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| | Despite laws, gay wedding industry booms - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | Even as lawmakers across the nation debate legislation banning same-sex marriage, couples are uniting in weddings both miniature and massive, fueling a growing industry peddling everything from pink triangle invitations to same-sex cake toppers. |
 | | Vendors say attention to the marriage issue has encouraged more gay couples to recognize their relationships, though in most states, the ceremonies are purely sentimental. |
 | | By Lisa Billings, AP Madeline Jones, left, and Vinyelle White prepare to take their vows during their same-sex wedding at the Metropolitan Church in Richmond, Va. The couple spent $4,000 — a month's worth of their combined income — on their African-themed ceremony, though it's not recognized in the eyes of the state. |
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