Equality Illinois
Requests the Honor of Your Presense
at the first

Heartland Gay And Lesbian Alternative (G.A.L.A.)
Wedding Expo
Sunday, October 10, 2004
2:00pm - 6:00pm
The Allegro Hotel Chicago
171 W. Randolph
Chicago, Illinois

Author of Gay & Lesbian Weddings
to Headline Appearances at

Heartland Gay and Lesbian Alternative Wedding
Expo on October 10th.

I am very excited to announce that David Toussaint, who along with Heather Leo, has written the ultimate guide to same sex weddings, Gay & Lesbian Weddings (Ballantine Books) will make a personal appearance at the Heartland Gay And Lesbian Alternative (G.A.L.A.) Wedding Expo , on Sunday, October 10th from 2:00 until 6:00 p. at the Allegro Hotel, 171 W. Randolph, in downtown Chicago. He will be selling and autographing copies of his book.

Gay & Lesbian Weddings has become a best-seller in the gay community. From invitations to tuxes, engagements to honeymoons, rituals to rabbis, the guide covers everything same sex couples could possibly need to plan the wedding of their dreams. Toussaint addresses the differences between civil unions and domestic partnerships, children and adoption issues, legal name-changes, and finding religious officiants to perform ceremonies for gay people. With step-by-step advice, quizzes designed to help couples determine their ideal wedding, and even a wedding countdown calendar, this guide is a must-read for any gay couple planning to tie the knot.

Mark Lynch of WICN-FM says of Gay & Lesbian Weddings , “ "I'd recommend this book to all couples thinking about getting married, whether you're gay or straight. This is a great general wedding book."  

David Toussaint is a freelance writer, playwright, actor, and director. He has been a contributing editor and travel writer for Condé Nast Publications, and was a frequent writer for Bride's magazine. He wrote, directed, and produced a one act play, "Backstage Bitches," has just completed his second play and is currently at work on a novel. He resides in Manhattan . For more information go to his website, www.davidtoussaint.com.

Reduced rate parking for the Heartland GALA Wedding Expo is available for $6 at the Washington-Franklin Self Park , 230 W. Washington . Stop by the cashier before exiting the garage to have your ticket validated. Tickets for the event are $5 per person, $10 per couple when purchased in advance, or $10 per person, $20 per couple at the door. Tickets are available online at www.eqil.org/weddingexpo or by calling 866-468-3401.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Rick Karlin

Rick Karlin
Producer

PS.  Please see current Press Release Here

David Toussaint will be signing copies of his book at the following locations, prior to his appearance at the Heartland Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo: Borders Books & Music, Lakeview Location, Clark, Broadway & Diversey, Saturday, October 9 th , Noon until 2:00 and at Rajin' RaeJean's Gifts & Stuff, 3448 N. Halsted, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m.

CONTACT:

Rick Karlin c/o Equality Illinois

773-477-7173

Wedding@EQIL.org