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Celebrating Lesbian Marriage

Bridget McManus and Karman Kregloe (August 29, 2008)


Photo by Tony Donaldson

Comedian Bridget McManus, and writer (and AfterEllen.com staff member) Karman Kregloe were married in Los Angeles this summer.

"I met Bridget through AfterEllen.com," says Karman, "so I consider Sarah Warn my yenta. They say most people meet their spouses at work, and I guess you could say that's what happened with us. The only difference is that other people do it around a water cooler and not in front of a video camera."

The couple work together on Bridget's show Brunch with Bridget, which airs on Logo and AfterEllen.com, and on their online travel show, You Can't Take Them Anywhere!

Bridget and Karman had planned to wed in 2009, but with the possibility of losing legal marriage in the coming election, they took the plunge early to protect their rights.

They decided to initially share the news only with their families, who were supportive and enthusiastic. "We sent them some pictures, and both of our mothers complained about Bridget wearing red and me wearing jeans for such an important occasion," said Karman. "But we didn't care, we loved our hippie wedding and honeymooned at the beach. We were married by a woman named Lorelei Starbuck, so it's not like it was a conventional wedding anyway."

They didn't tell anyone else about the marriage.

"We kept it a secret," Bridget explains, "because we didn't want anyone to skip out on our real wedding next year if they found out we had already gone through with the legal ceremony. Or get out of giving us fancy appliances as wedding gifts — we're planning to register at my sister's store in Seattle."

But they're talking about it publicly now to help boost morale after the passage of Prop 8, which they are actively involved in protesting (Bridget starred in an ad highlighting the Mormon Church's considerable involvement in the campaign).

"I'm very grateful to all of the people who worked so tirelessly on the No on 8 campaign," says Karman. "They are my heroes. I don't doubt for one second that we're going to win this battle, both in the courts and in the streets, but I'm looking forward to the day when the separation of church and state is a reality here, and not just something we give lip service to."

"John Lennon said it best, 'Love is all you need.' Or in our case, love and a really good lawyer."

Did you get married in California too? Post your stories in the comments.

miss chatelaine's picture

whoa whoa!

wow! Congrats, Karman and Bridget! I'm really happy for you guys.
Jenya's picture

So Happy

Congratulations to all the married couples!

Wow i am so happy for Bridget & Karman. I was hoping that they were a couple.

nelly's picture

Poo on 8

8 is stupid. if it was a person, i would punch 8 in the face.

on a happier note...Congrats to Karman and Bridget!! now instead of being my individual awsum super lesbian role models, you two are now my awsum super duper lesbian couple role models!! (slightly creepy? i apologize) 

Congrats to you guys, and all the married couples! 

Tiffany's picture

Absolutely Perfect Statement!!!

Nelly said, "8 is stupid. if it was a person, i would punch 8 in the face."

I couldn't agree more!!! 

emmaxx's picture

This is a beautiful story,

This is a beautiful story, made only more wonderful by the news about Bridget and Karman.

Congratulations, ladies!

BioRocks's picture

Wow. I didn't know Karmen

Wow. I didn't know Karman and Bridget were a couple. I heard rumors, but I don't give rumors much credence in general.

Congrats to the married couples.

mallieable's picture

Mazel Tov Karman and

Mazel Tov Karman and Bridget! I wish y'all a long, happy, and healthy marriage!
lacubana's picture

STUNNED!

I never saw the karmen and bridget thing coming but like someone said instead of them being awsome separtly now their awsome together im so HAPPY i feel like i just got married congrats ladies...

 

LOVE THE MARLINS!!

Katy's picture

say what??

I really hope that the Karmen Bridget wedding is not a joke.

Wow, i'm so so so happy for them!! Congrats!

SarahZoe's picture

I'm really happy for Bridget

I'm really happy for Bridget & Karman!! I always thought they fit perfectly..
mari's picture

Holy Smokes

Wow.

I'm totally suprised by the Karman/Bridget thing.

That's amazing and great but... What?!?!?

It's silly I'm so floored by this.

I guess my couple-dar is as good as my gaydar. Dang it! But congrats anyway! That's very cool. And down with Prop 8. Taking rights away from people sucks.

Andi Torak's picture

hooray for everyone!!!

I'm so happy for everyone highlighted here. My girl and I got 'married' in a protest in Melbourne, Australia. It was VERY informal (Tegan and Sara hoodies, we forgot to tell our parents, our friends threw Coco Pops and we went to Nando's for chicken burgers afterwards), but it was still really moving, we were crying as were all the other couples in the mass commitment ceremony.

I'm so so happy for everyone who got to do this, and make it legal. Contratulations, Karman and Bridget, that news made my day :)

I hope so badly you all get your rights back, and that the rest of us get them for the first time

JaggyL's picture

Congratulations Karman and

Congratulations Karman and Bridget!

 

I'm pretty sure  they basically gave the game away in the France vlog, didn't they?

