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Pastor Mark Cutolo officiates over the marriage of Scott Baumann and Tom Corujo.
July 30th, 2011
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Twenty-four gay and lesbian couples were wed Saturday under two “pop-up” chapels designed to
celebrate the first full weekend of same-sex marriage in New York.
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With every “I do,” jubilant whoops and cheers burst from the crowd, a mix of friends, family and
passers-by.
The weddings, although held adjacent to the commotion of New York City’s Columbus Circle, felt
comfortably ensconced in Central Park. The event’s organizers reported no protests or disturbances
throughout the day.
The two chapels, named KISS and ICRAVE, were chosen from more than 50 entries after a 10-day
design competition. KISS, designed by architect Guy Zucker, consisted of two interlocking, helixshaped wood frames.
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Carley Roney, co-founder of the marriage service The Knot, which co-sponsored the event, said KISS
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was constructed this way because, as with a marriage, “the two pieces can’t stand on their own. They
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need each other to stand up.”
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Meanwhile, ICRAVE, designed by architect Lionel Ohayon, covered the betrothed with an array of
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rainbow-colored ribbon bands dangling from a makeshift roof. The rainbow colors were chosen to
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reflect gay pride, Roney said.
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While the pop-up chapels will be demolished after the event, the newlyweds said there was nothing
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“I promise to always help you find your keys; I promise to give you all the credit when people
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Afterwards, a friend of the couple’s played The Beatles’ “When I’m Sixty-Four,” inviting a sing-along
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Like the ceremony for Hopkins and Olson, the services throughout the day focused far more on the
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Shari Berkowitz, one of the wedding’s officiants, said this marked a change from some of the samesex commitment ceremonies she oversaw 15 years ago, which were often marked with tension. On
Saturday, Berkowitz officiated the wedding of Gabrielle Harmon and Jacqueline Cabrera.
“Now, you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter to the other,” she said at the ceremony.
The weather Saturday – sunny without a cloud in the sky – seemed to make this assurance
unnecessary.
Additionally, the day’s attendees said their thoughts were not clouded by the lawsuit, filed this
Monday by the conservative group New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedom, challenging the legality
of the same-sex marriage law.
“I think it’s going to die,” Jan Frankel said of the lawsuit before she married Jessica Schoen.
Bex Schwartz, one of the event’s organizers, added, “I’m an eternal optimist; I hope the right way will
win out... people realize that we can’t say some people are better than others.”
Although the Rev. Jason McGuire, NYCEF’s executive director, has questioned the impact of samesex marriage on religious institutions, the wedding ceremonies Saturday seemed to embrace the
convergence of religious rites and homosexuality.
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convergence of religious rites and homosexuality.
For instance, during the wedding of Tom Carujo and Scott Baumann, a gay couple of nearly 30 years,
Pastor Mark Cutolo discussed the significance of the rainbow in the Bible.
After the flood, “the eternal God gave Noah the rainbow as a promise he would never destroy the
earth again,” Cutolo said.
Now, rainbows also serve as a powerful symbol of gay rights and diversity, he said, and the two are
complementary, not contradictory.
“So, the rainbow is a sign of hopefulness, of life,” Cutolo said, looking up at the effervescent
ICRAVE. “A sign that we feel blessed by God.”
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1. Jazzzzzzzz
BTW... just to say to the folks here, I have the BESTEST brother in the world who came by to
drop off my jug of water and gave me some (wild flowers), cause I wasn't feeling well. love my
bro x's ten.
July 31, 2011 at 3:11 pm | Report abuse | Reply
2. Jazzzzzzzz
@ Ruffles , I know what your saying but they are Gods children too and as such we should pray
for them to find Gods path before it's too late.
July 31, 2011 at 3:13 pm | Report abuse | Reply
3. Madame Royale
Congratulations to the happy couples.
That's all.
July 31, 2011 at 3:16 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Red
Seconded!
July 31, 2011 at 8:48 pm | Report abuse |
4. away with tea party
These crack diggers need to stop
July 31, 2011 at 7:13 pm | Report abuse | Reply
5. fernace
I 'm going out on a limb here to say "away with the tea party" is a man! It's so like a man to
think the world is only full of other men, even gay men. Crack diggers is kind of derogatory
terminology, but even worse, you left out the muff divers! Even if all you're gonna do is make
crass remarks at least show some equality! OK! Thanks!!
August 1, 2011 at 2:41 am | Report abuse | Reply
6. tesse
You guys are idiots. Grow up. 'Uh yuk yuk, the cake must be fudge! I'm so clever!!'
August 1, 2011 at 5:00 am | Report abuse | Reply
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