Where can I find information on the legal status of gay marriage around the world, and information on vows for gay marriages or same-sex commitment ceremonies?
The Partners Task Force for Gay & Lesbian Couples is a Web resource for same-sex couples, supporting the diverse community of committed gay and lesbian partners through a variety of media. The sites Vows page lists sample ceremonies that may be used to solemnize the relationships between life partners. In the United States, Massachusetts is the only state that allows same-sex couples to marry. Four other jurisdictions briefly, during February through April 2004, allowed gay and lesbian couples to marry. They ceased their actions because of legal challenges at the state level: • The City of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Louis Navarrete, 42, and Ric Best, 44, of Asbury Park, were the first same-sex couple to be married in the city. Deputy Mayor Jim Bruno married the couple March 8, 2004. The City Council agreed March 10 to discontinue issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, after being challenged by New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey. • Multnomah County, Oregon, including the
