Wedding Elopement Packages

Wedding Elopement Packages

Elope in St Louis

Romantic – Simple & Elegant – Wedding Ceremonies

Wedding Elopement –  Want to keep things small and intimate,  get married in a short time frame, or  don’t want to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a big wedding.         Then Why Not Elope?

A Wedding Elopement Package can be a great way to capture your special day.    Small, intimate nuptials can be just as memorable and just as special.  Sometimes even more so.  We can help make your elopement special with a beautiful ceremony in our chapel or at a location of your choice , professional photography, and those perfect little extra touches.   We keep it easy with expert guidance,  so all you have to do is have a great time.

Want to Elope to a rooftop, Busch Stadium, a garden , hotel or your favorite restaurant?   We can help to make your day meaningful and special, a  day that you will treasure forever.

 

Call and Schedule an Appointment with us today and let us help you to plan your special day.

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Wedding Elopement Packages start at:  $395  Includes: an Officiant, Chapel Rental, Digital images and print rights for the two of you and your 2 witnesses

Deluxe Elopement Packages at $475 and Up……..

Our Deluxe Elopement Packages include:  Officiant and a 8 – 10 Minute Ceremony with up to 10 guest  –
Professional Photographer (digital images and print rights)
Floral Bouquet and Boutonniere for the Couple
(white or red roses)  at a location of your choosing.  Some locations may require permission and / or fees, many are free.   You must have at least 2 witnesses.  Witnesses can be friends, family members, acquaintances or Co-workers anyone 21 or older.

 

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Prayer of St Francis

Wedding Ceremony Reading & Blessings

Below is some wedding poems, passages, readings, blessings and prayers that couple have chosen for their wedding ceremonies over the years

Passages • Poems & Readings for Your Wedding Ceremony

Prayer of St Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, the faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.

Our St Louis Wedding Officiants travel anywhere to most all venues in the greater St Louis And Metro IL. Area as well as performing small weddings in our wedding chapel located in the South County Area.  Check out our website to learn more…. www.stlouisweddingchapel.com

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The Prophet

Wedding Ceremony Reading & Blessings

Passages • Poems & Readings for Your Wedding Ceremony

An excerpt from Kahlil Gibran’s “The Prophet”
 
On Marriage:
You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.
You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days.
Ay, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.
But let there be spaces in your togetherness, 
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
 
Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other’s cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.
Give your hearts, but not into each other’s keeping,
For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.
And stand together yet not too together:
For the pillars of the temple stand apart,
And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow.

 

Our St Louis Wedding Officiants travel anywhere to most all venues in the greater St Louis And Metro IL. Area as well as performing small weddings in our wedding chapel located in the South County Area.  Check out our website to learn more…. www.stlouisweddingchapel.com

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Morning Wedding

Morning Wedding ?   Yah or Nay?

Morning wedding ceremonies are becoming more and more the trend.  Times are changing, people are looking for new ways to reinvent the wheel.  Many couples want unique.  For their wedding to be different than others in their family.   And it is not always about the money.  Morning or daytime wedding ceremonies do have other perks.

• Like finding venue that might not otherwise be available

For an Early morning wedding you might be able to pick a setting that wouldn’t be available later in the day.  Also having an earlier wedding can give you more flexibility with attire – brides can feel comfortable wearing short or nontraditional gowns and guys might go all Miami Vice.

How about serving brunch and having mimosas and maybe a Bloody Mary bar at your morning wedding.   Remember that daytime weddings are just like their evening – if the couple is having a good time, so will everyone else.

• And lets not forget affordability

I did say it’s not always about the money but lets face it.  Morning weddings often are considerably cheaper than the evening weddings because they take place at a time when vendors typically open and not booked,  Which means big discounts, if the timing on your wedding allows vendors to work another event later in the day.    In addition, brunch or lunch menus typically are priced lower than dinner;   but if you’re on a really tight budget, Try an early  ceremony followed by cake and punch, or pastries and coffee and juice, and then a smaller dinner reception later for family and close friends.

Ultimately, what do you want?

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Tower Grove Park Wedding

wedding officiantTower Grove Park Weddings

Tower Grove Park in St Louis City is one of my favorite parks to perform a wedding ceremony.  It is truly one of the most beautiful parks there is.  From its lilly ponds and flower scapes to the beautiful fountains and ruins.  The Park is well maintained and has many grounds and gazebos to choose from. Tower grove park is sure to please with its many backdrops and landscapes.

