Gay Friendly France Wedding Vendors Back to Europe Note: Listings are ordered by vendor type, then by city. Jardin Gorbeau Etretat Guesthouse & Spa 27 rue Boissaye, Etretat, 76790, France Phone: 02 35 27 16 72 Fax: 1-212-858-5771 Contact: Jon & Rik Serving: Normandy, Paris Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS, 3 night min Gay Wedding Honeymoon Lodging in Etretat, France. Jardin Gorbeau is a magnificent and meticulously restored 1824 city mansion, just 50 meters from the beach and famous cliffs at Etretat. 5 luxury suites around a beautiful garden. Spa and sauna, cinema screening room, gastronomic dinners, massages and well-being services. We are just 2 hours from Paris and 2 1/2 hours from Mont St Michel and the WWII invasion beaches. Jon & Rik, a Dutch and American/Italian gay couple, your hosts. France, Etretat - Gay Owned Les Marronniers Place De La Mairie, La Bruguiere, 30580, France Phone: 04-66-72-84-77 Contact: Johnny Karavias & Michel Comas Serving: Uzes, Avignon, Nimes Purple Unions Disc: 5% on accommodations, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Honeymoon Lodging in La Bruguiere, France. This is a Maison de Maitre (Masters house), built on three levels around 1812 with an enclosed forecourt, shaded by chestnut trees, where we often dine or just sit and relax. On the other side of the house is a good size swimming pool set in a lawn surrounded by flowering shrubs and plants. Ample garden furniture provides poolside seating under the old fig tree. France, La Bruguiere - Gay Owned Mas des Oliviers 350, Chemin de Cremat, Nice, 6200, France Phone: 33 493 522260 Contact: Jean-Ren, Michael Serving: Nice, France Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Honeymoon Lodging in Nice, France. A calm luxurious B&B on the hills overlooking Nice, a 10 minutes drive from the airport; 4 large and very comfortable rooms; swimming pool, terrace; tennis club nearby; Cannes and Monaco a mere 25 minutes drive and the famous Promenade des Anglaisa reachable in 15 minutes. France, Nice - Gay Owned See the Prop 8 Play Online Here Wedding Vendor Listings: On Sale in June - Just $99 for 36 Months - Save 60%: Click Here Join our Gay Marriage Watch maillist and get our daily marriage equality news delivered to your inbox free: Email: Name: City: State: Country: Privacy Policy Like Us on Facebook: Name: City: State/Prov: Country: Email: Yes, Add to Maillist No, Don't Add Full Contest Details Here Visit the Black Walnut Point Inn Website Relationship Recognition: Civil Solidarity Pacts Out of Country Recognition: Limited Adoption: No If we know about any local marriage equality events, we'll list them here. Marseilles: Jul 10, 2013, Mass Wedding at Euro Pride 2013. Details See All Events | Add Your Own Event USA: Prop 8 / Defense of Marriage Act Updates Posted On Jun 18th, 2013 What Happened, and What's Next for Marriage Equality in Illinois Posted On Jun 18th, 2013 Maryland, USA: Mayor of Baltimore Officiates at Mass Gay Wedding for Pride Posted On Jun 18th, 2013 New Poll Shows Marriage Equality Support Strong in Developed Nations Posted On Jun 18th, 2013 Colombia: Court-Mandated Marriage Equality Deadline Approaching Posted On Jun 18th, 2013 More Marriage Equality News from Gayapolis.com New Poll Shows Marriage Equality Support Strong in Developed Nations Jun 18th, 2013 A new Ipsos poll looked at support for gay marriage and recognition of gay/lesbian relationships in 16 countries. The Chicago Tribune reports: With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to rule on gay marriage this month and France's recent decision to legalize same-sex unions, an Ipsos poll for Reuters showed that 52 percent of people in 16 nations favor... read_more France: New Pope Wants Repeal of Marriage Equality Law Jun 16th, 2013 So much for the hope that the new pope was stepping back a bit from the marriage equality fight. Gay Star News reports: Pope Francis encouraged French politicians to take matters into their own hands in a speech apprently directed at gay marriage. Speaking to a delegation of French politicians and representatives at the Vatican yesterday, Pope... read_more France: Mayor Says He Might Perform Wedding for Two Girls, But "Not Two Boys" Jun 14th, 2013 Another mayor in France is planning to disobey the new marriage equality law, but with a twist. Mayor Claude Binaud of Matha seems fine with marrying two women, or "girls" as he