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FINALLY GAY MARRIAGE COMES UPTOWN: CENTRAL PARK POP-UP CHAPEL PLANNED

July 1, 2011 | 12:47 AM - Updated on July 23, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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I was worried for awhile there that all the gay marriage fun might be happening in other parts of the city, particularly the West Village and Brooklyn. But it looks like the celebration will be coming uptown too, as a group of young New Yorkers is planning to create a free pop-up chapel at Merchant’s Gate in Central Park near Columbus Circle (the initial plan for Bethesda Fountain weddings was nixed), where they will marry as many gay couples as want to tie the knot on July 30, the first full weekend gay marriage will be legal.

Bex Schwartz, (actually a college friend of mine, though I didn’t know she was behind this when I started writing it), was so pumped about the same-sex marriage law getting passed that she decided to conduct free weddings in the park with a free photographer, free cupcakes, and a free minister (her). To sign up or learn more, go to the pop-up chapel website. And if you see any other gay wedding-related new in the neighborhood, let me know!

Photo by Phaedrus007 via flickr.

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Vlada
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12 years ago

Hello, I am too an ordained minister specializing in same sex weddings. I own one of the best gay lounges in the city and have been a long time supporter and an activist for same sex marriage . I will officiate your wedding for FREE at VLADA lounge , located at 331 west 51 street , between 8th and 9 th avenue. 212 974 80 30 or gayweddings@ministervlada.com

Love, peace, VLADA

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