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Tower Grove Park was first authorized by a state law passed on March 9, 1867, and came into existence on October 20, 1868, when Henry Shaw conveyed his lands to the City of St. Louis, by deed of gift. It is governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed under the authority of the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri. The Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of these Commissioners, by virtue of his office.

In 2007, Emeritus Commissioner Lammert volunteered to redesign the plantings for the Flag Circle that would be consistent with the earliest images of the gardenesque style in which Tower Grove Park is noted. She prepared drawings that we submitted to the Orthwein Family Foundation which resulted in a grant of $200,000 for the renovation of the Flag Circle plantings. This plan involves new lighting, an irrigation system, electrical support for the irrigation system, grading, sod, new plantings, and replacement of trees. The essential plan emphasizes simplicity and reinforcement of the east-west axis through the Park.

Piper Palm House

On Saturday, May 2, 1998, Mayor Clarence Harmon rededicated the oldest standing greenhouse west of the Mississippi. The renovated South Palm House was re christened in honor of Vernon W. and Marion K. Piper, principal donors of the restoration. According to David MacAdam (1883) , the South Palm House: “Was established for the purpose of supplying the park with ornamental tropical plants, which are used in summer for decorative groupings on the lawns, and in the winter are tastefully arranged within the structure, forming a very interesting feature for the inspection of visitors. It is built of brick, with ornamental pilasters and stone caps; is situated near the north gate, and is oblong in shape, with the long sides to the north and south. The principal doorway faces to the south, and is ornamented with brick columns, a stone coping and metal flower vases, and at the east and west ends there are smaller doors and similar ornamentation. The roof is supported on iron girders and covered in slate and glass, and the whole structure is substantial in character, carefully finished, and is an ornament to the park.” Although it was built in 1878 to house palms, the structure described by MacAdam is acoustically “live” — the perfect spot to listen to selections by Mozart, Verdi, Beethoven,. Rossini, Wagner & Gounod performed by eager musicians of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. A more modest structure than the glorious glass Palm House built at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew 1844-48 (and thus known to both Shaw and Gurney ), the symmetrical nine-bayed red-brick Piper Palm House was built from plans provided by George I. Barnett and Isaac Taylor modeled instead on another older London conservatory, the Kensington Palace Orangery. It is also in turn the clear predecessor of the 1882 Linnean House at the Missouri Botanical Garden. To the north of the 1878 structure stands a second and virtually identical Plant House built in 1885. The glass greenhouse to its rear dates from 1916.

With interior restoration complete, The Piper Palm House is now a destination for visitors and a venue for social events . The Piper Palm House’s Café Madeleine offers visitors a relaxing environment to plan or reflect on their park experience every Sunday from 10 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. During that time, visitors may enjoy a brunch buffet inside amid the palms and statues, or in warm weather outdoors on the Stupp Plaza. The adjacent lily ponds offer a tranquil backdrop against which to relax or visit with friends or family. The Piper Palm House is also available for a variety of events, including wedding receptions, graduation parties, and other celebrations. For information and reservations for Café Madeleine , call 314-575-5658. For information and reservations for The Piper Palm House, call 314-771-4410.

Stupp Center and Memorial Garden

Although the Stupp Center and Memorial Garden is the most recent sizeable addition to Tower Grove Park, it was designed by its donors and the architectural firm of Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum to continue the park’s tradition of service to its surrounding community and of distinguished architecture in the midst of a carefully nurtured urban forest. Since December 16, 1982, when the center opened, the principal mission of the Stupp Center has been to serve as a sort of air-conditioned extension of the nearby Sons of Rest Pavilion. The latter pavilion takes its name from its popularity with older visitors to the park. The air-conditioned Stupp Center continues that mission. Built thanks to a bequest from Louise Stupp and matching funds from the U.S. Department of the Interior, it is home to a series of planned activities for our community’s seniors, as well as a popular site for weddings, rehearsal dinners, club and corporate meetings – it averages over 25,000 visitors a year! From the outside, the visitor first notices the two-tiered hexagonal roof of the center’s north end – a late twentieth century quotation in standing-seam metal of two of the park’s best loved summerhouses, the Turkish Pavilion and the Music Stand. In contrast to its metal roof, the walls of the L-shaped brick Stupp Center were designed to nestle – almost disappear – into their wooded setting. The view from within the Stupp Center is of the park itself. The windows of its octagonal great room bring the park, especially the Memorial garden with its eagle fountain, inside. A continuation of the Tower Grove Park tradition of public sculpture, the bronze eagle which takes flight from the red granite pillar in the fountain is the work of sculptor Walter Hauk. For information and reservations for The Stupp Center, call 314-771-4410. To receive the bi-monthly Stupp Center Newsletter, please call the Stupp Center at (314) 771-4122.

