NYC has new gay marriage campaign

If you’re looking to get married in New York City, you’re in luck. It’s already capitalizing on the new law, with its “NYC I DO”
campaign. The added revenue from marriage equality is expected to be in
the millions for New York City, according to the city’s marketing office.
While a marriage certificate in NYC costs only $35, caterers, florists and wedding venues are sure to benefit.
NYC I DO already has some deals listed on their website, with more to come once gay marriage is actually available.
The aptly named “Born This Way” brunch package includes a 30-minute
reception with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, a 2-1/2-hour sit-down
brunch and a photo booth with costumes, at a price tag of $125 per
person.
The “Love Has No Boundaries” wedding includes a one-hour cocktail
reception with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, a five-hour, sit-down
dinner, champagne toast, open bar and wedding cake –  plus a night in
the Presidential Suite and monogrammed “Mr. and Mr.” or “Mrs. and Mrs.”
robes. The cost is $25,000 for 100 people.
14 Stories,
which says it is the first wedding firm specializing in gay marriage,
opened a New York branch in 2011. They can help you plan your wedding
using gay-owned and gay-friendly vendors, ranging from hair and makeup
to booking travel.
If you’re looking for a more modest route, have no fear. The Manhattan Marriage Bureau isn’t a typical County Courthouse. The 24,000-square-feet area features
two separate wedding chapels, computer kiosks to apply for your
marriage license and even a City Store featuring everything from flowers
to hairspray and tissues. The bureau recently moved two years ago to a
beautiful 1920’s Art Deco building, making it even more desirable. With
over 1.2 million wed since 1930, they’re doing something right!
For those who reside out of NYC, there are still options. The state’s biggest city isn’t the only one excited for gay marriage. Seven years ago, the mayor New Paltz, wed 25 gay couples illegally, showing his support well ahead of the state’s curve. Mayor Jason West is still in office, and would surely be happy to welcome couples wedding legally in the town of 12,000.
Niagra Falls is also excited to welcome gay and lesbian couples.
“Those gay kids that moved out to be accepted can come back,” said
Richard Crogan, president of the Main Street Business and Professional
Association in Niagara Falls, in an AP article. “New York state is their state. They can come home and be themselves.”
They have a bed and breakfast named the Rainbow House, which is certainly a good sign.
If you’re looking for the how-to’s of getting your marriage license, check out How to say “I Do” in New York