Philly mayor officiates at first same-sex commitment ceremony - NewsFlash - PennLive.com
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Mayor John Street has presided over his first ever same-sex commitment ceremony.
Ryan Bunch and Micah Mahjoubian exchanged vows inside City Hall on Saturday. Mahjoubian has worked in the mayor's administration for the past eight years and asked Street to officiate.
Street says he agreed because Mahjoubian is his friend.
Mahjoubian says that while the state does not recognize gay marriage, Street's action "lends legitimacy" to the ceremony. He says that was important to the couple, whose commitment was witnessed by about 125 people.
Protesters opposed to gay marriage met the couple outside as they left City Hall. Unfazed, the two drove off in a convertible with a sign that read, "Just Married."
Monday, November 26, 2007
Philly mayor officiates at first same-sex commitment ceremony - NewsFlash - PennLive.com
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