Tennis Center

The three grass tennis courts in Tower Grove Park – the last grass courts in the city! – apparently date to 1911, and are still the site of popular annual tournaments. Clay courts made their appearance in 1912. In 1952, twelve all-weather asphalt courts were installed. The new pavilion that formed an entrance to the new tennis courts was dedicated as a memorial to the founder of Tower Grove Park. Built at a cost of $72,225.73, the original Henry Shaw Memorial Pavilion was designed by the firm of Study, Farrar, and Majers in the Classicizing style of the Old Comfort Station designed in 1931 by Maritz and Young. The classical symmetry of its cubical central loggia was modified by the addition made to the east wing in 1966. When the addition by Schwarz and Van Hoefen was complete, the bronze tablet commemorating Henry Shaw’s generosity was moved from the Humboldt statue to the glass-doored loggia that joined the addition to the original tennis pavilion. Two more bronze plaques, dedicated to Dr. George T. Moore and the three generations of Gurneys who watched over the park from Shaw’s death until 1976, were added in 1958. You can contact the Tennis Pro at 771-7776 for more information about our Tennis Program.

The Stables and Park Foreman’s Residence

On the north side of the park, there is a stone house, which is the residence of the foreman, and near it a stable with ten stalls and shed for vehicles and tools. This was the work yard of the park, and affords ample accommodation for horses, sprinkling wagons, machinery, etc., and is located with a view to the convenience of employees, and not to interfere with the use of drives or walks. Designed (probably by Francis Tunica) in a deliberately rustic style befitting its practical use, the two principal buildings of the stable complex were constructed of rough coursed rubble for $7,000 in 1870. In keeping with the designs proposed for such structures by Andrew Jackson Downing and J. C. Loudon, even these work-a-day buildings had decorative elements — the shed-roof porch of the house was given a fretwork frieze of Chinese Chippendale design, and the stone stable a belfry.

Comfort Stations

A comfort station was built near the Children’s Playground Pavilion in 1913, using material salvaged from the demolished East Gate Lodge. It has a stone foundation, stuccoed walls, exposed rafters, and a green-glazed tile roof. The West End Comfort Station erected in 1967 has detailing similar to the addition built the previous year. It was designed by George W. Werner, chief architect for the City’s Board of Public Service. A one-story structure, it has a flat roof of two heights. The squared-rubble, broken course walls project beyond the corners of the building, giving it a sculptural presence. Brick panels are inserted under some of the “clerestory” windows.

Piper Plant House

Just to the north of the 1878 Palm House, is a virtually identical structure that was built in 1885, presumably to expand the Park’s capacity for over wintering tropical plants. For many years, this Plant House served as a maintenance shop. With the help of a large number of donors, led by Vernon W. Piper, this handsome building, now to be known as the Piper Plant House, has been completely renovated. In 2002, it begins its new life as the Park headquarters, with information desk, offices, library, conference rooms, and archives. This facility is definitely worth a visit.

Flagpole and Flag Circle

The Flag Circle is one of the earliest landscape features of Tower Grove Park. It is a highly visible feature centered at the axis of the roads and pathways in the park. In the 1875 Compton and Drey drawing, it shows a flag flying in the Flag Circle. When the Shakespeare statue was installed in 1878, the photos from this event also show a flag pole present. On March 25, 1880, a mulberry tree was planted in the Flag Circle commemorating Adelaide Nelson’s visit to the park.

In 1960, the Grand Avenue viaduct was dismantled. A cast iron finial from one of the four buttresses was scavenged and ended up in a farm at Rockwood’s Reservation. This finial weighs 3,000 pounds. When the former pipe flagpole sheared off at its rusting base in the 1970’s, the Park decided to replace it with an ornamental base due to its prominent location. Commissioner Gerhardt Kramer located this scavenged finial and the Park purchased the finial for $200. It was reconditioned and painted in Victorian colors courtesy of Liberty Foundry. On August 8, 1982 with color guard provided by Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, IL the 65 foot flagpole and 15 x 25 foot American flag were dedicated. This dedication was in recognition of Gerhardt Kramer and his many contributions to the renovation of this historic feature in the Park. In the 1990’s the Shakespeare statue was restored. The tradition of celebrating the Bard’s birthday on April 23 was revived in conjunction with the English Speaking Union. In 2005, the statue was endowed by the Stupp Family.

