3/4/2013
Koyuki Higashi and her partner Hiroko have been together for one and a half years, and finally tied the knot in March. Not only was it an extravagant celebration straight from a fairy-tale, but it was the first same-sex wedding to take place in the Tokyo Disney theme park. The wedding plans included a Christian-style ceremony and even a romantic gondola ride.
The Disney company has allowed limited same-sex celebrations in places such as banquet halls for a while, but only recently began offering full wedding packages with elaborate ceremonies and Disney characters.
There were some issues, such as the girls receiving a request to have one girl wearing a tuxedo, limiting the other park visitors' discomfort. This was quickly resolved when the organizers at the resort hotels that run Tokyo Disney issued an apology, and granted complete freedom to the formalwear choices. There was apparently a misunderstanding between the staff over the requirement for dresses.
Equality is always good. Mickey looks pretty sharp in a tuxedo too.
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