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BC officiates gay wedding
Just found this in the news...
Makes me like him even more - that's a wonderful thing to do for a friend. He's welcome to officiate my wedding any time 
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Oh, that's wonderful!
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That's sweet 
I can't wait until the law changes here so that two of my friends can get married (even if Benefict Cumberbatch can't officiate, lol).
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Lovely gesture. I wonder why it's possible in Spain but not in Germany. We only got a civil partnership for same-sex couples but not "the real thing". Thanks to a government dominated by a party who's got a "C" for Christian in its name. 
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SusiGo wrote:
Lovely gesture. I wonder why it's possible in Spain but not in Germany. We only got a civil partnership for same-sex couples but not "the real thing". Thanks to a government dominated by a party who's got a "C" for Christian in its name.
I totally agree with you. And I also would have thought that Spain is a lot more conservative than Germany (aren't about 90% of Spanish people Catholic?)... apparently our government has a lot to learn from them.
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I learned that it was the Socialist government that in 2005 introduced gay marriage in Spain. And I was surprise as well as Catholicism is still very strong in Spain.
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Lovely gesture. I wonder why it's possible in Spain but not in Germany. We only got a civil partnership for same-sex couples but not "the real thing". Thanks to a government dominated by a party who's got a "C" for Christian in its name.
Just imagine living in th US, where some states allow gay marriage, some allow civil unions, and then some won't even recognize your marriage. It's ridiculous at this point.
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A really lovely gesture from Benedict. 
@Susi and SherlockianDE: Well, the german state sees no advantage in subsidising (I hope I picked the right word) a same-sex marriage since it can't produce children who pay taxes. Homosexual partners should be allowed to adopt children then but again the government needs months and months to make a decision there.
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But this makes no sense. Heterosexual married couples who have no children get tax advantages, too. So it doesn't depend on if you have children but if you can marry. There are some men and women marrying only to have financial advantages whereas if same-sex couples want to marry out of love they are not able to do so. This is silly.
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Yeah but that's the idea behind the whole marriage thing.
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So the next step would be: "You wanna marry? You don't want children? Sorry, in this case you are not allowed to marry. 
And what about heterosexuals who can't have children? They will be forced to divorce after...hm...let's say.... three years?
I "understand" (wait....no, I actually don't), why church can have a problem with homosexual marriage, but the state??
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The state can't take advantage from it. It's all about the money. Justice? There is no justice. Not in this world.
*cough*
ANYWAY. What was it with Benedict officiating his friend's wedding?
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"Falling is just like flying, except there’s a more permanent destination."
"Sherlock Holmes is a great man, and I think one day—if we’re very very lucky—he might even be a good one."
"Would you like to-"
"-have dinner?"
"-solve crimes?"
"Oh"
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Yes, that's what matters. It was a lovey thing to do and I like him even better for it.
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"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)
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This man always surprises me.
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I'm going to skip over the social commentary and just say it took my breath away to see these photos - the spectacular setting, the handsome couple, and beautiful Ben, looking so 'Sherlock' in his suit and dark curls, officiating! It just could not be more perfect! Can't you just hear his voice as he reads the words? Don't you just wish you could have been there? 
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looking so 'Sherlock' in his suit and dark curls
That's exactly what I thought, too 
and then I had to laugh about that picture at the bottom, of Benedict wearing shorts and flip-flops - I don't think I've ever seen him dressed that casually.
Also made me wonder how they're going to dress Sherlock when shooting "His Last Vow" in August... surely not in his usual coat!? I'm getting heat stroke just imagining that 
But I'm going off-topic again, sorry.
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Re: BC officiates gay wedding
Nice gesture!
And err... am I the only one to find him incredibly sexy on the last pic? Shorts, suit vest, flip flops. Anyone? Oh god, i'd never thought I'd once find flip flops sexy 
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Re: BC officiates gay wedding
Nice gesture!
And err... am I the only one to find him incredibly sexy on the last pic? Shorts, suit vest, flip flops. Anyone? Oh god, i'd never thought I'd once find flip flops sexy
Nope, not the only one
*reads article* I'm feeling all warm and squishy inside now...didn't think I could admire him anymore than I already do
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