From: HawaiiGay1@aol.com Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 21:07:35 -0500 Subject: Re: (Australia) Brother Sister New - 14/11/96 I read your last entry about bridal registry - please pass this information on to them or couples, ministers who support marriage. This bureau is to help community see the magnitude of support and effort for legal marriage. mahalo Bill HAWAII GAY MARRIAGE BUREAU Registry of Same-Sex Couples, Ministers, and Supportive Marriage Industry Businesses Aloha and welcome to the Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau, The Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau is a program of the GLEA Foundation (Gay and Lesbian Education and Advocacy Foundation), which created the same-sex marriage case currently in Hawaii’s courts. As Hawaii may soon declare same-sex marriages legal through the court action, the Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau was created to help couples seeking legal marriage to keep up with the status of the case and to be notified when these marriages will be legal in Hawaii. The Bureau is a registry of couples who have already been married or who are planning to be married when it becomes legally recognized. For those already married, they may request an official marriage certificate from the Bureau. The Bureau is also a referral registry of licensed ministers, rabbis, and other licensed officiants plus a registry of marriage industry businesses that will provide marriage-related services for same-sex couples seeking marriages here in Hawaii or in any of the other 49 states. This service was created so that couples everywhere can have access to marriage in their own community (even if not yet legally recognized). One of the main purposes of the Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau is to help the country and the world understand the benefits of marriage through our ongoing education programs. As the creator of the same-sex marriage case, we can continue to support the community’s understanding of marriage by letting people know that there are very real couples, ministers and businesses that recognize and support legal same-sex marriage. So, register today ! If you are already married you may request a lovely certificate be sent to you. If you are not married, a list of ministers and supportive marriage-related businesses in your area will be provided upon request and availability of their registration. Newsletters and updates will be sent to you, too. Additional contributions will go to further the “Right to Marry.” Donations for Registry: Registry of couple: $15.00 Certificate of Marriage: $15.00 (must be registered couple) Registry of Minister/Officiant: $15.00 Registry of Marriage Industry Business $75.00 Registry of Marriage Service Packagers $150.00 Additional contributions welcome and encouraged. We encourage each of you to keep informed of this most important issue. Marriage is an institution that will benefit many. It will not only improve and support the lives of the couples, but will also bring equality and fair treatment of all Gay people as we strive for our place under the Constitution. Sincerely William E. Woods, MPH Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau PS: Should you have any questions, please call or write the Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau. Even if you are not a couple wishing marriage, you may still contribute tax-deductible donations to the cause. Donations should be made to: Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau or GLEA Foundation, P.O. Box 37083, Honolulu, HI 96837 (808) 532-9000. Donations are tax-deductible as the GLEA Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) IRS determined non-profit tax-exempt community service corporation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- HAWAII GAY MARRIAGE BUREAU Same-Sex Couples Registry Form - As yet un-Married Complete names of individuals that wish to be married: Print clearly: __________________________ _____________________________ Address (print clearly)______________________________ Tele #_____________ ______________________________ Signatures of spouses:_______________________ __________________________ Date: ____________ Date: _____________ Date you would like to be married:________________ When legal in Hawaii? _________________________ Location of ceremony:______________ If you already have a licensed minister for the ceremony, please give name, address and phone #: Name __________________________________ Telephone#_________________ Address: _______________________________ ________________________________ Religious affiliation:___________________ Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau/GLEA Foundation P.O. Box 37083 Honolulu, HI 96837 (808) 532-9000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- HAWAII GAY MARRIAGE BUREAU Same-Sex Couples Registry Form - Married Complete names of individuals that were married: Print clearly: __________________________ _____________________________ Address (print clearly)______________________________ Tele #_____________ ______________________________ Signatures of spouses: _________________________ ________________________ Date: ____________ Date: _____________ Date of marriage ceremony:__________________ Location of ceremony:_____________________________________ Licensed minister who performed ceremony:_________________________________ Address of minister/pastor: _______________________________ _______________________________ Telephone#_____________ Religious affiliation (if any):________________________________________________ Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau/GLEA Foundation P.O. Box 37083 Honolulu, HI 96837 (808) 532-9000 ____________________________________________________________________ HAWAII GAY MARRIAGE BUREAU Same-Sex Marriage Registry & Referral Form - Licensed Ministry Minister/pastor’s Name (Print Clearly): ________________________________________ Address: _________________________ Telephone#_______________________ _________________________ Religious affiliation:___________________ State licensed in: ___________________ Valid marriage license # ___________________ Valid marriage license until: (date license expires) ___________________________ Please indicate type(s) of marriage ceremony that you may be willing to perform: Private ceremony In church building Recognized by church Comments: __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________ Date:___________________ Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau GLEA Foundation P.O. Box 37083 Honolulu, HI 96837 (808) 532-9000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- HAWAII GAY MARRIAGE BUREAU Same-Sex Marriage Registry & Referral Form - Marriage Industry Business Name of Business that provides services for same-sex marriages: PRINT CLEARLY __________________________________________________________________ DATE:_______________ Address: _______________________________ Telephone#___________________ _______________________________ Describe service(s) offered to those seeking same-sex marriages: PRINT CLEARLY: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Comments: __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature for Business: ____________________________________ Date:____________________ Print name of authorized signature: ____________________________________ Title: _____________________________ Hawaii Gay Marriage Bureau/GLEA Foundation P.O. Box 37083 Honolulu, HI 96837 (808) 532-9000