In 2006, we had the July 19 windstorm and the November 30 ice storm. These storms destroyed almost all the trees in the Flag Circle.

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Knights of Columbus – Wedding

Knights of Columbus Hall

Weddings | Anniversary Parties | Showers

Wedding at Knights of Columbus

A Wedding at a Knights of Columbus to remember.   For years now many people have chosen a Knights of Columbus hall for there wedding reception and sometimes ceremony as well.  The Knights of Columbus community center halls are generally rented out for wedding receptions, anniversaries, company parties, and much more. They are located all over the greater St Louis Area and surrounding counties.  Knights of Columbus Halls come in many shapes and sizes.  and these halls can ranges form very simple to some which are quite elegant.    Here is a local favorite:  Located in South St Louis County

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KC Hall

St. Francis Council 5359                     7381 Telegraph Road,             St. Louis, MO 63129            (314) 846-4485

For Knights of Columbus located in Missouri click on this link     http://www.kofcwebsites.com/index.php/mo.html

Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.

The Knights of Columbus were formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.

The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world’s foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.

The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 14,000 councils and 1.8 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.

For more on Knights of Columbus click   http://www.kofc.org/en/

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9th Street Abbey

9th Street Abbey in St Louis, MO.

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Wedding Ceremonies & Receptions in St Louis

9th Street Abbey – Located at 1808 S. 9th Street, this enchanting former church, schoolhouse and meeting room was built circa 1850 in historic Soulard. Today, 9th Street Abbey9th street abbey is a destination for wedding celebrations, corporate events and holiday parties. The interior boasts cathedral ceilings with magnificent original stained glass windows. The beautiful patio garden is unsurpassed with fountains, beautiful plantings and an outdoor bar. This venue seats up to 210 guests with a dance floor max.

No matter what type of party you’re planning — whether it’s the company holiday party, corporate retreat, cocktail party, birthday dinner, wedding ceremony and reception, The 9th Street Abbey makes a stunning backdrop for your event. The courtyard patio — located between the 9th Street Abbey building and the old Rectory — boasts heirloom rose gardens, fountains, and an outside bar. It’s the ideal way to incorporate the outdoors in your event.

The wedding caterer you choose may be the most important decision you make in planning your wedding, and over the years thousands of couples have turned to Patty Long Catering for a custom, full-service catering experience. Whether your idea of the perfect wedding is traditional, formal, elegant, casual or eclectic, think Patty Long Catering.

Need a Minister / Officiant for your 9th Street Abbey Wedding Ceremony?  Call Rev Sark Elking Today ….  314-472-5017

 

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St Louis Zoo

St Louis Zoo in Forest Park  St Louis, Mo

St Louis Zoo Weddings zoo

Need a Wedding Officiant / Minister for your wedding ceremony?  Call Rev Sark Elking at 314-472-5017

St Louis Zoo – Are you searching for the perfect venue for your wedding ceremony? Did you know that the Saint Louis Zoo has a number of beautiful locations to host all your wedding festivities?

At the St Louis Zoo, we understand that your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. We want to make the planning of your event as effortless for you as possible, all while providing the details that can make each event as unique as each couple.

Whether you seek the drama and grandeur that surround you as you enter The Living World’s 65-foot rotunda or the quaint views of Missouri wildflowers and cascading waterfall at the McDonnell Center at River Camp, the St Louis Zoo has the space that is just right for you. The St Louis Zoo has the perfect location to set the stage for your special day – intimate outdoor events among the Zoo’s animal collection or extravagant indoor celebrations in elegant surroundings

St Louis Zoo Wedding

World-class St Louis Zoo offers 11 elegant wedding ceremony sites sure to set an exotic yet serene scene for the exchanging of your vows:

Contact Us for info at (314) 781-0900  –  Toll free: (800) 966-8877

Our world-class Zoo event rentals offer:

  • Five elegant banquet facilities
  • State-of-the-art conference and meeting rooms
  • A wide range of audio/visual equipment
  • An appetizing assortment of menus to cater to your tastes
  • Packages including behind-the-scenes tours, Zoo speakers,
  • Zooline Railroad rental and discounted attraction tickets

Zoo Weddings

We invite you to let the Saint Louis Zoo’s talent and unique atmosphere capture the desired mood and every detail of your imagination! You can count on us to understand your need for flexibility, service and care. We’ll handle the details. You can just relax and handle the compliments.

