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Mrschan

I have a question for anyone in LGBT who plans on getting married in Iowa soon...

I am an officiant in Iowa. I was thinking of adding a "referral from reddit" feature to my business. The goal would be to provide a discount for anyone traveling to Iowa to get married. I would probably make it half off all ceremonies for my fellow redditors.

I don't perform these ceremonies for the money. In fact, I'm easily the cheapest officiant around. I do it because finding an officiant to perform a gay wedding isn't always easy and I want to make it possible for anyone and everyone to get married that wants to (I have to charge something since I have to miss work sometimes to perform the ceremonies, and for website costs etc). Since November is coming up and no one knows what's going to happen when the votes go through I want to make this service extra-available.

Would this be something that the LGBT redditors would be interested in? I don't want to give the impression that I'm trying to increase business or advertise or anything. That's why I didn't put any of my business's info down yet. I want to find out how the community would regard my offer before I made it official.

Thanks for your feedback!

edit: Ok, so there's not a huge wave of people rushing on the offer. That's actually good since this is technically my side job/hobby so if there was going to be a hoard rush to my doorstep I wouldn't be able to keep up with the demand!!!

Anyway my business is Simply Secular Ceremonies . If you're heading this way and want to enlist my services just mention you are a redditor and I'll give you a 50% discount.

Warning! I work nights and go to school full time so sometimes I take a while to respond to emails. I try my best to avoid doing so but if I don't get back to you right away please be patient!! Or send me tons of emails and leave nasty voice messages that demand an answer. Either way you WILL get my attention!

Congratulations to all future couples!

Posted Sep 16, 2010, 11:23 PM UTC · edited

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Skepticus•

I'm not LGBT or getting married any time soon, but I just want to say from the bottom of my Iowan heart, Thank You. My aunts (aunt and partner) are still on the fence about getting married, but it's wonderful that if they choose to do so, you can make it happen. Cheers!

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amazu162•

Heck yes. Unfortunately, my partner and I want to live in the state we get married in, so right now its up to whoever can find a job first and whatever state it will be in that allows gay marriage.

If we get a job in Iowa we will definitely be interested.

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iowan•

Already gaily married in Iowa, but that does seem like a nice offer.

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