Lesbian & Gay Friendly Wedding Services

I am developing a network of people, businesses, and organizations that are offering services to folks who are contemplating getting married. Any service that gets listed here is one that I have personally checked out to be both friendly to or a member of our Community and are someone I would use myself when I am lucky enough to meet the love of my life. If you have a bad experience with anyone listed here, please tell me immediately and I will follow up and if necessary remove the listing.

Ministerial Services:

• Rabbi Lisa Edwards, Beth Chayim Chadashim - 323 931-7023 bcc@bcc-la.org
  
  
• Rev. Dr. Bob Goss, MCC in the Valley Church - 818-762-1133revbobgoss@sbcglobal.net
  
  
• Rev. Dan Hooper, The Hollywood Wedding Chapel of Hollywood Lutheran Church - 323-667-1212 pastordan@hollywoodlutheran.org Their website is loaded with sound advice regarding getting married and has tons of useful links to organizations that provide services to people getting married.
  
  
• Rabbi Barry Tuchman - 818-522-1400 rabbibarry@weddingswithspirit.net Rabbi Barry specializes in performing interfaith marriages. For more information, see his website.
  

Wedding Planners:

Disk Jockeys, DJs:

• Community Djs - Sharon Elias, owner - 818-995-5790 info@communitydjs.com

  

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  Tax Advisors:
  
  

  Bill Frederick, MTS, E.A. - 310 - 991 - 8736

  
  Being married as a gay couple in California creates many complications and extra work at tax time. 
  
  I have a Masters degree in Taxation and can prepare tax returns for you or resolve any other tax issues. 
  
  Gay & Lesbian couples generally have the same rights and responsibilities that all married couples have -- at least under state law.  For California tax purposes, the same tax rules that apply (relating to filing status, community property income, etc.) now apply to gay married couples.  However, because the federal government does not recognize this marriage, we must continue to file as unmarried individuals on their federal returns, yet joint for California. 
  
  See the Franchise Tax Board's website for more information:  http://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/Same_sex_marriage/index.shtml
  
  Please contact me for assistance at:  866 - 201 - 0245. 
  
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  Financial Advisors: