Giveaway: Vinyl Wall Design Courtesy of Simply Said by Susan

Thanks to Simply Said by Susan, we are giving away this lovely vinyl wall design which reads

"A True Love Story Never Ends"

What a perfect adornment to any room in the house.  All are welcomed to enter, we will select one winner. Winner must confirm within 48 hours of being notified of winning.

GOOD LUCK!

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Giveaway: All-Access Pass to the GayCharlotte Film Festival (Admits 2)!

                       Winner gets an all access pass to the 
                               GayCharlotte Film Festival!!
               Follow the instructions below to enter to win! 

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Say I Do! 5th Anniversary Giveaway with Top2Bottom Games

Winner will get a Top2Bottom party game!

Follow the instructions below to enter to win! 

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Spotted Award Winner: Crystal Beng of Cherry Blossom Weddings

What are the Spotted Awards?
The Say I Do! Spotted Awards is our way of recognizing and bringing attention to those businesses that stand on the side of equality and love. We feel that all too often those businesses who refuse service to gays and lesbians receive more attention (though negative) than those businesses that have always stood in alliance with the LGBT community. We want to change that by highlighting businesses who stand for love and equality.   It also serves to provide examples to other businesses on how they can be more diverse and inclusive.

We are super excited to announce our final Spotted Award winner of the Spring Spotted Awards, Crystal Beng of Cherry Blossom Weddings! 

Read about Crystal of Cherry Blossom Weddings Below...

Cherry Blossom Weddings specializes in day-of coordination, partial planning, and LGBT weddings across Hampton Roads. While we know there isn’t a difference between a gay wedding and a straight wedding, until the rest of the world catches on, we still have some hurdles to jump.  We’re active in the community and rub elbows with Hampton Roads Pride, HRBOR, and Equality Virginia.  Cherry Blossom Weddings is passionate about marriage equality, because after all, “marriage by any other name is not equal.”

Crystal Beng

Head Wedding Ninja

Cherry Blossom Weddings, LLC

757-228-5494 (call/ text)

www.CherryBlossomWeddingsVA.com

Photo credits: Liz Maryann Photography; the group shot was done by Fresh Look Photography

Say I Do! Anniversary Giveaway with Good Day Greetings!

We are so excited to have another great giveaway in honor of our 5th Anniversary! We've partnered with Good Day Greetings to bring an awesome opportunity to win a $30 shopping spree in their shop plus a t-shirt and pen!

Don't wait, enter today! And be sure to support LGBT owned and LGBT-affirming business!

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It's April Fools Day!!

Spotted Award Winner: Bethel Nathan of Ceremonies by Bethel

What are the Spotted Awards?

The Say I Do! Spotted Awards is our way of recognizing and bringing attention to those businesses that stand on the side of equality and love. We feel that all too often those businesses who refuse service to gays and lesbians receive more attention (though negative) than those businesses that have always stood in alliance with the LGBT community. We want to change that by highlighting businesses who stand for love and equality.   It also serves to provide examples to other businesses on how they can be more diverse and inclusive.

We are so excited to announce our second of 3 Spotted Award winners, Bethel Nathan of Cermonies by Bethel of San Diego, CA!

About Ceremonies by Bethel...

Since launching in 2009, Ceremonies by Bethel, Ordained Officiant Open to All, has celebrated nearly 500 couples and families, with ceremonies that celebrated their relationship in the way they deserved to be celebrated.  Bethel’s couples usually are looking for a ceremony that is fun, personal, meaningful, and non-traditional/non-religious.  For her it is about celebrating what they share in front of those who matter most to them (or, in the case of elopements, just with the words that speak to how they feel about each other and about their commitment).  

From the very beginning, Bethel has been a supporter of, and advocate for, marriage equality.  Until Prop 8 was removed, she regularly celebrated couples in commitment ceremonies, and always promised that when the day returned, she would happily legally marry them.  Once marriage equality returned to California, nothing made her happier than not having to distinguish between any of her couples or their commitments.  Now she gets to enjoy celebrating couples coming in from all over the country to get married in San Diego, in celebrations big and small!

As Bethel puts it, "I want to be part of your special day. As a celebrant unaffiliated with any specific religion or organization, I will design, create, and perform a unique ceremony just for you, as it will be about you. Your ceremony can be simple, traditional, contemporary, or as elaborate and eclectic as you desire. Regardless of the style, it will be perfect for you. I believe your ceremony should be a personal reflection of your current relationship and of your future years together.  Ultimately, it should celebrate your union, touch your hearts, and inspire your loved ones with a ceremony that is special and meaningful to you, whatever that may be!

Website – www.ceremoniesbybethel.com

Blog – www.ceremoniesbybethel.com/blog

Facebook – www.facebook.com/ceremoniesbybethel

Twitter – www.twitter.com/wedbybethel