U.S. Naval Academy Hosts First Same-Sex Wedding for Maryland Couple

[Major Nikon]

Source: NBCnews.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Beneath the magnificent cupola of the Navy’s most recognizable religious structure, two men — accompanied by their two children and about 100 guests — gathered here Saturday for the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel's first-ever same-sex wedding.

For the Naval Academy, it was an historic milestone that David Bucher, a 49-year-old Academy graduate who works at the Pentagon, and partner Bruce Moats, 50, tied the knot.

Before the ceremony got underway, the couple's wedding day jitters mingled with concerns they had about opposition to their nuptials.

Moats said that while he and Bucher are not advocates trying to make a political statement with their wedding, they do want to continue the efforts of those fighting for gay rights.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-naval-academy-hosts-first-same-sex-wedding-maryland-n102276

[redwitch]

1. Congratulations to David and Bruce!

This made me very happy!

[William769]

2. Congrats! Also that picture needs to be here!

[Cha]

3. Mahalo for the pic, William!

[RKP5637]

6. K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[Cha]

4. Thanks Major Nikon for the news and congratulations to David Bucher and Bruce Moats!

[groundloop]

5. Somehow I can't imagine that President RMoney would have ever allowed this

I'd say this is a pretty major step towards equality, but obviously there are other hurdles still to be cleared. For progress to continue we need to get out and vote in this years midterms and then fight like hell for our nominee in 2016.

[RKP5637]

7. Great News !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[iandhr]

8. Another small step toward progress