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One of the toughest calls I have received was from a desperate bride here in the DC area who was 2 weeks away from her Big Day. She was very upset when she called because her caterer had just found out that her event was for a same sex wedding and, as a result, refused to do the event and left our bride high and dry.

Thankfully, we were able to make a recommendation for a local gay-friendly vendor and everything went well.

It angers me to think that there are vendors who will behave like this, and it reminds me that it's always important to be clear about the contract you sign with your vendor and the reasons for which the contract may or may not be broken.

Has anyone else heard of a story like this?

Friends of our who were just married last weekend were refused service by a florist early on because it was a lesbian wedding. Needless to say, that stinks and I refuse to buy flowers there, but at least they found out upfront. Unfortunately, the same friends had their actual florist cancel just a week before the wedding, with little reason. They found another local florist who was glad to have their business, but still- what a freak-out!

That is completely ridiculous; for a professional to break a contract because of what really amounts to their personal prejudices. Business is business, and that person (if they are an employee of a company) should be fired; would they reject the order if it was for a republican? someone of an ethnic background they didn't respect? It is unprofessional and possibly illegal.

Still, I wouldn't want to work with a company that had that attitude, even if they ended up being coerced into doing the job. I'd rather have a group of professionals that share the joy of the couple. I'm sure that they are easy enough to find, but Kathryn is right; make sure your contract covers you in any case. A lawsuit over this would be just delicious, no pun intended.....

Although shelley and I have not come across this a good friend of ours did. They had hired a photography company that was suggested by another straight couple we knew. On showing up for their engagement photos Karena and Jill were turned away because it was a "moral" studio that did not partake in such filth. They were actually told this. Jill was in tears, and Karen was left stunned. Luckily the receptionist at the studio overheard this and as Karen was leaving caught them and suggested another photographer she knew. In the end it turned out for the better. The receptionist quit the studio that day and has been friends with all of us since.

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Yes. And how long it lasts depends on a lot of factors. How long you were together, how badly the breakup goes, how well prepared to handle it emotionally you are... etc.

My first love broke my heart and it took me two years to get completely over it and get ready to start dating again(we'd been together three years and there had been talks of marriage). My current(well, former now) relationship ended two days ago, but even though I'm far from feeling jolly and gay, I'm holding up fine because we'd only been together for a bit less than a year and I'm not more experienced with dealing with breakups. Also, we decided it would be better to end the relationship together and it's all ending in much better terms.

So yeah, only time will tell how long you take to heal.
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