Where to find gay marriage celebrations in Austin

[TexasTowelie]

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Official Events

At the Travis County Clerk’s office, Dana DeBeauvoir said she will begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses at 10:30 a.m. Friday and stay open until 6:30 p.m. Find out more about hours, fees and documents needed. (5501 Airport Blvd.)

Celebrations/Rallies/Etc.

After a Texas for Marriage event at Central Presbyterian Church, there will be an after-party on Fourth Street (Bettie Naylor Street) at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by a rally around 7:30 p.m.
The iconic marquee at the Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue has been changed in honor of the ruling. Photo opportunities will no doubt follow. (713 Congress Ave.)
Another Austin landmark marking the ruling: Austin City Hall, which has raised a rainbow flag. (301 W. 2nd St.)
In other local movie theater news, the Alamo Drafthouse is hosting a free midnight screening of “The Birdcage”
The Long Center says it will light up its columns “in a rainbow configuration” over the weekend. (701 W. Riverside Drive)
Plans are under way for weddings at the Capitol steps on July 4 at 4 p.m., according to a Facebook event. [font color=330099]Note: I love the fact that this is rubbing it in the faces of Abbott, Patrick and Patton.[/font]

Bars and Restaurants

Oilcan Harry’s is planning a “SCOTUS Party of the Century.” They are also offering 46-cent drinks all day and night to mark the 46th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riots. (211 W. 4th St.)
Rain on 4th is opening its doors at 1 p.m. Friday and offering happy hour prices all day and night. (217 W. 4th St.)
Highland Lounge will also be celebrating Friday night. (404 Colorado St.)
The Iron Bear will be open at 2 p.m. Friday with 50-cent well drinks all day and night. (121 W. 8th St.)
The Butterfly Bar at The Vortex is offering happy hour prices all weekend, as well as free champagne when you show a marriage license dated from Friday through Sunday. Other drink specials include a “Ginsgurg Gimlet” and a “Love is Love” cocktail. (2307 Manor Rd.)
Stonewall Warehouse in San Marcos is holding Pridefest on Sunday. Doors are at noon. Check the Facebook event for a full schedule. (141 E. Hopkins St.)
Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop is offering complimentary rainbow sprinkle cupcakes Friday at their south location, while supplies last. (1905 S. 1st St.)

Churches

Central Presbyterian Church is hosting a Texas for Marriage event at 6 p.m. Friday. (200 E. 8th St.)
Metropolitan Community Church of Austin says it “will open its sanctuary doors and begin conducting same-sex marriages as soon as licenses are issued and required waiting periods are met (or waived).” Church clergy and “additional approved officiants” will be on hand to conduct weddings for all couples presenting valid marriage licenses, according to a news release. Officiants will be available for the first 24 hours after licenses are issued and then for extended daytime and evening hours. Call 512-291-8601 (leave a message with contact information). Couples can also email [e-mail]. Include “weddings” in the subject line. (8601 S 1st St.)
Faith Presbyterian Church says they are available for same-sex weddings with “no waiting period” and “no hoops” as soon as couples have marriage licenses. (1314 E. Oltorf St.)
Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church in Cedar Park is hosting a celebration at 3 p.m. Friday. (3315 El Salido Parkway)
Holy Family American Catholic Church posted on their Facebook that “all of our priests and deacons are able to validly celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage” for same-sex couples. (8613 Lava Hill Road)

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[Iliyah]

1. My daughters are with my hubby's mother who just left from

Los Angeles to Galveston (driving) and should arrive on Sunday. If you come across events surrounding gay marriage celebrations please post.

[TexasTowelie]

2. I'll make a sweep of the Texas newspapers tonight and will try to consolidate them into one thread.

This will take a bit of effort. Most of the more rural and conservative areas seem to be a bit slower about complying with the SCOTUS decision.

[TexasTowelie]

3. It looks like Galveston county is stalling on the issue right now.

http://www.galvnews.com/news/free/article_8f7f11aa-1c14-11e5-bde9-b34984c8a0ff.html

But today County Clerk Dwight Sullivan is opting to delay issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples pending a decision from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on how to comply with the landmark ruling.

At least five other Texas counties have already issued same-sex marriage licenses.

That decision is in line with statements issued by both Gov. Greg Abbott and Paxton. Legal experts say county clerks are on safe legal ground for now, but may face contempt of court charges soon for doing so as lower courts get in line with the Supreme Court ruling.

“I thought Galveston was an open and accepting county but this isn’t an act of acceptance,” Robinson said.