Gay & Lesbian Weddings Give Boost to Iowa Economy

By getting married, a St. Louis couple brought a tiny measure of economic development last week to this hilly, corn-covered place. Two quiet nights at the Brass Lantern, a bed-and-breakfast off Iowa 92. Dinner at the Old Hotel Restaurant. A chocolate wedding cake, locally bought. Did it matter to the cashiers that the out-of-state visitors who came to be wed — Sherrill Wayland and her partner of 15 years — were of the same gender? Full Story from KansasCity.com: http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/1439830.html

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