Among the first newlyweds, Aline, 46, and Laure, 45, who have been a couple for the past 21 years, said yes under the imposing ceilings of the Einard Palace in Geneva, Switzerland
His first couples same sex They said “yes” today to Switzerlandwhich formally adopted him wedding for everyone with a referendum less than a year ago.
Among the first newlyweds, Alin, 46, and Lor, 45, who have been a couple for the past 21 years, said “yes” under the imposing roofs of Einard Mansion in Geneva.
Aline and Laure, who arrived with 12 friends at City Hall, held each other’s hands during the ceremony and exchanged wishes accompanied by memories of their long relationship and love.
“I am very pleased to announce that you are officially married,” said Marie Barbe-Sapoui, the mayor of Geneva, who wanted to have this first historic wedding in person.
The two newlyweds kissed, as tradition has it, to the warm applause of those present.
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“It’s very moving. It’s a very powerful moment which sends an equally powerful message to society: that of being free to love and be loved,” the mayor told AFP.
“The symbolism is very intense, as is the emotion, of course,” he added.
“It was time in Switzerland for marriage to become completely equal,” the mayor stressed, insisting on the historical side of the country and the institution of marriage itself.
The Swiss voted a resounding yes in favor of marriage for all in a referendum on September 21, 2021, handing a crushing defeat to its opponents, who want to see it as a threat to child welfare.
The yes had garnered 64.1% of the vote in all the cantons of the country, including the more conservative ones who voted in favor.
Switzerland was one of the last countries in Western Europe to take this step.
Although same-sex couples have already been able to enter into a cohabitation agreement in the country since 2007, the new bill gives them new rights and specifically provides that same-sex couples can adopt a child together.
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