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The Hilton Chicago Northbrook Hotel and Allgauer's Restaurant is a premier Chicago wedding venue and reception hall featuring a stunning and elegant Grand Ballroom USA, IL, Northbrook - Gay Friendly Rippon-Kinsella House 1317 N. 3rd St., Springfield, IL, 62702, USA Phone: 1 217 241-3367 Contact: Roger Schmitz Serving: Midwest Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS, Sun-Thu Gay Wedding Event Location in Springfield, IL, USA. Come to Springfield and hold your Civil Union ceremony in our garden or indoors in our foyer when all three guestrooms are rented. Seating for ten guests in the formal dining room. Bring your own food or local caterers are available. USA, IL, Springfield - Gay Owned Conn's Catering 1535 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL, 60660, USA Phone: 1 773 262-2666 Fax: 1 773 262-0204 Contact: Brent Conn Serving: Midwest /Chicagoland area Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS, Off food & beverage services only Gay Wedding Food & Beverage in Chicago, IL, USA. 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Photo Booth Express photo booths are popular additions to Chicago weddings, commitment ceremonies, corporate events, charity events, anniversary parties, school dances, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet 16's, promotional events and private parties. Our booths are the perfect way to capture all of the fun of your event and a great way to give your guests unique and memorable keepsakes USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Chicago Lighting Design 754 Pinehurst Ct, Oswego, IL, 60543, USA Phone: 1 630 303-9624 Fax: 1 630 554-9946 Contact: Len Woelfel Serving: Chicagoland, Midwest Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Miscellaneous in Chicago, IL, USA. Providing event lighting and decor since 1985. We'll design and execute within your budget. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Affirmative Ceremonies Chicago, IL, 60660, USA Phone: 1 773 592-2247 Contact: Rev Joette Waters Serving: Illinois Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. Congratulations on your engagement! It is a special honor to Officiate weddings and I do so with love, and enthusiasm. I am an Ordained Interfaith Minister and the former founding Pastor of the Empowerment Center Chicago, where I had served since1995. Whether a traditional or non-traditional wedding, I enjoy helping to create a unique Ceremony that resonates with you and your guests. I am also happy to perform a bi-lingual ceremony if needed. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly A Perfect Fit Rev 15112 Lavergne Ave, Oak Forest, IL, 60452, USA Phone: 1 708 710-4794 Contact: Eva LaRoche Serving: Greater Chicagoland Purple Unions Disc: No Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. It's always an honor and a great privilege to be invited to participate in such an integral way on one of the most important days of your lives by marrying you. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Spirit of Love 208 E. 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I am an ordained minister in the liberal religious tradition and have been officiating gay and lesbian weddings since 1991! Well versed in religious and civil traditions from around the world, I delight in creating exactly the right ceremony for each couple. Whether you are spiritual, religious, atheist or humanist I can weave a ceremony that will speak from the heart. My website is filled with ideas for readings, rituals and writing your own vows. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Rev. Toni Maddi 2452 Achilles Ln., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, USA Phone: 1 815 308-5428 Contact: Toni Maddi Serving: McHenry County Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. Reverend Maddi is an ordained, non-denominational minister who will help you to create your own unique and personalized ceremony to make it touching and meaningful. USA, IL, Chicago - Gay Friendly Rev. 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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 What Happened, and What's Next for Marriage Equality in Illinois Jun 18th, 2013 Illinois' marriage equality bill recently went down in the House with a whimper, after lawmakers failed to call a much promised vote. What happened? Yasmin Nair at Dot429 reports: In all this, a central issue gets ignored: there was no one really organizing on the ground. Here, we see another massive weakness at play: Chicago doesn’t have... read_more President Obama Not Giving Up on Marriage Equality in Illinois Jun 14th, 2013 President Obama spoke about marriage equality at the annual Gay Pride reception, saying the fight was not over, especially for his home state of Illinois. On Top Magazine reports: "I agree that we're not going to have to wait that long, because from Minnesota to Maryland, from the United States Senate to the NBA, it's clear we're reaching... read_more Illinois Marriage Equality Activists Rally Outside Undecided Representative's Offices Jun 13th, 2013 Gay marriage activists rallied today outside State Representative Chuck Jefferson’s office in Rockford, Illinois today. WIFR reports: ...a few dozen Stateliners rallied today outside State Representative Chuck Jefferson’s office this afternoon. Jefferson is one of the few local lawmakers who says he hasn’t decided where he stands on the issue of same sex-marriage. A spokeswoman tells us Jefferson... read_more Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: A Perfect Fit Rev, Chicago, Illinois Jun 12th, 2013 Periodically we'll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding. Gay Wedding Officiants in Chicago, IL, USA. It's always an honor and a great privilege to be invited to participate in such an integral way on one of the most important days of your lives by... read_more Illinois, USA: Catholic Bishop Says Satan Behind Marriage Equality; Catholics Hold Protest Jun 10th, 2013 The Catholic Church is making