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Greek Mayor Charged for Gay Weddings (Gayapolis) - Athens - The mayor of the tiny Dodecannese island of Tilos was charged on Wednesday after conducting Greece's first ever same-sex weddings in defiance of a prosecutor's ban, reports said.

Greeces first gay weddings defy church state (Christian Today) - Greeces first gay weddings were held on Tuesday when two couples abetted by a sympathetic local mayor defied the threat of criminal charges and the wrath of the Orthodox church to tie the knot on a tiny Aegean island

Greece's first gay weddings defy church and state (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Greece's first gay weddings were held on Tuesday when two couples, abetted by a sympathetic local mayor, defied the threat of criminal charges and the wrath of the Orthodox church to tie the knot on a tiny Aegean island.

State sees economic windfall in gay weddings (San Francisco Chronicle) - Think of it as the Summer of Love meets the Gold Rush. When same-sex unions become legal in California later this month, throngs of gay and lesbian couples, both from in the state and around the country, are expected to hasten to the altar. Beyond the hearts...

California sees business boom from gay weddings (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - A California Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday clears the way for gay marriage ceremonies that could bring a business windfall to San Francisco and other cities starting this month.

Mayor charged for gay weddings (News 24 South Africa) - The mayor of the tiny Dodecannese island of Tilos has been charged after conducting Greece's first ever same-sex weddings in defiance of a prosecutor's ban.

City asks for earlier same-sex weddings (UPI) - SAN FRANCISCO, June 5 (UPI) -- California officials have been asked to move up the date for same-sex couples to be legally married in San Francisco.

Calif. Supreme Court Won't Delay Same-Sex Weddings (Law.com via Yahoo! Finance) - The same four California Supreme Court justices who formed the majority in the May 15 ruling legalizing gay marriage also rejected gay marriage opponents' petition for a stay and rehearing this week.

Greek island mayor charged over first gay weddings (EARTHtimes.org) - Athens - The mayor of the tiny Dodecannese island of Tilos was charged Wednesday after conducting Greece's first ever same-sex weddings in defiance of a prosecutor's ban, reports said. Mayor Tasos Aliferis performed the civil ceremonies for two coupl...

Over the top celebrity weddings (Handbag.com) - Liz Hurley may have spread her celebrity wedding ceremony over two continents, but she's not the only star who's been swept off her feet with nutty nuptials. Find out which celebs went the furthest to make sure their weddings hit the headlines...