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Friday is the new Saturday for weddings (Bradenton Herald) - Saturday will always be the most popular day for nuptials, especially for big, traditional weddings where Mom and Dad are footing the bill. But increasingly, non-Saturday weddings are raising fewer disapproving eyebrows.

SANTA ROSA / Church panel clears pastor / Same-sex weddings found not to violate Presbyterian law (San Francisco Chronicle) - A Presbyterian minister who performed weddings for same-sex couples was cleared Friday of accusations that she had violated church rules. In a 6-1 decision, a judicial commission of the Redwoods Presbytery found that the Rev. Jane Adams Spahr, 63, had...

Minister Is Cleared in 2 Weddings of Lesbians (Los Angeles Times) - A veteran Presbyterian minister on trial for officiating the weddings of two lesbian couples was found not guilty Friday of violating her denomination's position on same-sex marriage.

Minister cleared in same-sex weddings (The Monterey County Herald) - A veteran Presbyterian minister who was the first of her faith to be tried for officiating the weddings of gay couples was found not guilty of misconduct Friday for violating the denomination's position on same-sex marriage.

Reverend found innocent in lesbian weddings trial (KESQ) - SANTA ROSA, Calif. A Presbyterian minister has been found innocent of misconduct by a church commission for performing lesbian weddings.

Reverend Innocent In Lesbian Weddings Church Trial (KRXI-TV Reno) - A Presbyterian minister has been found innocent of misconduct by a church commission for performing lesbian weddings.

Reverened Found Innocent In Lesbian Weddings Trial (CBS 5 Bay Area) - A Presbyterian minister has been found innocent of misconduct by a church commission for performing lesbian weddings. A judicial commission of the Presbytery of the Redwoods delivered its decision today.

Presbyterian minister admits same-sex weddings (Pioneer Press) - SANTA ROSA, Calif. — A Presbyterian minister accused of marrying two lesbian couples in violation of the faith's position on same-sex unions admitted Thursday that she officiated at the weddings, but said she was following both her conscience and the couples' wishes.

Engagements, weddings and anniversaries (Colorado Springs Gazette) - The Gazette accepts announcements of weddings, engagements and anniversaries as advertisements. Announcements start at a minimum of $45 for a picture and the first 20 words. Additional words are $1.08 per word; additional photos are $21 each.

Presbyterian minister presides at gay weddings (Lawrence Journal-World) - A Presbyterian minister accused of marrying two lesbian couples in violation of the faith’s position on same-sex unions admitted Thursday that she officiated at the weddings, but said she was following both her conscience and the couples’ wishes.