Congrats, Portia and Ellen!

August 20, 2008 in Brides,Celebrity Brides,Celebrity Weddings,Same-Sex Weddings,Weddings with 7 Comments

I’m not one to cry at weddings, and I’m especially not one to cry at the mere mention of a wedding, but I’ll tell you truly that I did tear up just a little when I saw this photograph.

Forget the fact that it’s such a damn fine photo — lucky celebrities, looking gorgeous 95% of the time — and think about how far things had to advance for us to even be seeing it. Yes, we still have a quite ways to go before gay couples can enjoy all of the advantages of legal matrimony, but pics like this are a testament to the fact that things are moving forward.

Now, for the deets. The 20- person affair took place on the grounds of de Rossi and DeGeneres’ Beverly Hills home. Both brides wore designs by Zac Posen…de Rossi in a beautiful cream and pink halterneck gown, and DeGeneres in a cream ensemble of vest, shirt, and pants. The happy couple sat on pillows while exchanging rings created by Neil Lane before they sat down to an all-vegan meal followed by a vegan red velvet cake.

I wish both of them all of the happiness the world has to offer!

About Christa Terry: Christa Terry is a writer and wedding and lifestyle expert whose book iDo: Planning Your Wedding with Nothing But ‘Net is a one-stop planning resource for modern, free-thinking brides and grooms. With one husband, one toddler, and more on the way – kids, not husbands – Christa somehow manages to stay on top of the tricks and trends that make getting married and living life stylish and fun.

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7 Responses to “Congrats, Portia and Ellen!”

  1. Audrey August 20, 2008 at 1:48 pm #

    De Rossi is absolutely gorgeous! I never thought I’d like the looks of one of those floofy tutu skirts.

  2. Twistie August 20, 2008 at 7:58 pm #

    What a lovely wedding photo!

    I hope they share many happy years.

  3. Jennie August 21, 2008 at 4:48 am #

    The ladies are lovely and loved. How terribly lucky they are!

  4. La Petite Acadienne August 21, 2008 at 8:35 am #

    Aww…that photo is gorgeous! I’m so happy for those two. I wish them many happy years together.

    And knowing Ellen’s love for dancing, I bet that was one seriously kick-ass reception!

  5. Pencils August 21, 2008 at 12:29 pm #

    That really is a beautiful photo. And I love their wedding clothes, so well done. And Portia doesn’t look too skinny! I adore her from Arrested Development, and I hated seeing her look underweight to the point of illness. She’s a very talented comedian herself.

  6. Cara August 22, 2008 at 1:10 pm #

    Such a great photo, such a great dress, hope they are happy !

  7. The Chief Bridesmaid May 3, 2009 at 1:54 pm #

    Woh, Portia looks so incredibly beautiful in this. Audrey, totally agree with you – I’m not one for puffy skirts, but she looks AMAZING!