 

I was watching the votes being counted, but feeling pretty distant from the US, and Prop 8, until people I know started coming online and saying they didn't know what was going to happen to their marriages. Putting faces to it personalised it enough to make me angry! It was a comment of Maile's that did it for me, I almost cried at work.

Natazzz's picture

Beautiful

That's an awesome overview of happy couples...

It's simply beautiful.

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Viva's picture

Very Niice

aww that's just BEAUTIFUL. "All you need is Love" Absofreakinglutely, Congratulations ey=)

 

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jgrace1's picture

Wait. What? Awesome!

Wait. What? Awesome! Congrats Karmen and Bridget, and all the other couples! Awesome secret keeping there! Haha! :) :)
she&#039;s_insane's picture

:O

Bridget and Karman! Omg, I did not see that coming!

Congrats though guys! You make a beautiful couple!

xx 

she_likes_girls_project's picture

That's amazing

Congratulations to Bridget and Karman, they are both awesome, amazing women (as far as I can tell) - all the best to them both. I'm just sorry that some people are so narrow-minded. Everyone should just worry about their own lives and accept love is love no matter who its between.  

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Caitlin's picture

Oh My God!

Congrats to Bridget and Karman! I mean, WOW!!! How did this not get out? I'm very happy for you two, and am now even more angry at California for passing Prop 8. If the ladies mentioned in this article don't deserve every happiness in the world, then I don't know who does.

Bridget and Karman. Wow. Yep, still stunned.

scrawl's picture

congrats to karman and

congrats to karman and bridget! i had no idea you two were a couple, and i think the concept just made my cynical little heart go squee with the adorkableness.
elatxc's picture

Wow

Congratulations Bridget and Karman :)

Its such a shame that Prop 8 passed it's not fair and in this day and age its not right.  It actually made me glad I am English and am free to marry who I want and have it legally acknowleged.

I don't understand how in one week there can be a historic victory for Obama (yay).  The passing of Prop 8 (serious boo) and do I even need to mention ABC and Grey's Anatomy!!!

Melissa Hsu's picture

WHOA!! Congrats, you

WHOA!!

Congrats, you lovebirds!

again, WHOA!!!

Chris's picture

wow!

Congrats Karman and Bridget! I had my guesses that you two were dating, but I had no idea that it was true! :D

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Julia's picture

I feel bad for all those

I feel bad for all those gay couples who can't marry anymore and for those who did and now must face the fact, that their marriage may not be "valid". That sucks! Having rights taken away must feel so horrible.

Congrats to Karman and Bridget anyway! Lorelei Starbuck? Seriously? ;-)

crayon face's picture

congrats guys!

i kind of guessed after the WGN ep at the end of tlw s5.  cute couple. But good luck on the fight against prop 8

" i *Heart* Oy oy lady"

jenks's picture

wow, did not know karman and

wow, did not know karman and bridget were even an item. congrats to both. they are both talented and beautiful. perfect pair.
NewHorizons 's picture

Congrats Karmen and Bridget

Congrats Karmen and Bridget and Boo to California for being so mean spiritied to take away the basic right to marriage. California doesn't deserve both of you. I think Boston and Connecticut should have the honor of being home to you.

Hopeless_Savage's picture

OMG You guys

I'm so happy for Karmen and Bridget! I've always been a great great fan of both of you so it's like a dream come true to see you both have found love with each other!

You make such a beautiful couple. :-) Both so hilarious and good looking.

I wish you ALL the luck and love in the world. 

Lauren

Amazon 's picture

Down with prop 8

It really sucks that Prop 8 passed and that we are not considered equal, would it be different if heterosexuals had their right to marry taken away from them?

its great to see so many got married in the few months that it was legal to get married and when i read that Bridget and Karman had got married i was like 'What? Seriously, is this a joke?' but yay for them, they are great together, i would never had guessed they were together, although i did hear rumours, again i say yay for them and congratulations.

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend - Martin Luther King Jr

monica_ca's picture

Woah?!

Karman and Bridget?!  Seriously?!?!

 

Well....CONGRATULATIONS!!! 

Keeva99's picture

Congratulations Bridget & Karman!!

Woohoo!! I wish you many, many happy years together. (and with that gift registry, that shouldn't be a problem :/ )

Nunzilla's picture

WUT?

Bridget and Karman? Really? REALLY? That is so damned awesome. Seriously. Wow. You guys are sneaky ninjas. And make a hot couple. Okay. Moving on. That is almost enough to get me out of my funk for Prop 8 passing. Not quite, but almost there. Congrats you two. I really hope we can get Cali to recognize that the Proposition was unconstitutional in the first place. Damn. I am still in shock.

Edit: In the Season 5 finale recap of WGN, Karman almost kisses Bridget (who slaps her playfully). I should've known. By god you guys are cute together. Gives me hope.

TweakyV's picture

CONGRATTTSSS!!!!

CONGRATS BRIDGET AND KARMAN!!! Wish you two the best!!!

Jess's picture

Hah.

