A Beautiful Moment
Filed under: Gay Gay GayDel Martin, 87, and Phyllis Lyon, 84, have been a couple for over 55 years years.
On Monday, they were amongst the first to be legally wed in California now that the state recognizes gay and lesbian marriages.
Click here to watch coverage of their touching nuptials!
Posted: June 17, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Re: dumba – Marriage is a sacrament between a man and a woman. It's not just a "written contract". If it were, there would be more divorces than solid marriages in this world.
Re: Cindy – i for my part have done just that! i live in south miami beach. it's a barrier island just off of miami. in fact in this town, ignorant heterosexist assholes like you are the minority so in my town you're the QUEER!!!
This whole gay marriage thing is SUCH old news. This would have been news like 5 years ago… do we have to sit through these "beautiful moments" every time another state jumps on the gay marriage bandwagon?
So it's legal now and I'm sure it matters to them, but just because it's a homosexual marriage doesn't make it any more beautiful than anyone else's.
this is so wrong. gay marriage is wronggggggggg
Equal marriage for everyone. how someone else marriage will affect you own?
i feel such love…. this is love… everyone has a right to love who they feel is thier soulmate…. this is soo inspirational…i love it.. god bless them… 55 years ..wow…
Re: Suze – You are taking this to the extremes. God is everywhere, yes, but even outside the church, his laws are concrete. Not everyone goes to church. Nothing has been said from what I've read about church. Just God's laws.
As for your sister, I'm sorry for her situation. That is sad. There are many couples in this world, that can't have children for whatever reason. I in fact know someone in that situation. They either can't or chose not too. God understands this. But taking marriage and making a debackle out of it, is wrong.
God bless America!
LOL at all the idiot bible bashers.
wonderful, touching… and long over due!
All human beings should have equal rights. Like some those sad crazy homophobes have the rights to express them self on this website.
Re: katty – " Hey pump, if you aren't a religious wacko you sure are acting like one. And like the other religious wackos on here, I'm SURE you talk to god all the time and know exactly what god wants and thinks for us humans. Yeah, I'll bet you have conversations with god all the time and he or she or it personally told you to go out and judge others when you are no better than anyone else on this earth. Man, all religious wackos need to wake up.
And don't give me any bullshit about "the bible says so…" that's just crap. The bible was written by men, not god. Stop taking the bible so literally, stop hallucinating that you actually talk to a higher power, and get a litte intelligence and compassion and leave gays and lesbians alone. You probably think blacks should still be slaves and Chinese have buck teeth too. Idiots. "
Oh your ingorance is unbelievable. First and for most, the BIBLE WAS WRITTEN BY GOD. He gave the words to his followers (deciples, and they wrote the bible). This just goes to show what you know. We are not religious whackos, we are Christians. If your not a Christian, or not a believer, this explains your comments.
I find it amazing that so may people believe in text that has been translated thousands of times. I remember a teacher in grammar school starting a rumor, having everyone in the class pass it around & by the time it got through all 30 kids it was a completely different story. Imagine what thousands of years does! I was raised Roman Catholic and I can't even fathom believing a word of that nonsense.
equality ROCKS!!!!
They're gonna go "fuck" next! lol
Re: me – Yup, it's wrong all right.
Re: ksb – Because the marriage committement was never there in the first place.
They're so cute!! More power to them, God knows they deserve peace and happiness. 55 years! That's incredible! Congrats, Del and Phyllis!!!
Re: Sal – It's not harsh, it's TRUE!!!
Re: John – Yuuuuck!!!!!
Re: Daisy – Daisy, I'm right behind you. I agreed with your earlier comments. The people that deny God and religion, are ignorant, and it's showing.
awww thats beautiful! I'm from the SF bay area. I believe we need to keep religion out of politics, the two should not be combined and intertwined. Hopefully this law we be passed federally as well. This is a civil rights issue, and why is homophobia the last accepted form of discrimination. We all deserve the same rights, point blank period.
Re: bobo – Then don't visualize it. It's gross.
Re: cn – DITTO, DITTO!!!
Re: Bill – you sir are an idiot and thats the truth.
Re: cn – I had to laugh when reading this. Good comment!
Re: Tiff – If people don't believe in God, it's a very sad thing.
Now I can sleep nights.
Re: Nikis – "First of all, Congratulations to the Happy Couple. That's true love, right there.
And now to all you religious morons, if you really think God hates these people you have no idea who God is. He's a God of Love, not of hate. I don't believe in hell, but if there is something like that, it's you who'll be burning in it, not couples like Del and Phyllis.
I don't know if I should be angry at you because of your intolerance or just feel sorry for you for being so close-minded and full of hate when we are in the 21st century."
Excuse me, we ARE NOT RELIGIOUS MORONS!!! No body said that God hates these people. He doesn't condone what they are doing. That's not hate. God does not hate anyone.
Re: Kate – He's gay, and we are reading, because we have a right to express.
Re: kik – DITTO!
Re: Marty – Not too many years ago the popular vote was also to keep slavery legal. Mull that one over.
it makes me very sad to be part of such a narrow minded world. all this fundamentalist crap is really starting to wear thin. you all need to grow up and open your eyes to what is happening in the world today; gay people are here so GET USED TO IT. theyre no different to anyone else, just living their lives in a way that they know to be normal. i happen to find is very touching that these two women have declared their love for one another and chosen to get married after 55 years together. that's real love. if i'm in a relationship that successful i will count myself lucky. you all need to get with times and stop being so single minded. california IS moving with the times, and taking a step in the right direction; it's about time the rest of the world followed.
