I can't tell you how many gay friends and colleagues I've spoken with who talk about their parents' responses to the announcement that they would be getting married. Very few (if any?) stories sound like mine. Some end with parents not showing up or participating in the wedding. Some end with parents gradually getting on board and then being so glad that they had the chance to witness something so special and moving.
When my mom couldn't find gay-friendly wedding products for my wedding back in 1999, she was inspired by one of my friends to open an online wedding boutique -- TwoBrides.com. My mom, of course, added TwoGrooms.com because, as she said, "I couldn't leave my boys out!"
Five years later the sites are growing strong. I have just joined her in the business and am having a great time meeting so many brides and grooms, and, of course, their friends and family (gay and straight alike) who come to us looking for gay wedding gifts, products and ideas.
When my friend, Mac, asked me if I'd like to work with him in the Fodder Network and begin a gay wedding blog, my mom and I jumped at the chance.
Our blog is a work in progress so keep checking back as we'll be adding more of our thoughts, adding some words from other gay wedding experts, and sharing plenty of ideas and stories with you.
SWAK,
Kathryn