Many Vermont Gay/Lesbian Couples Opting for Small Weddings

Many gay and lesbian couples will hold small, low key ceremonies when they gain the legal right to marry this week.  Some say they've already had several celebrations of their relationship over the years and don't plan a big wedding. VPR's Ross Sneyd has our story. (Sneyd) Eileen Blackwood and her partner, Lynn Goyette, had a big commitment ceremony with family and friends on their tenth anniversary together.  That was 13 years ago. When civil unions came along in 2000, they had another ceremony, this one smaller, mostly with friends. This week they can get married. And they will. But pretty simply. Full Story from VPR News

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