Can a gay guy be a bridesmaid
The Case Against Christians Attending a Gay Wedding
The case against Christians attending a gay wedding is relatively straightforward. We can lay out the case in three premises and a conclusion.
The Argument
Premise 1: Same-sex attracted “marriage” is not marriage.
No matter what a government may sanction, the biblical definition of marriage (see Gen. 2:18–25, Mal. 2:13–15, Matt. 19:4–6; Eph. 5:22–33) involves a man and a woman. I won’t belabor the point, because I assume in this post that I’m speaking to those who accept with the Westminster Confession of Faith when it says, “Marriage is to be between one guy and one woman” (WCF 24.1). Gay “marriage” is not only an offense to God—sanctioning a thoughtful of sexual activity that the Bible condemns (Lev. 18:22; 20:13; Rom. 1:24–27; 1 Cor. 6:9–10; 1 Tim. 1:9–10)—gay “marriage” does not actually exist.
Premise 2: A gay wedding celebrates and solemnizes a lie.
Whether the service is done in a church or in a reception hall, whether it is meant to be a Christian service or a secular commitment ceremony, a homosexual wedding declares what is false to be genuine and calls evil good.
Premise 3: Attendance at a gay wedding bears universal witness to t No one wants to be the supporting character, but for the gay foremost friend, it’s all they’ve ever known. Secondary to the ‘main character energy’ most of us are endlessly striving for, relegated to the bleachers, or out of focus in the back of the shot is where the gay best friend can often be found. It is fair to say that while the gay top friend is alive and well (some of them anyway—more on that, soon), their portrayal has been bolstered with a newfound self-awareness of late. But the stereotype remains a paltry offering of homosexual representation that is complicated and often contradictory, begging the ultimate question: is it time to shelve the trope of the gay best friend, or can the GBF be successfully reimagined? Just as June is the month in which LGBTQ+ folks are briefly given main nature status—including by brands who insist on waving the rainbow flag—the gay optimal friend on film exists in a similar context: brief flashes of celebration in an ocean of straight-dominant cinematic narratives. Traditionally, the quintessential gay optimal friend is an accessory—think well-groomed handbag pooch—to the straight w I desire some advice on what to perform about one of my best guy friends that’s in our wedding. (He is gay, btw, not that it makes a difference, but I state it point it out because he is really one of the girls so i believe it’s a small different than just having like my brother in our wedding party, who is obviously just part of the groosmen). I grasp I’m pretty much OK with whatever I decide – i.e., I don’t think there’s a "right" or "wrong" way to control these issues, but I’m having a tough time deciding and thought I’d ask your advice! So, my friend is in our wedding party because he has been one of "my girls" for as extended as I can remember. It was never a scrutinize to ask him to be in the wedding or to invite him to the bachelorette party or shower even. It’s just a given cuz it’s him. My questions are: He wants to be involved in throwing the shower, which is awesome and he is actually the only one of my "BM’s" who lives in my hometown and has offered to help my Maid/Matron of Honor with @KaitKitten: My maid of honor is actually a “man of honor” (also my gay best companion from sixth grade on). I definitely don’t think this is strange! In fact, I’d speak it’s becoming a lot more frequent. I’m a fan of having your true best friends (male or female) stay up with you at your wedding! Now on to your question of attire. I personally would not want someone else in the wedding party (male or female) to wear white or ivory, but that’s just me. I’m sure your friend would look fantastic in a white tux, but it probably would be a little distracting for your guests. It also may sketch some focus away from you in photos. If this doesn’t bother you, then let him wear the ivory tux. If it does bother you, though, I’d reflect on just changing his attire up a bit from the groomsmen so he stands out a little more and is more clearly in the bridal party. I haven’t even figured out the attire for anyone but myself at this point, and I’m getting married this November! I experience like yo Language is incredibly powerful. It literally binds marriages. It’s the thing that holds together sincere vows, hilarious toasts, and welcomes guests to generate them feel included. As a wedding photographer — language is essential for instructing my clients on how to get cozy leading up to their wedding day. It’s a way we bond, through laughter, shared interests, and awkward banter. Historically, language can also cause a lot of harm. Individuals and groups have long been marginalized and discriminated against because of their race, gender identity, sexuality, customs, religion, body, and/or abilities. This post will focus on some best practices for creating safer spaces for LGBTQIA+ clients through shifts in our language. It’s hard to talk about gender and sexuality without also diving deep into other intersections of social positionality — such as race, class, and ability. I plan on sharing future posts about differentiating between safety and comfort within the wedding group, and accepting discomfort as necessary for social justice growth. The gender binary is a social construct tha
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