Celtic handfasting used in first gay marriage performed in New York

They will never have it the same, so what next?

@OrenTruitt I would like to point out to you, that Adam & Eve were not married. How is this an insult to your god? Where does your god say, what constitutes marriage?

@michaelcollins, I appreciate your humorous comment and unfortunately, there is probably some truth to it. I think all of us who are married, gay or straight, would agree that it isn't always "a bed of roses" 24/7. Congratulations to all of us who enter into marriage anyway.

now gay people can be just as misreable as different sex couples

congratulations to all who fought this fight for equality.

Now that lesbian/gay couples can get legally married.Let's just hope now they shut up.

I'm happy for my lesbian/gay New Yorkers who can finally be legally married... Congratulations to you all, it was only a matter of time! :-)

In this one thing I believe the author is right concerning "Celtic Christianity." The Milisian Irish were not "Celtic" if a race here is intended, but the Irish, a branch of what is to be known as the Phoenician people, while in the area of Canaan, had invented the aleph beth (similar to the Hebrew aleph beth) for the people of Canaan. But when they came to Ireland, by that time, they imbibed the Celtic cultures mainly in Spain at the time of them coming over to Ireland, and that of the Tuatha De Danaan folk the Milisian Irish had to defeat to be supreme in the land. There was a non-Catholic Christianity until a priest by the name of Austin (from Augustine) brought his Saxon converts over into England...and no doubt continued to spread even into Ireland. We may not have been Celts but we TALKED like Celts.

Congratulations to the couple! As a Wiccan and gay man, when I am able to marry, I will be hand fasted as well under my faith. Again, congratulations to all those who are finally able to be married!

Ancient marriage was held at Tailteann using the doughnut stone. There were no third parties involved like men in dresses. The following year the couple could divorce or not.

The irish are not Celts- why do people get their history wrong? Marriage in ancient Eire was in fact the inner marriage of the male and female energies in each individual and nothing to do with Christian marriage.

GOD created these beautiful people, who happen to also be homosexuals. Shame on you so called Christians for your intolerant comments here. Blessed be and long life to the happy couple.

Disgusting. I am ashamed of the churches that condoned this. It is an insult to God and the institution of marriage.

You have had your say ciarrai, let others do the same. Good luck to the couple they had a tough time but won in the end...

kitty and Cheryle well done long life and Happiness to you both i love the Celtic touch