Disney opens wedding chapel to gay couples

[LynneSin]

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Disney opens wedding chapel to gay couples

Scott Powers | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted April 6, 2007, 10:55 AM EDT RELATED STORIES

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Walt Disney World has opened its wedding chapel to gay couples, responding to concerns raised by at least one gay visitor.

The company announced out of California that same-sex couple "commitment" ceremonies will be allowed at the Disney Wedding Chapel and other locations at Walt Disney World and at Disneyland in California. Disney previously allowed for private ceremonies in rented meeting rooms.

The revised policy, spokesman Jacob DiPietre said, is "to be consistent with our policy of creating a welcoming and respectful environment for all of our guests."

[skygazer]

1. People get married at Disneyland?

Oh, my aching ass. :eyes:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

3. Not inside the park, no.

But I caught a glimpse of one in the garden of one of the resorts. Looked like a beautiful ceremony.

[LynneSin]

7. Actually you can get married in the park

http://disneyweddings.go.com/site/wed/cus/cer/location/index.jsp

I mean, not in the main corridor where regular visiters go traipsing around but there are several places within Disney where you can setup a wedding. It'll cost you though

[LynneSin]

4. I saw a story once about it on one of those news channel programs

Getting married in Disneyland is a pretty major event that'll cost you a pretty penny but they'll do it up like a fairy tale complete with all the Disney trimmings

[Hugin]

6. Yeah, I heard Snow White had to change her name after one of the Bachelor Parties...

Whoo... Must've been something. :)

[AllegroRondo]

5. I got married at Disney. :)

Lots of fun. Me and the wife just ran off to Orlando and eloped.

I had no idea they didnt do gay weddings, I just assumed they would. When I set up the arrangements, the person I worked with even said "and what is your partner's name?" rather than "bride" or "wife".

[skygazer]

8. Just not my thing, I guess

But I'm glad it worked for you. :hi:

[AllegroRondo]

11. Its certainly not for everyone

but it worked well for us.

:hi:

[MissMillie]

9. my cousin did

the pictures looked lovely

[BOSSHOG]

2. Great, now lets hope

the religious lunatics in the country boycott DisneyWorld thus making it nice for everyone else.

[slj0101]

10. I think they already have.

Back in the late 90's, when Disney started offering benefits to employees with "domestic partners."

This will just make their heads spin. :D

[AllegroRondo]

12. Yup, I remember that one.

At the time I was working with someone who made the mistake of airing his opinion on gays and the boycott at work.

My response - "So, you're going to boycott a company because they refuse to discriminate the way you want them to?"

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

13. and let's not forget "gay days."

Wherein they boycotted Disney because they let gay visitors inside the park.

Think of the children!