Wedding of two men

Yesterday was a wedding of good friend of mine who I got to know in German school in here Zürich. It was "intensive course" which takes full afternoon. He was the only "man" in our class. I learned that he has "boy friend" in simple conversation.. In German "Freund" is boyfriend and "Freundin" is girlfriend. We were talking about partners and he put strength "mein Freund" (my boyfriend). It was very natural the way he said.

Actually, there were lots of people like him in my previous job. So I didn't surprised. But I DO surprised when he told me that he is planning to marry. I didn't know there 's such a law exist.

I was so curious how it will be.

They kindly invited me and Zeno. We once had brunch all together at there place, which was again AMAZING!! Their brunch set was perfect like that of 5 star hotel. There home was also like a model room, all perfectly coordinated.



Many guests were already there, where the ceremony will be taken place.

In Switzerland, you invite lots of friends and family even for a legal marriage ceremony. (just to sign on the contract)



and here comes the TWO. My friend looks a little bit nurvous!?

They wear COOL COOL:)

As they arrived, they greeted around every guests.



and then we went into the official room. When I got married, I didn't know how the procedure is like so I got really nurvous been surronded by all the friends of Zeno in the room! Being observed by everybody, the ceremony starts.



My friend is American and his partner is German. Ceremony has proceeded both in German and in English.

It was so interesting how the sentences been read. The word "marriage" was not used but "having contract" has been used. Zeno thought it's more romantic:)



A partner of my friend strongly said "ja ich möchte!" (yes I would like to) but my friend was being shy!? He said "ah.. Yeah". That was cute, everybody had to laugh. Then they singed on the contract.



after having 14 years relationship, finally they are officially "together".



after the ceremony, we moved on to standing party. It was nicely organized at the restaurant nearby. Besides the difference of the words being used, otherwise nothing different from normal wedding. We congratulated these two and then enjoyed chatting with other guests. Zeno and I gave a flower as a gift. I remember that they had huge flower in their living room. My friend, he told me how he likes our present. In such a point, I feel that he had girl's way of thinking. I was very happy to be appreciated.

They can get married but I believe there are some other difficulities that they have to face. My friend told be that not all of his family are happy about his desicion. But I really think that the most important is that the couple are happy and satisfied. It was unique wedding buy basically nothing special. To celebrate two lovers becoming married is just like other wedding.
It was really my pleasure to be that place and able to celebrate! *The couple has approved of this writing.