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BobTown #18 - Justice of the Peace
My term of office as an elected Justice of the Peace began in February and other than one opposite-sex marriage in June, I hadn't been asked to do any other duties that I'm legally able to perform. That is until September 1 when Vermont's Marriage Equality law took effect. I'm going to use this post to document the same-sex marriages I perform.
Sunday, September 6, 2009Barb & Jesse
As soon as the bill was passed I was contacted by Barb and Jesse asking to perform their ceremony... as Amber LeMay. Their relationship had already been acknowledged by the state of Vermont by a Civil Union, but they wanted an upgrade. It was a beautiful day in Schmanska Park in Burlington. For more pictures, click HERE.
Saturday, September 19, 2009Michael and Colin
Michael and Colin were visiting Vermont on an extended vacation from New Zealand and decided to tie the knot. They have been together for twenty-plus years. They can get a Civil Union in NZ, but haven't yet. The ceremony took place in Oakledge Park in Burlington.
On September 26, the House of LeMay was part of the wedding party of Robin and Emily's nuptials. And while I didn't perform the ceremony, The House did perform at the reception.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Christopher and Norge
Christopher was raised in Vermont, Norge in Venezuela, and they live in Canada. When Norge becomes a Canadian citizen, they'll be able to get married there, until then they have their license from Vermont. The ceremony took place in City Hall Park, Burlington.
Thursday, October 1, 2009Meg and Anise
Another couple who had celebrated their relationship with a Civil Union a few years ago and wanted to make it a marriage. It was just the three of us in the living room of their home in Burlington's Old North End.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Quinn and Krystal
Quinn and Krystal, from Syracuse, NY, were in town for the Translating Identity Conference at the University of Vermont. Along with their parents as witnesses, they hope to get married in their home state soon. We performed the ceremony in City Hall Park, Burlington.
Wednesday, November 19, 2009
Amanda and Pat
Together for three years, Amanda and Pat took the afternoon off from their business (Gulliver's Doggie Day Care) to tie the knot. It was a beautiful, sunny day on the shores of Lake Champlain at Red Rocks Park in South Burlington.
If you would like me to perform your ceremony, contact me at bbolyard@hotmail.com.
A LOT of our pictures/posts come from Burlington and our good friend Bob, so we've decided to let him loose on his favorite city and give him his own section of our blog... we'll call it BobTown. Most of the time it won't have anything to do with drag or gay stuff or even him... just stories about... BobTown. We get a lot of hits from all over the world - probably from people who want to know more about Vermont's Queen City. Maybe they're future tourists or they're thinking about moving. You locals may learn something, too! Enjoy!!