Sydney, Australia. They both loved one another's company at the beginning but were dating other people at the moment. They got to know each other and started to build a friendship that is still an important factor in their relationship. It took about a year until they both were single at the same time. Austin proposed to Harun in 2006 while they were at a beach in Fingal Bay, NSW, Sydney. At that time they said to each other that the rings exchanged were a symbol of commitment. They now live in New York City. They have never lived in a city that legally allowed same-sex marriage. Harun & Austin hope someday New York will and they wait for that day to finally tie the knot.

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Jessie and Sergio
June 29, 2011

Jessie & Sergio are already married, but they plan to renew their vows in June of 2011. They met in high school (in gym class no less), and it all started with just a little crush. After a few months, Sergio finally asked Jessie out, and they have been together ever since. They were married on September 26, 2008.

"We think that what people who are against same-sex marriage don't realize, is that LGBT couples get married for love, just as straight couples. The way a straight person feels about their spouse is the same way an LGBT person feels. All of the straight people reading this...just imagine being told that it has become a law that you cannot get married to someone of the opposite sex. Being told you cannot get married to the one you love would hurt wouldn't it?" Jessie and Sergio say.

"No one needs wedding gifts, but we do NEED to fight for equality."

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Katherine and Daryl
July 16, 2011

Katherine and Daryl met through a dating service in April of 2009. As they started spending more time together, they learned that they had much in common.

Kate is an attorney and IT consultant. She is currently trying to move into the non-profit arena in planned giving. Daryl is a research scientist at UMKC.

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Kate and Caitlin
August 6, 2011

When Kate first moved to DC in May of 2006, she joined a rugby team in order to make friends. In addition, she found Caitlin. They got to know each other on a car ride to a game in Raleigh, and found that they were so engrossed with the conversation that they drove halfway to Tennessee before realizing the mistake. Two years later they had moved in together. In May of 2010, on a hiking trip among waterfalls in Massachusetts, Kate proposed. The couple plan to marry in MA next summer and to celebrate with an outdoor bash at a family home in NY.

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Maggie and Andrea
August 28, 2011

Andrea and Maggie began working together at the same company back in 2005. They have weathered a lot of changes in their lives since that time - - one of which being that they both left the company in 2008. One constant has been being a part of each another's lives, sharing laughs, and making memories on "adventures".

"Andrea and I are grateful that we reside in Massachusetts, where same-sex marriages have been legal since 2004. However, there is still work to be done. Same sex marriages are illegal in most states and thousands of loving, same-sex couples cannot get married," states Maggie.

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Lauren and Joshua
September 25, 2011

Josh and Lauren met at a party and instantly bonded over travel. The next day they met for pizza and drinks (at a very sketchy bar!) and talked for hours. The day after that Josh left for India.

Now, more than four years later, Lauren and Josh are very excited to publicly declare their love and commitment for each other before all of their friends and family. They ask that you please donate to HRC so that other couples can do the same and be recognized.

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Brandy and Jenna
October 8, 2011

Brandy and Jenna met in 2005 at a dance recital in their hometown of Englewood, FL. Brandy was attending college for video and lived in Tampa, FL two hours away while Jenna was in Englewood dancing and teaching. When Brandy came home to watch her younger sister's dance recital she saw the most beautiful woman on stage who just happened to be her sister's dance instructor. Brandy knew when she saw Jenna dance for the first time they would be together forever.

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Misty and Alexis
July 21, 2012

Misty and Alexis met on April 18, 2009, but have known each other since December of 2008. They started off as friends and were actually scared to meet as they knew that their forever would take place. So, Misty and Alexis decided to meet in Laughlin (they drove from 2 separate states because they met on-line). From the moment Misty saw Alexis, she knew she touched her soul.

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Heather and Josalenn
October 31, 2012

Heather's sister and Josalenn were schoolmates. She brought Josalenn to their family's home to visit and that is how Heather and Josalenn met. Then, all three shared a high school. Heather and Josalenn courted each other for two years before actually dating! They wrote each other poetry and were complete dorks over each other. And they still are! Heather is in school for photography. She lives on her own and works two jobs. She is in her school's GSA and she's had the opportunity to be a part of some beautiful moments in achieving gay rights.

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