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Old Stone Chapel

Old Stone Chapel

Old Stone Chapel – Wedding Ceremony

Need a Wedding Officiant for Old Stone Chapel in St Charles, Mo. Call Rev Sark Elking  at 314-472-5017

Old Stone Chapel Wedding Ceremony Site – The Old Stone Chapel is located on South Main Street in Historic St. Charles, a destination point for St. Louis residents and beyond.  Located along a cobblestone street just west of the Missouri River, with a beautiful outdoor courtyard.Old stone chapel

Welcome to the Old Stone Chapel!  We will be offering a wedding experience unique to the St. Louis area with our newly renovated historic chapel and ballroom! Please don’t hesitate to call – we are booking now for 2017!

Part of HSC BALLROOMS – The Heart of St. Charles Ballrooms was voted with just 13 other companies in the St. Louis area as “Best in Reliability” in Small Business Monthly.  When it comes to your wedding, reliability is key when choosing a venue.  With their four renovated ballrooms, in-house catering and bakery, staff with combined experience of over 55 years, very competitive pricing, and amazing location just south of Historic Main Street St. Charles, The Heart of St. Charles is a great place to hold both your ceremony and reception.

The staff at HSC Ballrooms is the same staff that opened the venue 20 years ago.  They are still passionate about what they do and at creating the best experience for couples on their wedding day.

With all-inclusive packages, you can’t beat getting your venue, dinner, linens, chair covers, centerpieces, cake, open bar, and a wedding host for under $40.00 per guest!

At HSC Ballrooms, you have the option of holding both your ceremony and reception in one place!  Plus, with Historic Main Street  right around the corner, guests can stroll the old stone walkways and shop or have a glass of wine at one of the wineries.  Guests of The Heart of St. Charles also receive discounts at several hotels right next door.

The venue is open Monday through Saturday from 9-4pm, and the staff is always happy to give a tour and answer any questions you have.  Check out their informative website for more information and photos!  www.hscballrooms.com

If you haven’t seen The Heart of St. Charles lately, you haven’t seen the Heart of St. Charles!

For a Wedding Officiant Call…  Rev Sark Elking of St Louis Wedding Chapel at 314-472-5017 or to get more information online go to: www.stlouisweddingchapel.com

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Same-Sex Marriage

Same-Sex Marriage | Missouri

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE – LBGT Weddings in St Louis Mo

Same-Sex Marriage – Same-Sex Couples looking to get married in St Louis Mo.  Call us today for appointment at 314-472-5017

LBGT – Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Weddings are now being performed everyday 7 days a week – Missouri recognizes same-sex marriage when performed in some jurisdictions.  A state court ruling striking down Missouri’s same-sex marriage ban ordered the City of St. Louis to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.   St. Louis County  also issues marriage licenses – LBGT Weddings for same-sex couples.

Same-Sex Couples can now get legally married in the State of Missouri.  For a Same-Sex Marriage or also known as LBGT Weddings, the couple must obtain a valid Missouri Marriage License  and provide 2 witnesses.  St Louis Wedding Chapel is now performing same-sex marriages when provided with a valid Missouri marriage license by the couple wanting to get married.

St Louis Same-Sex Marriage

Same sex couples  looking to get married legally in the state of Missouri can call this number….   314-472-5017 –  today to schedule their same sex wedding ceremony in St louis Mo.

We perform wedding ceremonies 7 days a week, sometimes same day.

States where gay marriage bans have been overturned, but where appeals are in progress

In 2013 and 2014, following the US Supreme Court’s United States v. Windsor decision, gay marriage bans were overturned by court rulings in several states, but those rulings were put on hold pending appeals to the US Supreme Court. On Oct. 6, 2014, the Supreme Court declined to hear appeals from five of those states, and the decision immediately cleared the way for legal gay marriage in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.  Six other states, Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Wyoming, were also potentially affected by the Supreme Court ruling because they were in the jurisdictions of the lower courts that had overturned the gay marriage bans.

