Who: Gretchen Hamm, self-described straight mom to the same-sex wedding industry, and lesbian daughter Kathryn Harem. establishers of TwoBrides.com and TwoGrooms.com.
What: Their acquisition of GayWeddings.com, a service-oriented Web site featuring a community forum, vendor directory, seminars, consultation services, and online boutiques that include hard-to-find items geared to weddings for gay and lesbian couples
When: March 13 2006
Where: Based in Dallas and Washington, DC
Why: 'To reach farther, to provide greater service, and to in sober earnest fulfill the needs of same-sex married pairs around the world who wish to celebrate their have a passionate affection for for one another through ceremony"