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Ceremonies of the Heart: Celebrating Lesbian Unions
Ceremonies of the Heart Celebrating Lesbian Unions Author:Becky Butler (Editor) A celebration of love and lesbian pride, Ceremonies of the Heart takes us into the lives of twenty-seven couples who have affirmed their relationships with rituals--weddings, handfastings, holy unions and ceremonies of commitment. Join Luana and Yael for "Gospel Under the Chuppah," Noreen and Helen for "The Trys... more »t of the Slothwoman Coven," Kilby and Janet for "An Almost Traditional Catholic Wedding," Kristina and Harper for "A Splendiferous Buddhist Beltane, Full Moon Eclectic Celebration, " and many more stories of joyous diversity. Each couple describes the sometimes thrilling, sometimes difficult months leading up to the day of celebration, the response from friends and family, and the transformative power of the ceremony itself.
Editor Becky Butler introduces the stories with an illuminating and affirming essay documenting lesbian unions throughout history, from Sappho's time to the 1990s. This is a book that says yes to lesbian identity and culture, to a new definition of family, and to passionate and enduring love between women.« less