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Since New York State enacted the Marriage Equality Act in 2011, Niagara Falls has seen an upswing in tourism for LGBT’ers looking for a special setting for their vows. Plan ahead, though, or things might get more than a little misty.

Two elderly gay men in China tied the knot recently. Their ceremony was broadcast on one of China’s most popular social media websites and the couple’s event went viral.

Over 7,000 same-sex marriages licenses were issued in New York City in the year since the State Legislature legalized same-sex marriage. Brooklyn, "lesbian capital of the world," celebrates on Jan. 18 with a LGBTQ Wedding Expo.

Citing same-sex marriage, the owner of a quaint trolley in Maryland, will no longer lease to any wedding parties. His is the latest of a handful of religious-based such actions in states where same-sex marriage is legal.

IHG’s Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the dreamy date by hosting 11 weddings for 11 couples, with VH1 star and Master Matchmaker Steve Ward presiding over the ceremony.

The show included a special dedication to marriage equality in light of New York City’s recent legalization of gay marriage. Two brides ended the production holding hands in a final walk to applause and cheers by members of the audience.

On her 1972 album, Bette Midler sang "Chapel of Love," which became one of those LGBT anthems heard during Pride marches and celebrations. The only problem was, until recently, there weren’t so many chapels willing to celebrate same-sex marriage.

With marriage equality now the law of the land in our fair (and fare) state, Fire Island continues to ready itself as "the destination" place for special weddings.

To celebrate the passing of The Marriage Equality Bill, The Grove Hotel in collaboration with www.rainbowweddingclergy.com will host Love & Marriage A Weekend Wedding Celebration Sept 16-18, 2011.

The historic legalization of same-sex marriage is expected to boost the New York economy by $285 million with an estimated 21,000 gay and lesbian couples expected to marry in the first three years.