Posted on 04/25/2005 7:57:39 AM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
LONDON (Reuters) - British pop star Elton John intends to marry his long term partner David Furnish some time this year or in 2006, his publicist said Monday. The singer told the Mirror tabloid that he and Furnish wanted to hold a civil partnership ceremony in Windsor, near London, in mid-December, although publicist Gary Farrow said John had added it could take place some time next year.
"He (John) said that it may be by Christmas and it may be next year," Farrow told Reuters.
He added that one of John's main motivations for going ahead with the ceremony was financial.
Civil partnerships between gay couples will be allowed in Britain starting Dec. 5 and give partners tax breaks available to married couples.
John, 58, and Furnish, 42, have been partners for more than 11 years. A Web site recently speculated the couple was splitting up, prompting Furnish to say that they had "never been happier."
John told the Mirror that Furnish should not expect many of the trappings of a regular marriage.
"There will be no honeymoon. I'm on tour," he said.
John has sold tens of millions of records worldwide and is best known for classic tracks including "Candle in the Wind" and "Rocket Man."
He has signed an agreement to perform 75 shows over three years in Las Vegas and also is touring the United States, Europe and Canada over the coming months.
John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, previously married German music engineer Renate Blauel in 1984. She and John divorced four years later.
Let 'em both rot
Awwww how nice. They want to be wedding cake eaters.
I can't believe he still around... I thought he had died of aids... hmmm
OK, lay your bets. Whose "union" will break up first? Elton's, or Rosie's?
Yea, but were they monogamous? What does it mean to be a "partner" if there is nothing to share caring for besides a couple potted plants?
The whole thing is a joke.
http://re2.mm-b.yimg.com/image/1281274981
Is this the lucky girl oh I mean guy.Sick fools!
I don't know if they have been monogamous, but after a stretch of eleven years I think they care for more than potted plants.
I was actually semi tolerating this article until Elton John said there will be no honeymoon...then I had to go barf!
They have an "arrangement". They spend most of their time apart. What kills many Hollywood marriages is the kids they produce, and the tensions that arise which these "child-like adults" are in poor position to deal with. To equate the two is a bit lopsided. Its easy to be a "partner" if all you do is share an apartment, IMO.
I have been in a childless, long-standing relationship with a women and, believe me, we share more than an apartment. Hollywood marriages tend to crumble even before kids come on the scene.
Hold me closer, Tony Danza.
Pardon the expression, but Rosie's has had a 'head' start!
OK, lay your bets.
Deliberate choice of words, there, L. N.? :)
This isn't going to be another phoney mrriage like his last one is it? What song that Bernie Taupin wrote will he mangle to dedicate to this occasion?
Having seen a recent picture of Sir John one must ask which one is the Tiny Dancer?
Does David get the title "dame?" Sir Elton and Dame David John? A real (female) wife of Elton would get the title.
...and besides, Charles married his partner. Why shant I?
Well, from the "Too Low for Zero" album (make your own joke here) there is the song, "Kiss the Bride" and I suppose it could be made plural...
Thought you might find this interesting ping. They could play the Terrance and Philip Uncle... song while they walk down the aisle.
http://www.altavista.com/image/results?q=terrance+and+philip&mik=photo&mik=graphic&mip=all&mis=all&miwxh=all
Marry yer favorite Canadian Mounty, eh!
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