VIA PATRIOT-LEDGERBOSTON — Two high-level female Episcopal priests married in Massachusetts on New Year’s Day in a wedding that appears to be the first of its kind in the U.S. -– at least in the Episcopal Church.
The Rev. Mally Lloyd married the Rev. Katherine Ragsdale, dean and president of the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, on New Year’s Day. The Rev. Lloyd, a former pastor at Christ Church in Plymouth, is now a ranking official of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.
The Rev. Lloyd and the Rev. Ragsdale were married in a ceremony at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston, with about 400 guests attending. Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, the state’s highest ranking Episcopal official, presided.
During the ceremony, Bishop Shaw said, “God always rejoices when two people who love each other make a lifelong commitment in marriage to go deeper into the heart of God through each other. It’s a profound pleasure for me to celebrate with God and my friends Katherine and Mally their marriage today.”
Although the Episcopal Church’s canons state that marriage is between a man and a woman, the church at its General Convention in July 2009 passed a resolution that, in part, allows that “bishops, particularly those in dioceses within civil jurisdictions where same-gender marriage, civil unions or domestic partnerships are legal, may provide generous pastoral response to meet the needs of members of this church.”
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hhhuuuhh dats so awesum…
Cool, but isn’t that against the bible? Episcopalians are Christians, right? I guess the just make up rules as they go instead of finding a non-hateful religion. It’s about time the federal government starts recognizing homosexual marriage though, but too many people piss on the constitution and think we are a Christian nation ruled by God.
Congrats lovely ladies! Live life happy and free !
WootWoot.
About time.
Why is it such a big deal two people fell in love or why should it be, oh I know because there are ugly people out there that judge and try to take away rights, but its jut love dont be scurrrd =)
The constitution is pissed on daily. Elizabeth, unfortunately it really depends on where you are. I’ve been in a church class (I was… 15 at the time I think?) in which there was unanimous agreement (not including myself; I walked out) that all gay guys should be “taken out back and shot in the head.” I’ve since left the church, and religion as a whole, behind. I do have a few good friends who are strong believers in Christianity that support gay rights, so my opinion isn’t completely wrecked.
Yay!!
I’m a Christian and I’m Pansexual. I know God will forgive me; Even though I don’t find being gay wrong. I love God, but I also love my girlfriend. It’s hard to explain, but yeah, in the end, I support gays. (Obviously.) I’m the only one in my family who does support them, and am the only one who is anything but straight.