news in Illinois today on the gay marriage front - first off, a Bishop says Satan is behind the push for marriage equality. Lez Get Real reports: Those who oppose same-sex marriage quite often resort to lies in order to scare people into falling behind their usually religiously fueled bigotry. It is not... read_more Illinois' Governor Quinn Calls Special Session in Two Weeks - Second Chance for Marriage Equality? Jun 7th, 2013 A special session in two weeks to deal with pension issues could also be an opportunity for the House to vote on marriage equality. Joe.my.God reports: Illinois Gov. Quinn today called the state legislature back for a special session in two weeks in order to resolve a pension reform bill. Some activists have speculated that a special... read_more Illinois, USA: Governor Disappointed Over Marriage Equality Flap; Lawmakers Promise Vote Jun 6th, 2013 After lawmakers declined to even vote on the marriage equality bill in the Illinois House, Governor Quinn expressed his disappointment. On Top Magazine reports: "I was very disappointed that a vote was not taken Friday," Quinn told reporters. "I think that it should have been taken. That is what democracy is all about - legislators who are elected,... read_more Illinois House Dems Apologize for Marriage Equality Fiasco, NOM Gloats Jun 3rd, 2013 Just days after the Illinois House adjourned without taking a vote on the marriage equality bill, 15 democratic lawmakers apologized to the LGBT community for the failure. LGBTQ Nation reports: As a community, we must come together, assess our strategy, and redouble our efforts in the fight for fundamental fairness. This is not the time for us to... read_more Illinois, USA: Possible Summer Vote on Marriage Equality Bill? And Who's to Blame for Failure? Jun 3rd, 2013 The deadline for the marriage equality bill was quietly extended until August, Pink News reports: It has now emerged that Mr Madigan extended the deadline for the bill to August 31. This makes it possible for Governor Pat Quinn to make a special legislative proclamation to hear the same-sex marriage bill in the summer, during a special session to... read_more Illinois House Lawmakers Fail to Act on Marriage Equality Bill Jun 1st, 2013 After three states passed marriage equality in rapid order, Illinois wimped out - some lawmakers in the house apparently told the sponsor of the bill that they needed more time to go back to their districts to build support for it. Keen news Service reports: With the Illinois House just minutes away from adjournment Friday evening (May 31),... read_more Illinois, USA: Will Marriage Equality Get House Vote Today? May 31st, 2013 Today is the final day of the Illinois legislative session. After dragging its feet for months, will the House FINALLY vote today? Pink News thinks so: Advocates of equal marriage in the US state of Illinois were disappointed as the House adjourned on Thursday, until 09:30 on Friday, leaving only one day for a vote on a... read_more President Obama Stumps for Marriage Equality in Chicago May 30th, 2013 We're down to the wire on this one, with the House ending its legislative session tomorrow. President Obama is doing his part. GoPride.com reports: President Barack Obama on Wednesday added his support for a bill that would make Illinois the 13th state to legalize same-sex marriage. "Here in Illinois, we've got a vote on same-sex marriage that's... read_more Illinois, USA: Time Running Out for Marriage Equality Vote May 29th, 2013 Just three days left in the current legislative session to pass Illinois' marriage equality bill in the house. Matt Baume at AFER reports: All eyes are on Illinois, with less than a week left to pass its marriage equality bill. Meanwhile, public support grows in Tennessee and an equality bill passes the legislature in Nevada, but major obstacles... read_more Illinois, USA: As Vote Nears, Where Does Marriage Equality Bill Stand? May 27th, 2013 The marriage equality bill may finally get a vote in the Illinois House this week. SFGate has a great rundown of the bills history and its prospects: Sponsoring Rep. Greg Harris of Chicago has been coy about the vote count. Gov. Pat Quinn supports the idea and invited lawmakers to send him a bill to sign. In the meantime,... read_more Illinois, USA: Marriage Equality Bill Deadline Extended - Consideration next Week? May 25th, 2013 It looks like the Illinois House may finally be getting close to a vote on the state's marriage equality bill. GoPride reports: In a procedural action, the Illinois House deadline for Senate Bill 10, the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, was granted a one week extension on Friday. The deadline for House consideration of bills sent... read_more Illinois Marriage Equality Bill Sponsor Says it Will Pass the House This Month May 23rd, 2013 The chief sponsor of Illinois' marriage equality bill says the bill will be passed in the House this session. The Advocate reports: Rep. Greg Harris, the chief sponsor, said he will "absolutely" call a vote on the marriage equality bill by May 31, and "it's going to win," Chicago's Windy City Times reports. Harris has previously said... read_more Obama, Clinton Endorse Illinois Marriage Equality Bill; Black Representatives Split May 21st, 2013 A couple updates out of Illinois today. First off, President Clinton is pushing for the passage of the marriage equality bill in Illinois. The Huffington Post reports: Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday threw his support behind legislation that could soon legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois. Clinton urged the Illinois House to approve the bill in a... read_more Illinois, USA: Illinois Unites for Marriage Says House Has Votes to Pass Marriage Equality May 20th, 2013 Marriage equality advocates are saying they have the votes needed to pass the bill in the House. Towleroad reports: Advocates for marriage equality in Illinois believe they have the votes to pass the bill and are ready to do so, the Windy City Times reports: "I have absolutely