In response to the US Supreme Court’s decision to consider a case that could lead to the overturning of marriage equality for same sex couples, a Somerville, Massachusetts, bookstore has come up with a novel approach—”giving couples a chance to legally tie the knot at a special event week,” according to Boston.com.
Reports Boston.com:
All She Wrote Books, which describes itself as an intersectional feminist and queer bookstore, is hosting a “wedding marathon” for LGBTQIA+ couples Aug. 30. Complete with treats and a wedding photographer, the package gives couples an hour-long ceremony in a simple and beautiful setting, the owner said.
“When places like ours can exist and kind of allow oneself to shed that darkness or that anxiety or that heaviness, to me, that’s the biggest role that we play in what we do for the community,” said Christina Pascucci-Ciampa, the bookstore owner.
Getting married at the bookstore will come with a $500 price tag, which includes an hour-long private session with a justice of the peace, a professional photographer, cupcakes or cake, a “bubbly toast,” and a special All She Wrote Books gift. The space seats 12, complete with an aisle for the couple.
All She Wrote Books’ marriage package will also include legal paperwork prepared by attorneys to help queer couples ready themselves for any change in legal status.
“One of the best things you can do is prepare yourself legally based on paperwork,” Pascucci-Ciampa said. “In times of anxiety and darkness … I really believe in finding the beacons of light to help us guide ourselves.”
Financial assistance is available for more than one couple, donated by community members who want to help couples tie the knot, Pascucci-Ciamp said. Currently, there are at least three spots open on Aug. 30, but the bookstore offers ceremonies outside of the wedding marathon.
More: allshewrotebooks.com
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