Choosing a theme can be an incredibly inspiring and easy way to pull off a wedding with a cohesive look and feel. So with a mod ’60s supper club theme in mind, Ryan and Graham chose a bright color palette of white, orange and gray. From there, all the details — like sequins bridesmaid dresses and graphic invites — just fell into place.

All photos by Michael Segal Photography

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Have your tissues ready for your tears of joy when you watch Chris and Marc’s wedding video! Voiceovers from the speeches combined with intimate moments shared by the couple make their wedding video the perfect uplifting sobfest.

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Aren’t we all looking for a good cry now and then? No? Okay, maybe that’s just me. Regardless, this video, told from Artie Goldstein’s perspective (the father of the bride), is a must-watch if only to hear how he views his daughter’s marriage and life choices. It’s all about how he found his own understanding of her relationship. Not only is it incredibly heart-felt, it’s also absolutely adorable. Congratulations Kim and Nikki!

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After getting married to his music producer boyfriend in New York last year, Malaysia’s first openly-gay pastor Rev. Ngeo Boon Lin finally carried out his vow to host a wedding banquet in his native country Saturday, reportedly making it the first event of its kind in the predominantly Muslim country.

The Associated Press reports that Lin, who is Chinese-Malaysian, and his American husband Phineas Newborn III gathered about 200 close friends and family members for a Chinese wedding feast in Kuala Lumpur. Guests enjoyed heart-shaped chocolates wrapped in notes that read “God loves gays,” and listened to karaoke performances throughout the night.

The event closely follows recent reports of Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s statements declaring that gay, lesbian and transgender culture should “not have any place in this country.”

“We’re thankful to be able to make Malaysian history here,” Newborn told the Associated Press.

Congrats to Ngeo and Phineas for making waves on behalf of the LGBT community in Malaysia!

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The debate over same-sex marriage has grown into an international controversy recently. Click to see how a CEO, retail chain and one country have made waves in the news.

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On June 24th, 2011, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made waves by signing a bill to legalize same-sex marriage — and just one month later, that law finally went into effect. Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of marriage equality in the largest (and arguably most influential) state to allow gay and lesbian nuptials.

So how many have wed since? State Department of Health figures indicate that at least 3,424 same-sex couples (six percent of the total number of weddings) have been married outside New York City as of mid-July, the Associated Press reports. And in New York City, roughly 5,054 marriage licenses were issued since February.

Also falling within this past year was President Barack Obama’s announcement publicizing his support for marriage equality. Even so, no state has yet to follow New York’s legalization of same-sex weddings.

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A year ago yesterday, on June 24, 2011, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law into effect that legalized same sex marriage. New York City celebrated the occasion with the annual Gay Pride Parade (which had, for the first time, legally married same sex people marching in it!). Since then, Maryland and Washington state have passed laws to legalize gay marriage as well, but both states will face referendums in November that may nullify the laws.

But right now, we’re busy reliving our big event from last year, the Pop Up Chapel, where we helped wed 24 same sex couples in Central Park. Congrats to all the couples who’ve gotten hitched in the last year, and here’s to many more!

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To honor the release of Astonishing X-Men No. 51, which features the marriage between openly gay mutant Northstar and his longtime “normal” boyfriend Kyle, Midtown Comics of New York City kept its doors closed Wednesday morning to host its first wedding.

Ohio couple Scott Everhart and Jason Walker were selected out of more than 50 applicants to publicly tie the knot in celebration of the comic book world’s first gay nuptials. Reuters reports that the in-store wedding, complete with a band, balloons and decorations, was followed by a superhero-tune-filled reception at the Eventi Hotel in Chelsea.

It’s no surprise that the self-professed “geeks in love” chose the comic book hub as their wedding locale — the two had one of their first dates at the 2011 Free Comic Book Day industry event, according to the New York Times.

Here’s where the real and comic book world collide: both marriages mark the one-year anniversary of the legalization of gay marriage in New York, and closely follow President Barack Obama’s statement publicizing his support for gay marriage.

Photo: MidtownComics.com

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With all the news about same-sex weddings these days, we’re excited to see that one of the happiest places on earth is jumping on the bandwagon! Tokyo’s Disney Resort announced on Tuesday that gay couples are able to hold wedding ceremonies at the hotels on their property. While same-sex couples still can’t officially tie the knot in Japan, it’s exciting news nonetheless.

Not surprisingly, U.S. same-sex couples have been allowed to hold commitment ceremonies at Walt Disney World and Disneyland for years. What is surprising though is that Disney World is actually the most popular wedding destination in the U.S.

Are Disney weddings trending across the world? Could be!

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You couldn’t ask for a more stunning duo than these two ladies. Both opting for beautiful white gowns, they accessorized individually (Zoe with a flower hair clip and Carolina with a beaded sash). As for the rest of the wedding? Colorful decor, Caribbean-influence cuisine, a salsa and merengue band, and even trilingual invitations played up their multicultural backgrounds.

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