A wedding or commitment ceremony is a special occasion for a loving couple. Making a donation in honor of their declaration of love is a great way to celebrate their special day, but also a great way to support HRC's work.

To make a contribution in honor of a specific couple's upcoming wedding or commitment ceremony, please view HRC's Wedding Registry below. To make a contribution in honor of marriage equality for all couples, please click here .

Each donation made in honor of a couple's wedding or commitment ceremony will be recognized with a personalized 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:
February 2010, March 2010, April 2010, May 2010, June 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2010.

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.

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

Melanie and Allison
February 28, 2010

Melanie and Allison met in August of 2005 as medical students from opposite sides of the country, both doing a visiting rotation at the County Hospital in Oakland where - as luck and fate and a little hard work would have it - they are both currently working. They are now together day and night, as resident physicians in the Emergency Department working side by side for long hours, going out to breakfasts and mimosas after night shifts back then, much like now. They had an instant, powerful connection.

"Our wedding is primarily a celebration and testament to our commitment to one another. Yet because California currently does not allow us to legally marry and enjoy all of the protections and rights afforded by marriage, our wedding celebration is also a way to raise awareness and hopefully open the hearts and minds of our community."

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

Mark and Laurie
March 13, 2010

Mark and Laurie stumbled (literally) into love while Laurie was visiting Washington, DC on spring break from school in Georgia. Late-night debate about the Constitution was the spark that ignited. Two years and many frequent flier miles later, Mark and Laurie decided that forever sounded like a great idea and were engaged. They both look forward to their March 2010 wedding and to the day when marriage protection is equalized for all, as both agree the Constitution intends.

Mark and Laurie hope that this joyous occasion can serve a greater good.

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

Liesel and Jim
April 11, 2010

Liesel and Jim are committed to equal marriage rights for all committed loving couples everywhere. Period. Presently, marriage is a privilege, and depending on where you live, a right that can be granted and disappointingly, taken away. "We recognize the political and legal hurdles that lay ahead, and encourage you to support the HRC's efforts to make legal marriage an option for all couples."

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

Tom and Emily
April 17, 2010

Tom and Emily, who have been work acquaintances for years, had their first unofficial date at a David Sedaris reading in 2005. Emily remembers getting butterflies in her stomach, which seemed - at the time - like a strange reaction to an "undate". Tom remembers loving the sound of Emily's laugh. Emily wasn't at all sure that she wanted to be in a relationship at the moment, but Tom's kindness, sense of humor, intelligence, and pop-culture literacy won her over.

Tom and Emily look forward to celebrating their love and commitment with all their friends and family in the spring of 2010. They are thrilled to register with the Human Rights Campaign, because they believe that marriage is a choice that should be available to all. While they're excited to get married, they are also saddened that many of their friends can't. They hope that their wedding will aide in the visibility of LGBT rights.

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

Christopher and Bob
April 23, 2010

Christopher and Bob live in Houston, Texas and met online in 2008. There was an immediate connection that quietly, but surely, grew into a lasting love. After a wonderful year of getting to know one another, Bob proposed on their anniversary. Unfortunately, a state constitutional amendment bans same sex marriages in Texas, so they will marry before a judge in Iowa in April 2010 and then exchange vows in a ceremony back home with family and friends. As they celebrate their love and commitment to each other, Christopher and Bob want to raise awareness about the injustice of marriage inequality in the hopes that some day we may all live and love freely.

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

Kelly and Joao
April 24, 2010

Kelly and Joao first knew each other as colleagues. Years after meeting professionally and then going on to different companies, they regained contact and eventually became a couple. Kelly and Joao are now blending their family of five: Kelly and her beloved dog Shakira with Joao and his two boys, ages eight and five. Kelly and Joao will be married at their home in California on April 24, 2010.

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

Virginia and Richard
April 24, 2010

Virginia and Richard met through friends in Washington, DC four years ago. For Virginia, it was love at first sight. Richard prudently waited until they actually met to decide. Having survived several months working together on the campaign trail and a year (and counting) of home renovations, they are both excited to exchange vows of commitment surrounded by their friends and families.

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

Daniel and Marin
April 25, 2010

Marin became close friends with Daniel's mother, Ana, when they worked together at the American Red Cross. Marin continually declined Ana's profuse invitations to meet her son, worried that any resulting relationship, successful or otherwise, might upset her friendship with Ana. Happily for all, a mutual friend introduced them instead. Today, Daniel and Marin share a home in their beloved Washington, DC, where they will be married.

Having already built a home together, Daniel and Marin can think of nothing they want more than fair and equal laws, which respect all committed couples by providing the same opportunities and protections that they enjoy themselves.

