Posted on 12/21/2014 12:51:41 PM PST by doug from upland
After England and Wales changed their laws about same-sex marriage in March, the pair have now converted their 2005 civil partnership to become legally wed. ‘Share the love,’ John wrote on Instagram.
BY ZAYDA RIVERA NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Sunday, December 21, 2014, 10:32 AM A A A
It's official!
Elton John and his longtime love, David Furnish, are officially a married couple.
"That's the legal bit done," the famed musician captioned a photo of them signing paperwork. "Now on to the ceremony! #ShareTheLove @DavidFurnish"
‘It's beginning!! The Registrar welcomes our guests. #ShareTheLove,’ John wrote on this Instagram photo. ELTONJOHN VIA INSTAGRAM ‘It's beginning!! The Registrar welcomes our guests. #ShareTheLove,’ John wrote on this Instagram photo. The couple first joined into a civil partnership in 2005, exactly nine years before their wedding ceremony Sunday.
The law for same-sex marriage changed in England and Wales in March, allowing for Sir Elton and Mr. Furnish to make their union official.
DANIEL HAMBURY/EPA Sir Elton John and Mr. David Furnish are seen Dec. 21, 2005, after their civil partnership. Their wedding took place exactly nine years later, on Sunday. "For this legislation to come through is joyous, and we should celebrate it," John said at the time. "We shouldn't just say, 'Oh, well we have a civil partnership. We're not going to bother to get married.' We will get married."
And they did, in front of an intimate star-studded crowd, including singer Ed Sheeran, at their Windsor estate in Berkshire, reports BBC.
"Your Song"
It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
Rush said he wasn’t against that before while talking to Elton. Was he a guest as well?
So, the rocketman is going to marry this mans rocket!
An abomination.
An “obamanation”
Holy Matrimony. How sweet. Who is the Bride?
When I was growing up in the 1970s, and he was having all those hits, he seemed like an old man even then.
Chutney ferrets.
I was listening to some Elton John tunes just earlier. What a fantastic talent.
proves pederasts can be talented, and abominable, destined for the pit
I always thought the fantastic talent was Bernie Taupin.
Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us togevah, today.
Oh, how sweet. Anyone know where they are registered?
Taupin may have written the best songs, but EJ performed them . . . and EJ is an incredible piano player.
Skip to the end! Man and Wife! Man and Wife!
Maybe adamstoybox?
His voice has gotten worse but that’s age happening like anyone; heard DLR lately?
Agree about the piano.
Don’t they get ‘re-married’ every other year? I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of other ceremonies.
Regardless of his lifestyle, Elton has made some good popular music.
Lot of talent, no morality....
“I Wanna Kiss the Bride”......uh.....no, I don’t think so.
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