  • ARKANSAS – On May 9, 2014, Arkansas’ gay marriage ban was ruled unconstitutional by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza. Arkansas had previously banned gay marriage by both state law and voter-approved constitutional amendment. Some Arkansas counties began issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples on May 10, 2014, while other counties refused to issue licenses. Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel requested that the State Supreme Court put a stay on Judge Piazza’s ruling, but the request was denied on May 14, 2014. The Supreme Court effectively halted gay marriages from taking place, however, by noting that while Judge Piazza’s ruling had struck down both the constitutional amendment and the state law, it had not affected an additional state law prohibiting county clerks from issuing same-sex marriage licenses. 456 licenses had been issued in total. On May 15, 2014, Judge Piazza expanded his ruling to strike down the additional law and any other measures that made gay marriage illegal, but on May 16, 2014 the State Supreme Court suspended that ruling, halting all gay marriages within the state.
  • FLORIDA – On July 17, 2014, Monroe County Circuit Judge Luis M. Garcia struck down Florida’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, stating that “it is our country’s proud history to protect the rights of the individual, the rights of the unpopular and the rights of the powerless, even at the cost of offending the majority.” The ruling applies only to Monroe County (location of the Florida Keys), and although Judge Garcia initially said marriage licenses could be issued beginning on July 22, 2014, an automatic stay was put on the decision when Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi filed notice that the state would appeal. On July 21, 2014, Judge Garcia denied a request by the plaintiffs that he lift the stay and allow the marriages to go ahead. On July 25, Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Judge Sarah Zabel ruled that the state’s gay marriage ban is unconstitutional, stating that “It serves only to hurt, to discriminate, to deprive same-sex couples and their families of equal dignity, to label and treat them as second-class citizens, and to deem them unworthy of participation in one of the fundamental institutions of our society.” Judge Zabel stayed her decision pending appeal. On Aug. 4, 2014, a third judge, Broward County Circuit Judge Dale C. Cohen, ruled Florida’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional because it “discriminates based on sexual orientation, which violates the equal protection clause.” Judge Cohen stayed his ruling pending appeal. On Aug. 5, 2014, Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge Diana Lewis became the fourth Florida judge to strike down the ban, but her ruling only applied to the specific circumstances of the case and did not include an order to begin issuing marriage licenses. On Aug. 21, 2014, US District Judge Robert L. Hinkle ruled that the same-sex marriage ban violates the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, stating: “When observers look back 50 years from now, the arguments supporting Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage [will] seem an obvious pretext for discrimination.” Judge Hinkle stayed his order, pending appeal.
  • KANSAS – On Nov. 4, 2014, US District Court Judge Daniel Crabtree ruled the state’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional. Judge Crabtree ordered state officials to stop enforcing the ban at 5:00 PM on Nov. 11, 2014, granting the state time to appeal.
  • KENTUCKY – On July 1, 2014, US District Judge John G. Heyburn II ruled that Kentucky’s constitutional amendment banning gay marriage violates the equal protection clause in the US Constitution. Judge Heyburn stated that the ban serves “no conceivable legitimate purpose,” but stayed his own decision, pending the state’s appeal. On Nov. 6, 2014, a three-judge panel of the Sixth US Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Judge Heyburn’s ruling 2-1, thus upholding the state’s gay marriage ban. An appeal to either the full bench of the court or directly to the US Supreme Court is expected.
  • MICHIGAN – On Mar. 21, 2014, a federal judge ruled Michigan’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional. US District Judge Bernard Friedman wrote that “Today’s decision… affirms the enduring principle that regardless of whoever finds favor in the eyes of the most recent majority, the guarantee of equal protection must prevail.” Around 300 same-sex couples received marriage licenses before the US 6th Court of Appeals issued a stay on the decision on Mar. 22, 2014, making same-sex marriage illegal again in Michigan, pending the appeal process. On Mar. 28, 2014, US Attorney General Eric Holder stated that the marriages performed prior to the stay being issued would be recognized by the federal government: “These families will be eligible for all relevant federal benefits on the same terms as other same-sex marriages.” On Nov. 6, 2014, a three-judge panel of the Sixth US Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Judge Friedman’s ruling 2-1, thus upholding the state’s gay marriage ban. An appeal to either the full bench of the court or directly to the US Supreme Court is expected.
  • MISSOURI – On Nov. 5, 2014, St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison ruled that the state’s gay marriage ban is unconstitutional. The ruling only applies to St. Louis, where same sex couples began applying for marriage licenses shortly after the decision. On Nov. 7, 2014, US District Judge Ortrie D. Smith also ruled that the state’s ban is unconstitutional, but stayed his own ruling.  Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced that he will appeal the ruling to the Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • TEXAS – On Feb. 26, 2014, a federal judge ruled Texas’ gay marriage ban unconstitutional. Judge Orlando Garcia wrote “Without a rational relation to a legitimate governmental purpose, state-imposed inequality can find no refuges in our U.S. Constitution.” He then stayed his own decision pending appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, leaving same-sex marriage illegal in Texas.

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