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

Lindsay and Valerie
May 15, 2010

The first time Lindsay smiled and winked at her, Valerie instantly fell in love. The first time Valerie put her arms around her, Lindsay knew the love she felt in that embrace was forever. The love, happiness and laughter that they share together is truly extraordinary. They are exceedingly happy that each of them gets to enjoy Lindsay's radiant smile and Valerie's contagious laughter for the rest of their lives. On May 15, 2010, Valerie and Lindsay will be surrounded by family and friends when they publicly share their love for one another during their wedding ceremony.

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

Jen and Jesse
June 20, 2010

Jen and Jesse met through their mutual friend, Jeremy, while Jesse was still living in Ithaca after finishing his undergraduate degree, and Jen was in Hamilton at Colgate University. Jen traveled to Ithaca for Jeremy's recital dress rehearsal in which Jesse was also performing. Jen and Jesse met that weekend but started dating later that spring. For the next two years, they had a long distance relationship while Jen finished her undergraduate degree at Colgate, and Jesse was working on his masters at UMass.

In 2007, they both graduated from their programs and moved together to Northern Virginia so Jen could begin medical school. Jen and Jesse were engaged on Inauguration Day 2009 after Jesse had spent the entire day freezing on the National Mall volunteering with the inauguration, while Jen was warm and cozy at home studying for a cardiology exam.

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

David and Gail
August 1, 2010

One weeknight evening in October 2006, Gail ventured off the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus for a blind date with David during which they enjoyed the classic movie, "Super Troopers." David arrived late (his softball game ran over) but still had the good sense to take a shower. If it hadn't been for that shower, Gail may have walked out of David's life forever. David showered and the rest is history.

Gail, a law student at Northwestern University, and David, an attorney in Chicago, grew up in progressive households in Chicago's North Shore. They are excited to begin this new chapter in their lives together, but wish that all others could turn the page themselves legally.

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

Elizabeth and Jason
August 7, 2010

Elizabeth and Jason are getting married on March 13, 2010 but they are having a large celebration on August 7th. Elizabeth and Jason met through a mutual friend while they both attended law school. After a year or so of seeing each other at parties and concerts, they decided to make a go of their Brooklyn romance. It was the first "serious" relationship for either of them, and Elizabeth and Jason are amazed they got it right on the first try. A short five years later, they have decided to make it official.

"We have always felt very strongly about gay rights; it is an issue close to our hearts and it pains us that not all of our friends and family members currently enjoy the right to get married and be free from discrimination. While we feel that the tide is turning, the march of progress is slow and difficult and we feel it is important to support organizations like HRC which are working to secure equality for all."

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

Sharita and Jamie
August 14, 2010

Sharita was visiting her hometown to bury her favorite uncle. The night of the funeral, she could not sleep, so she decided to go online. Sharita remembered a few popular sights that friends of hers had mentioned, so she went to one of them. While in a chat room, she ran across the profile of this gorgeous woman from New Jersey. Since Sharita was not really looking for anything serious, she figured someone all the way across the map was perfect! Sharita and Jamie exchanged numbers and began a simple conversation with each other.

"We were referred to this sight by a friend who also used the registry. Our belief is that marriage is based on love and commitment,regardless of sexual orientation. It is something that should not be decided by a court, but by two people ready to share their lives together. Our hope is that in the near future marriage will be defined as an official commitment between 2 PEOPLE, not to exclude anyone who is ready for that step in their life."

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

Cindy and Judy
August 16, 2010

Cindy and Judy met each other through a dating site on the internet. Judy noticed that she had an email from a girl named Cindy and that she was interested in talking, so Judy sent her a reply. Cindy and Judy sent a few emails back and forth and decided to meet on August 16, 2009 at the IHOP in Hagerstown, MD. They stayed there and chatted for several hours and then went their separate ways. The same day, Judy texted Cindy when Judy got to work and asked her if she would be Judy’s girlfriend and Cindy said YES! Judy was so nervous when she asked her because she didn't know what Cindy would say.

Judy proposed to Cindy on October 23, 2009 at Skyline Drive in Virginia, and Cindy said YES! They decided the date of the wedding would be on their one year anniversary of being together.

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

Jahaira and Bethany
August 21, 2010

Jahaira and Bethany met in 2000 while attending SUNY Oneonta in upstate New York. They became friends while participating in their campus' Gay/Straight Alliance, and have been together ever since. Jahaira proposed in 2003, and they were married on February 15, 2004 in San Francisco.

Due to the rushed nature of their 2004 wedding, Jahaira and Bethany plan to hold another ceremony in 2010, in which their friends and family can attend.

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.

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.

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.

"Although we are thrilled to have our commitment to each other witnessed and validated by those we love, and we know that in our hearts we'll soon be married, neither our home state nor the federal government will recognize our union yet. We look forward to the day when couples like us across the nation can enjoy every blessing that marriage offers."

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