I KNEW Karman and Bridget were together!!! Bridget, you did not fool me when I asked about you guys getting tattos together. Lol. Adorable.

Tutto Succede Per Una Ragione

darkangeldaria's picture

Wow. I almost cried for joy.

Did anyone else have the feeling of utter joy about Bridget and Karmen? Everyone's two favorite people are married!! I literally almost fell over and Im on the floor already! Wow. I kinda feel like I have hope now.*tear*

Ok. Does this mean everyone is now going to tear apart every ep of all of the Vlogs to find if either Bridget and Karmen were being all quirmy with one another? 'Cause Im sure there are a few. Hmm.

 

Mr. Obama,

Please keep these two most awesome people married. Plenty of us voted for you. I think we have earned some good will in return. Thank you. Analisa.

Clara's picture

yup, yup and YUP! I've

yup, yup and YUP! I've never known anybody to get married, so although I don't know them properly, what I know of them from the Vlogs is by far the most meaningful marriage to me I know of. SOOO happy for them! haha, I already looked for it in the Vlogs, they know we did :p 

you're right its like.. who could I actually like more/want to marry more? impossible..

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Ellie's picture

A lot of the fanvids have

A lot of the fanvids have already pulled the interesting scenes.

Here's a couple good ones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci5aBYMxEDU

and 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDlol7_0m1A&feature=related

limors's picture

thanks!

You helped me get even more mushy then before! :P
IfOnly's picture

Goodie!

And when you're tearing apart those vlogs... Check out the T-shirt theme of the week between WGN and BWB!! :,D 

 

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chloe121212's picture

Chech out brunch with Bridget ep 4

I didn't think much about it then, but now I'm definitely wondering.  It was the January 27th episode (2 months after their first vlog together). Lots of insinuating/flirtiness (even more so, I think, than TLW season finale vlog) and the sense of there being an elephant in the room that even Jill could sense but no one said anything (during truth or dare).  Just check it out.

"I don't kiss girls who wear doilies"

 

Cass's picture

wow!

Congratulations ladies, omg! Bridget and Karmen make the cutest couple!

Lyndsey's picture

my heart hurts

i have so many emotions.  of course congratulations! esp to our ae celesbians bridget and karman!

but ugh at the same time.  how is this even possible.  just a few days ago i was so proud to be an american.  we finally chose the right person.  now thats it has really sunken in that prop 8 passed im back to being disgusted.  how is it possible that people can vote to take away our rights.  it makes no logical sense.  im really sad.  however i still have hope.  its called karma and i think us gays have it comin to us. at least i hope.

take it to the streets!

forever_a_fan's picture

I totally agree with ya. 

I totally agree with ya.  i may not be american, but i can kind of understand wot you mean when you say our rights have been taken away!!  I believe that what goes around, comes around...we will have our day when everything gets turned around on the straight couples...then they will know how we feel.....dont ya think? 

 

 

Nelfy's picture

Melissa Etheridge's kids

First of all: Congratulations to Bridget and Karman! You two make a great couple, I wish you all the happyness in the world.

Thanks for putting this together, I'm sure all of us can use a little boost right now. So many beautiful couples!

One question though: Doesn't Melissa have 4 kids, two from her previous relationship (Bailey and Beckett) and the twins (Miller Steven and Johnnie Rose)?

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Julia's picture

Congrats

Congratulations Bridget and Karman. I'm happy for you both :-)
Kaytiana's picture

Congrats to all these guy!!

Congrats to all these guy!! Bridget and Karman is awesome news!!

 It's such a joke that Prop 8 and all those other laws went through taking away our civil rights.  I really hope we as a community can fight this and make everyone see how crazy it is!

Lucy's picture

Wow!

Congrats to Bridget & Karman! Was so shocked to read it but it is ace!

Still cannot believe what is happening over there...really didnt think the prop 8 would pas... if only us Brits could have voted as well *sigh*

Good luck to all of you over there, i will be following it and keeping my fingers crossed that all those who voted for it will wake up and get some sense!

yescircles's picture

karma...is that french? (juliette lewis in kalifornia)

its hard to fathom sick minded individuals who soley set out to destroy 2 people in love who want to spend the rest of their lives together.   all the time and energy spent to banish gay marriage could've been better used to say...volunteer? feed the needy? dontcha think?
ScottishLassie's picture

Congrats

First of all a huge congratulations to Bridget and Karman!!  But the whole prop 8 thing sucks.  I was out the other night with some mates (all straight) and we basically spent the whole night talking about american politics (none of us are american, 3 aussies, 1 scot and an Arab) about how good it was that Obama got elected but how crap all the stuff with prop 8 and grey's anatomy is.  I hope they change the law soon over there.
trish's picture

WHAT?!?!?!

whoa! Karman and Bridget? when?? how?? i wanna know the details :(( sorry for reacting this way i'm just really shocked that i hadn't got a bloody clue about them. i feel like i've been living under a rock or something :((

anyway, you guys seem perfect for each other. CONGRATULATIONS! may you have many more laughs to come!

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