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Congratulations to Suzette
Lecomte Françoise Breton and Suzette Lecomte, of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, held their civil union ceremony on August 9, 2000, in Coventry. The ceremony was held on the manor of Dr. Alan B. Feltmarch, Justice of the Peace, who performed the ceremony. The couple, who have been together for thirteen years, registered their civil union with the Town Clerk in Newport, Vermont.
Françoise Breton and Suzette Lecomte, shown together following their ceremony, with a beautiful view from the manor of Dr. Alan B. Feltmarch, Justice of the Peace. Congratulations to Carolyn Conrad On July 1, 2000, Carolyn Conrad and Kathleen Peterson got a Civil Union license from their town clerk and then entered into Vermont's first Civil Union. By doing this, they also became the first couple in the United States to enter into a Civil Union. Carolyn Conrad, 29, Associate Dean of Students at Marlboro College, and Kathleen "KP" Peterson, 41, a lift electrician at Mount Snow Ski Resort, recited their vows in a ceremony attended by about a hundred people. The couple, who have a five-year relationship, had already participated in a commitment ceremony a few years ago, but wanted to participate in a civil union that had a legal effect. Brattleboro Town Clerk Annette Cappy had opened her office late Friday night to hand out the first Civil Union license to the couple. Marlboro Justice of the Peace T. Hunter Wilson, a Marlboro College professor, gave the vows. Rep. Gordon Bristol, R-Brattleboro, who supported the civil unions legislation, came to witness the historic event, even though he didn't know the two women. Gay-Civil-Unions.com wishes to congratulate Carolyn and KP and extend its best wishes for a long and happy future as America's first legally united same-sex couple. We also wish to acknowledge the ground-breaking contributions made by Annette Cappy, Town Clerk, and T. Hunter Wilson, Marlboro Justice of the Peace.
Carolyn Conrad and Kathleen "K.P." Peterson with Brattleboro Town Clerk Annette Cappy. Congratulations to Thomas I.
Lang Thomas I. Lang, 37, and Alexander Westerhoff, 31, antiques dealers from Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, held their civil union ceremony on July 1, 2000, at 12:30 a.m. in the Brattleboro Town Bandstand. The couple, who have been together nearly 13 years, traveled to Vermont via limousine with four of their closest friends. Gay-Civil-Unions.com extends their best wishes to the couple and congratulates them for becoming the first male couple and the first out-of-state couple to be united under Vermont's new civil union law. We wish them a long and happy life together.
Congratulations to Lois Farnham One of three couples who sued in 1997 when their town clerks denied them marriage licenses, Lois Farnham, 54, a school nurse supervisor, and Holly Puterbaugh, 55, a math professor at the University of Vermont, received their Civil Union license from South Burlington City Clerk Margaret Picard on July 1st, and held a private civil ceremony. Their relationship, with a duration of almost 28 years, will finally be recognized by their State as a result of their efforts to change the law.
South Burlington City Clerk Margaret Picard, left, with Lois Farnham, center, and Holly Puterbaugh.
Congratulations to Pamela Page Pamela Page, 35, and Debra Page, 32, exchanged their vows in a simple and emotional ceremony under the gazebo at Brattleboro Park on July 30, 2000. The ceremony was officiated by Assistant Judge Mary Ann Holt. The couple, who have been together for ten years, had previously shared a full commitment ceremony with family and friends in Florida on May 5, 1991, prior to moving to Brattleboro in May 2000. Debra is a police officer for the Town of Brattleboro and Pamela is an associate with Pro Lingua Publishing Company of Brattleboro. The couple were among the first couples to receive their civil union certificates from Brattleboro's Town Clerk, Annette Cappy, on July 1, 2000.
Congratulations to John
Froment John Froment, 47, a State employee, and Manabu Kato, 37, partners for 11 years, received their license from Montpelier City Clerk, Charlotte Hoyt. They later exchanged vows in a ceremony officiated by Barney Bloom, an Assistant Judge.
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Bonnie Burke and Laura Sutherland had their civil union ceremony officiated by Justice of the Peace Cynthia Kilburn at the Wiley Inn in Peru, Vermont. Congratulations to Bonnie
Margay Burke Bonnie Margay Burke and Laura K. Sutherland held their civil union ceremony at the Wiley Inn in Peru, Vermont, on September 2, 2000. After more than seven years together, Bonnie and Laura decided to travel to Vermont for a state-sanctioned civil union. Their ceremony was attended by Wiley Inn's innkeepers, Jerry and Judy Goodman, and was officiated by Justice of the Peace Cynthia Kilburn.
Congratulations to Nina
Alexander McCoy Nina Alexander McCoy and Patricia Lynn Ware of Wilder, Vermont, were joined in civil union before friends and family in a ceremony held on July 28, 2000.
Congratulations to David
Marburger David Marburger and Krzysztof Krakowiak of Nashville, Tennessee, were united in a civil union ceremony on August 14, 2000, in Waterbury, Vermont. David commented, "What a wonderful experience for us both. Every Vermonter that we encountered was absolutely wonderful to us." On October 21, 2000, in Nashville, the couple will exchange rings at a civil union celebration with friends and family.
Congratulations to Chuck
Turner Chuck Turner and Bill Miller, a 48-year-old officer in the Merchant Marines, of New Orleans, Louisiana, who have been together for 30 years, had a ceremony conducted by a justice of the peace. With their mothers in attendance, the civil union took place in a grove of trees in South Burlington. Justice of the Peace Mary Barbara Maher conducted the ceremony.
Congratulations to Robert
Murphy Brian Murphy and Robert Murphy were united on August 19, 2000. The couple have been together for eight years and have two children.
Congratulations to Dorie
Mills Dorie Mills and Karen Anders, of Columbus, Ohio, received their civil union license from South Burlington's Clerk, and planned to hold a private ceremony.
Congratulations to Jennifer
Kacak Jennifer Kacak, 27, and Jill Poste, from Suffern, N.Y., exchanged vows in Woodstock, Vermont. Their ceremony, conducted by a Justice of the Peace, was held near a waterfall. The couple has been together seven years, and used the rings they had first exchanged long ago.
Congratulations to Deb Price Deb Price and Joyce Murdoch, of Detroit, Michigan, partners for fifteen years, received their civil union license. It was reported that Price, a columnist for the Detroit News, plans to send copies of the license to her State and Federal authorities, asking them to follow Vermont's lead. The couple also plans to carry a small copy of the certificate in their wallets as proof of their relationship.
Congratulations to Hal
Parker Hal Parker and Mark Emmons were among the first couples to hold a ceremony under Vermont's new civil union law.
Hal Parker and Mark Emmons are united in a civil union ceremony.
Congratulations to Kevin Gato Kevin Gato, 38, and Declan Buckley, 44, of New Hampshire had their civil union blessed by Minister Guy Tillson at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Hartland Four Corners, Vermont.
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