Advice on gay wedding skit

Steven Petrow says gay and lesbian couples tend to be surprisingly heteronormative in their wedding choices, perhaps, he guesses, because they were shut out for so long. Photo courtesy the Hilton. His etiquette career came about when a mutual friend set him up on a blind date with the late writer and former HarperCollins editor David Rakoff.

The pair had both battled cancer and had an interest in collecting old etiquette books and vintage cooking books respectively. Now Petrow, who married his husband Jim Bean ingives gay etiquette advice in his books and column. When marriage became legal in their state they kind of jumped at the chance and got married.

Because it started happening relatively quickly, there were no rituals or tradition established, he says. Same-sex marriage legalization has even shifted the proposal process. Even with decades of feminism and more gender equality, with opposite-sex couples, men still do most of the proposing, Petrow says.

These days there is much more traditional asking. Gender-neutral wedding registries are something same-sex couples now can take advantage of much easier than before. Petrow says in the past a same-sex couple would have to choose who to be the bride and groom for certain items.

When it comes to the actual wedding, Petrow has some advice for guests eager to capture the moment. My advice to those folks is to ask before you take pictures.

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However, technology can put a fun spin on a ceremony. Petrow says putting a GoPro in the wedding bouquet to see the ceremony from a new angle can be intriguing. During the reception, the cake can be the most exciting part for foodies and lovers of cake decorations. For a futuristic spin, 3D technology can be used to place photos of the couple on top of the cake.

Once married, the terms used to refer to spouses is varied and Petrow urges anyone unsure to simply ask the couple how they refer to one another. Those are the terms that have been prominently associated with advice on gay wedding skit couples for generations and centuries.

I have seen that there is great pleasure and a statement made when using language like that. Not that anyone has to use that. Some couples still do prefer partner. While there are some nuances, Petrow thinks the most important part of planning a wedding is staying true to yourself.

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