Kind words from a couple married on the first day same sex marriage was legal in California

Dear Rev. David,
It's been months since you married my partner Drew and I out on the cliffs at Palos Verdes. That was the very first day that gay weddings were allowed in California. You probably remember us, we were the couple that flew in from Texas, and were second in line to get married! The sad news today that Prop 8 passed has brought you to our minds.

Even though the battle over the legality of our wedding will likely continue, we both know that our love is real, and that our commitment to each other is eternal. I personally wanted to thank you for everything that you did for us that day.

Your kind spirit helped to ease our nerves. After all, it was a big day! The ceremony and location were beautiful and your words were perfect. You really helped to make it a special day that we will remember forever.
We'll keep you in our prayers!

Eric & Drew

We can not issue marriage licenses

As of 11/5/08 we have been stopped from issuing the license to same sex couples.

We will however continue to do Holy Unions in our chapel and at outside locations.

Same Sex marriages put on hold in California

To date we have married over 200 same sex couples since June 17th. Couples have come from all over the US to get married in California since the ban was lifted.

The Los Angeles County recorders office has told us that all marriages performed will remain legal and can not be overturned. Anyone married between June 17th and November 4th, 2008 will have legal marriages recognized by the State of California as legal and binding.

We will continue to update our blog with news as we get it from the recorders office.