by Jen | Dec 8, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
Ivan Hinton and Chris Teoh during their wedding at Old Parliament house. Photo: Rohan Thomson ”Ladies and gentlemen,” announced wedding celebrant Roger Munson, ”I have the great privilege of introducing to you Chris and Ivan, husband and...
by Jen | Dec 8, 2013 | Australian news, News, Overseas commentary
Ivan Hinton, right, gives his partner Chris Teoh a kiss after taking their wedding vows during a ceremony at Old Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Same-sex couples from around Australia joined in fragile marriages in Canberra on Saturday...
by Jen | Dec 7, 2013 | Australian news, News
WA MP Stephen Dawson and Dennis Liddelow during their marriage outside Parliament House in Canberra. Australia has hosted its first legal same-sex marriages but the law governing the unions has drawn renewed criticism from some quarters. Australia’s first...
by Jen | Dec 7, 2013 | Australian news, News
As most Australians were sleeping, Alan Wright and Joel Player were celebrating history with the nation’s first same-sex wedding ceremonies held at one minute past midnight in Canberra. The threat of the High Court striking down the ACT’s same-sex marriage...
by Jen | Dec 7, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News
I’ve had the honour of singing at four of my friends’ weddings. I was flattered to be asked each time and humbled to be part of the celebration. I wrote a song years ago called Now I Love Someone which is a great wedding song. It’s about falling in...
by Jen | Dec 7, 2013 | Australian news, News
Media Conference: there will be a media conference with same-sex married couples and marriage equality advocates at 1.45pm today in Old Parliament House Senate court yard. Marriage equality advocates are overjoyed that Australia now has its first legally married...