no doubt we're going to be done with this... read_more Competing Marriage Equality Rallies in Chicago Saturday May 17th, 2013 In what may be the last rallies for and against marriage equality before the legislative session closes on May 31st, pro and anti-gay groups will gather near a state representative's office. GoPride reports: As Illinois's legislative session comes to an end May 31 and passage of Illinois's equal marriage rights bill goes down to the... read_more All Eyes Turn to Illinois as Marriage Equality Bill Languishes in House May 15th, 2013 Marriage equality bills have made it through three states in quick order these last three weeks - Rhode Island, Delaware, and Minnesota. Now Illinois is the last remaining state with pending legislation (not counting Nevada, which if passed will still need two more years to come to fruition). SDGLN reports: Although the state Senate has already passed the... read_more Push for Marriage Equality in Illinois Intensifies May 13th, 2013 Now that marriage equality has passed in nearby Minnesota, the pressure is on in Illinois. Go Pride reports: "It is our time," said Bernard Cherkasov, CEO of Equality Illinois, the state's oldest and largest advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender voters. "Gay and lesbian couples in Illinois and their families deserve to be recognized. If... read_more Illinois, USA: Protest Gets Rowdy Outside Representative's Office May 12th, 2013 Protesters gathered outside State Rep. Jim Durkin’s office in Western Springs yesterday, hoping to sway him to vote against the marriage equality bill. The Huffington Post reports: A protest against the same-sex marriage bill awaiting a vote in the Illinois House stayed relatively peaceful Saturday afternoon, save for one physical confrontation outside State Rep. Jim Durkin’s Western... read_more Illinois, USA: Governor Pat Quinn Demands Marriage Equality Vote May 11th, 2013 As other stats quickly pass Illinois by on the marriage equality vote, the Governor is getting impatient with the State House. Think Progress reports: In remarks Thursday, he called for the Illinois House of Representatives to follow the state Senate's lead and enact marriage equality. Quinn, who endorsed same-sex marriage last May, has been personally lobbying undecided legislators and says... read_more Time Running Out for Marriage Equality Bill in the Illinois House May 9th, 2013 The Illinois House is set to adjourn in just three weeks... when will the marriage equality bill get a vote? The Chicago Phoenix reports: "The eyes of the nation now look to Illinois," said Rep. Greg Harris, the bill's chief sponsor in the chamber, following the Delaware victory. "Each of us who are called upon to cast... read_more Illinois GOP Chairman to Step Down; GOP Rep Booed for Marriage Equality Support May 6th, 2013 A couple marriage equality stories out of Illinois. First off, the GOP Chairman who supported marriage equality is set to step down. Joe.My.God reports: The Illinois GOP's beleaguered party chairman is stepping down because of personal and professional reasons. Top Republican officials have told the Daily Herald that Chairman Pat Brady of St. Charles will announce the... read_more Illinois, USA: Another State House Republican Affirms Marriage Equality Support May 5th, 2013 GOP state Representative Ron Sandack has affirmed his support for the state's pending marriage equality bill, despite protests outside his Downers Grove office. GoPride reports: Anti-gay protesters in Downers Grove more than doubled LGBTs and allies at a rally outside Rep. Ron Sandack's office May 4, but the Republican told crowds that his vote on the state's equal marriage bill... read_more Country Music Stars Support Illinois Marriage Equality Bill May 3rd, 2013 Country music stars are rallying behind the Illinois marriage equality bill. LGBTQ Nation reports: Four country music stars are announcing their support for legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois. "Big" Kenny Alphin of the musical duo Big & Rich, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Emmy Lou Harris and Rodney Crowell signed an open letter released Thursday. They... read_more Illinois Democratic PAC Leader Goes After Attorney General Madigan for Marriage Equality Support May 1st, 2013 It's true - we are our own worst enemy. Rikki Jones, president of a political action committee called Cook County Democratic Women, took offense at state Attorney General Lisa Madigan's support of marriage equality. DNA Info reports: Yet Rikki Jones, president of a political action committee called Cook County Democratic Women, is disseminating "an open... read_more Illinois, USA: Is House Marriage Equality Vote Coming This Week? May 1st, 2013 Legislators are back in Springfield this week, leading to speculation that the marriage equality bill may finally get a vote in the State House. GoPride reports: Legislators have returned to Springfield this week, and numerous activists are asking whether this could be the week that the House will vote to make Illinois the 10th state permitting same-sex marriage.... read_more Illinois Anti Gay Black Ministers Using Robocalls to Sway House Members on Marriage Equality Apr 29th, 2013 A group of black Chicago ministers are using robocalls to try to convince black caucus members to vote against the marriage equality bill. On Top Magazine reports: According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the African-American Clergy Coalition (AACC) launched another round of 40-second robocalls featuring Pastor James Meeks, a senior pastor of Chicago's Salem Baptist Church and a former... 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. Illinois passed a civil unions bill, which went into effect on 6/1/11. Illinois does not currently recognize marriages between gay and lesbian couples from other states, but the state does allow adoption by gay and lesbian couples. We hope that you find these resources useful, and that you'll join us in the fight for marriage equality! --Scott & Mark, Purple Unions