Ireland could soon become the only country in the world whose citizens have voted in favour of same-sex marriage. The couple wed in December So we know, all too well, how deeply ingrained and controversial this issue is. Because this weekend also marks our wedding anniversary. Almost exactly five years ago, we celebrated our civil partnership. It was an extraordinary day, surrounded by 25 family and friends — the people who had supported us through everything.

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Despite their having no legal status, same sex couples are able to hold fairytale wedding ceremonies at hotels inside the popular Tokyo Disney Resort, including at the Cinderella Castle, a company spokeswoman said today. News of the unions came to light when Koyuki Higashi, 27, inquired about marrying her female partner at the resort. A member of staff who answered the call said there would be no problem with their marrying, provided they dressed "like a man and a woman", Higashi wrote on her blog. The staff member explained a same-sex wedding would create "repercussions" among visitors to the park if both brides were wearing wedding dresses or both grooms wore tuxedos, the blog added.