The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings (2 page)

TWO: OTHERWISE ENGAGED
THE ENGAGEMENT

Proposing
Engagement Rings
Spreading the Word
Telling Your Family
Engagement Parties
Premarital Counseling
Ways to Formalize a Relationship

THREE: IT'S A STRAIGHT STRAIGHT STRAIGHT STRAIGHT WORLD
DEALING WITH THE OTHER 90 PERCENT

Being Gay in a Straight World
Coming Out
Dealing With Businesses
Gay Businesses
Amazing True Stories

Part 2: Wedding Logistics

FOUR: AND AWAY WE GO!
TAKING ACTION

Making Preliminary Decisions
The Pressures of Planning a Wedding
Priorities
Date and Time
Your Wedding Style
Harsh Realities
Your Very First Checklist