calls them, but not two men. Joe.My.God reports: Claude Binaud, six-time mayor of Matha, a town in the Charente-Maritime region of south-western France, has caused a... read_more Brazil: Gay French Couple Married at Embassy Jun 13th, 2013 France's new marriage equality law is having a ripple effect halfway around the world. The Advocate reports on a gay couple in Brazil that just married at a French Embassy: With France having legalized same-sex marriage last month, the first such union of two French citizens outside the nation took place Wednesday in Brazil. French citizens are able... read_more France: Marriage Equality Foes Plan to Disrupt Tour de France Jun 12th, 2013 Anti gay marriage protesters are planning to disrupt a French sporting event that is to France as Baseball is to the US. Dumb move? Joe.My.God reports: On Sunday they disrupted the French Open finals match and now anti-gay marriage protesters say they will do the same at the Tour De France. "From June 29th to July... read_more France: 2013 Couples to Be United at Euro Pride 2013 in France Jun 11th, 2013 Euro pride 2013 in Marseilles, France, plans a mass wedding to celebrate marriage equality. Rainbow Tourism reports: EuroPride 2013 will start with a symbolic and festive ceremony on 10 July. It will gather 2013 couples, some of whom are French, others from all across Europe, especially the 10 countries where equal marriage is already allowed, who want... read_more French Mayor May Go to Jail for Refusing to Conduct a Same Sex Wedding Jun 11th, 2013 The mayor of the town of Arcangues, France, is refusing to marry a gay couple. Joe.My.God reports: The mayor of the French town of Arcangues has become that nation's first official threatened with a fine and prison time for refusing to conduct a same-sex marriage ceremony. "When people close the door at home, they do what they... read_more France: Thousands March Against Anti Gay Violence, Group Banned Jun 10th, 2013 In Paris, thousands marched in response to the beating death of 18 year old gay rights activist Clement Vigil. The Advocate reports: Thousands marched on Paris's streets on Saturday to honor the life of slain gay activist Clement Meric, 18, who died last week after severe violence from far-right militants fatally damaged his brain. Clement was a... read_more French Open Interrupted By Anti Marriage Equality Protesters Jun 9th, 2013 The French Open was disrupted by anti gay marriage protesters with smoke torches. Joe.my.God reports: A member of France's anti-gay marriage group HOMMEN rushed the court waving an ignited smoke torch during the finals match of today's French Open. CBS News reports: Several protesters, upset by recent legislation in France allowing for same-sex marriages, disrupted the French Open... read_more France: Eight Held in Beating Death of Young Gay Rights Advocate Clement Meric Jun 8th, 2013 After a brutal attack on a young gay rights advocate in Paris this week, 8 men are being held in connection to the murder. Towleroad.com reports: Eight far-right extremists are being held in connection to the beating death of gay rights and anti-fascist activist Clement Meric on Wednesday night, the Guardian reports: The interior minister, Manuel Valls, blamed... read_more France: 19 Year Old Gay Activist Killed in Attack, Vigils Held Jun 7th, 2013 A young gay marriage activist was attacked by a group of neo-Nazis, and was declared brain-dead. Towleroad.com reports: Clement Meric, an 18-year-old student at Sciences Po in Paris,and a well-known progressive activist, was beaten by a group of three skinheads near the Saint-Lazare train station in Paris on Wednesday night and is now brain dead, the Guardian reports:... read_more French Mayor Who Performed First Gay Wedding Gets Threats, Feces in Mail Jun 4th, 2013 The Mayor of Montpellier, France, Helene Mandroux, who made news by marrying the first gay couple after France's marriage equality law went into effect, has gotten some nasty mail. The Huffington Post reports: The French mayor has received countless threats, including one with feces, over her part in the marriage. According to Montpellier daily newspaper Midi Libre, since... read_more France: First Gay Wedding; Leader of Anti Gay Group Leaves After Violence May 30th, 2013 The first gay couple got married in Montpellier yesterday - Towleroad.com has the video: France's first gay marriage took place today in the southern city of Montpellier. Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau were wed by Helene Mandroux, the city's mayor, in a ceremony as dignified as it was peaceful. Approximately 600 guests attended the wedding, including two cabinet... read_more France: Violence Mars Anti-Marriage Equality Rally; A Hundred Arrested May 27th, 2013 Marriage equality opponents held another huge rally in France on Sunday. The Washington Post reports: Tens of thousands of people protested against France's new gay marriage law in central Paris on Sunday, and police clashed with right-wing demonstrators. The law came into force over a week ago, but organizers decided to go ahead with the long-planned demonstration to show... read_more France: Another Anti Marriage Equality Rally Today May 26th, 2013 Yes, they're holding another mass rally against gay marriage today in Paris. Yawn. Pink News reports: Organisers of today's protests claimed that over a million French citizens would take to the streets, however the Interior Ministry has estimated the numbers at closer to 200,000. Police sources have expressed that a much smaller number, 300-500 members of radical... read_more Leader of French Anti Marriage Equality Movement Will Skip Rally May 25th, 2013 Well, this is rich - Frigide Barjot will not be attending the anti gay marriage rally this weekend because - wait for it - she's afraid of violence. Gay Star News reports: Barjot said while her decision was not final, she said she was 'reluctant' to go the event because of the 'climate of violence'. This week, it... read_more France: First Gay Wedding in Montpellier Wednesday May 24th, 2013 After France successfully passed the marriage equality bill earlier this month, the country's first gay wedding will likely be performed in Montpellier this week. Joe.My.God reports: On Wednesday May 29, Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau from Montpellier will become the first gay couple to marry in France, at City Hall of Montpellier on Wednesday, May 29, Time TBA,... read_more French Marriage Equality Foe Kills Himself in Notre Dame May 21st, 2013 Sick and sad. Edge Boston reports: French right-wing historian Dominique Venner shot and killed himself on the altar of Paris' famed Notre Dame Cathedral today at 4PM local time in front of throngs of tourists in protest of France's recent legalization of same-sex marriage. As the Daily Mail reports, Dominique Venner, who had recently been campaigning against... read_more French President Hollande Signs Marriage Equality Law; First Weddings in Ten Days May 18th, 2013 Just a day after the French Constitutional Court gave its stamp of approval to the new gay marriage law, the President signed it into law. Towleroad.com reports: As expected, French President Francois Hollande signed a bill into law today making France the 14th country with marriage equality. It was only yesterday that France's Constitutional Council approved the... read_more French President Hollande to Sign Marriage Equality Bill Saturday May 17th, 2013 France's President Hollande has indicated he will sign the marriage equality bill tomorrow, just a day after the Constitutional Court gave the law the ok. On Top Magazine reports: French President Francois Hollande on Friday said he would sign a gay marriage bill into law possibly as early as Saturday. In brief remarks on Friday after the legislation cleared the... read_more

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At Purple Unions, we take marriage equality seriously. As a gay couple who have been together since 1992, we know that gay and lesbian couples can and do form long-term, stable, supportive relationships, and we believe the institution of marriage and all the responsabilities and benefits that come with it should be opened up to committed gay and lesbian couples everywhere. To this end, we created Purple Unions as a place where gay and lesbian couples can find gay friendly wedding vendors to help them plan their perfect wedding day. France added Civil Solidarity Pacts (PACS) for gay couples in 1999, but France does not allow or recognize marriages between gay and lesbian couples, and only recognizes legal unions from certain other countries. The country does not allow adoption by gay and lesbian couples in PACS. We hope that you find these resources useful, and that you'll join us in the fight for marriage equality! --Scott & Mark, Purple Unions