I have a sneaky feeling that many of these posters here today are not habitual PerezHilton readers. Something tells me that "anony" for one isn't particularly interested in finding out the latest scoop on Amy Winehouse or Lindsay Lohan. Was our dear Perez's column forwarded to a religious watch group??!? hmmmm…..
Re: Sarah – Religion is NOT A MYTH!!!
Re: KINGP – Pure ignorance in this comment.
Re: anony – This was the wrong post!!!
congrats to them! how long they have waited for their relationship to be considered equal. i am so very happy they lived to see the day!
Re: pump – sorry pump, but lots of churches preside over gay marriages, whether you like it or not. even in the US of bigoted A.
Re: Bob – AMEN.
WILL THEY CON-STA-PATE THE MARRIGE AND
STICK EACH OTHER IN THE CRAPPER
UNTLL THEY DO THEY AINT MARRIED
IN THE EYES OF BA-JESUS
it always amazes me how insecure christians are! it's like deep down inside they know they're alone, that there is no sky fairy to take care of them.
This is so wrong and DISGUSTING!! I can't believe the state of California is allowing this to happen. I'm just glad I don't live there.
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Re: anony – I'll tell you what's wrong. Using religion or ridiculous 'therefore' arguments of bestiality to deny a very real segment of the population basic human rights like pensions, death benefits, tax benefits or any legal protection afforded opposite sex couples under the law due to lack of a marriage licence. THAT is archaic, and is being corrected daily, world wide. It's not Sodom and Gomorah; it's taking your hands off your eyes and ears and acknowledging couples that were always there, and giving them the same protections under the law. If you don't like it, don't marry a same sex partner, and be glad at a just society that doesn't turn their backs on others because God himself made them different from the majority. These people can go into their old age knowing that they, too, will be taken care of.
that just gave me the chills =) how amazing is this…there are heterosexual marriages that do not last longer than a year and look at them …. 55 years?! wow i hope to find love like theirs
I guess the only way to deal with people who waste their own lives judging how everyone else spends theirs is to be happy with your own! Congratulations much happiness to them!
Don't waste one minute thinking about the sad and pathetic people who have none of their own business to mind.
Cool.
I've noticed how many ignorant people visit this site. People that are bashing gays. Well they're people too, and soon they will have every right as a straight person does nation wide.
Homosexuals are not going to hell, it isn't a decion that they have made. People are so fucking dumb.
I love how all the bigoted people are nearly illiterate. Please do the world a favor and DO NOT BREED. Thanks in advance.
this is totally beautiful and it made me cry! so sweet!
a lot of the people on this site are mentally ill with their obsession with religion. as it was already stated, the bible was written by men not god! you don't KNOW what god wants, or even if god exists! stop being so easily led dickheads!
Two people that love each other should have had the right to get married a long time ago. I'm so happy for them and everyone else who can finally make their love official, just like straight couples have been allowed to do for centuries.
Re: Str8 – pure ignorance!
Re: annikahansen – you obviously don't believe in God, or you wouldn't make a comment like this. God does exist, since the beginning of time. How the hell do you think you got here?? You weren't hatched. The bible was written by God. They are his words!!!! I do know that God exists, because I'm here, living and breathing. There has been no mention of religion in this discussion. That's the ignorance of those that are againt God!!!
Re: God – You who wrote this, are diluded. You don't have the right to use God's name in this way. This is pure hatred.
SO COOL TOO BAD YOU HATE LESBIANS .
Sorry but the state does not recognize "marriage" it's a civil union dumb ass. Stop with your political bullshit if you don't know what you are talking about.
I think marraige should be between two people in love, that want to combine their love, and share eachother's company for the rest of their lives.
Regardless of gender, because love is a universal ability and doesn't hold prejudism against anyone.
To any of you saying anything bad about this remarkable couple:
You are the worst kind of person. I bet you haven't gone through half of the oppression, hurt and violence that this couple has. Regardless of what your opinions of queer people are, keep your religion out of my laws.
To Del and Phyllis:
You are and will continue an inspiration. Congrats!
Re: jakes –
it's not only beautiful if you are gay!! I am a straight chick and I am incredibly
happy for this couple!! love is beautiful.
Wow, this video just made me cry. How beautiful is it that these two women finally get to legally express their love for one another? They deserve all the happiness in the world. Truly made me cry.
oh, I forgot to mention…..as a californian, hooray!!! we get extra revenue from these marriage licenses!! we are in a severe budget crunch…even the jesus
freaks can't be to mad about that!
How disgusting!!! They will realize they are wrong when they are burning in hell.
Re: cn – Then your child is a fucking idiot! There is nothing confusing about it. When two people love eachother, they get married. Pretty damn simple. You know what is confusing for your child??? Your backwoods, white trash discrimination
Re: cn – Hmmm….let's see…a dog is not a consenting adult. Just because you like to fuck sheep doesn't mean anyone is going to try to marry one. Gay marriage isn't mocking anything. You know who is? Britney Spears and Pamela Anderson….great role models!!!!
First.. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
second, the bible is meant to serve as a guide not as strict rules. Many things within the bible contradict themselves, therefore it is all about you and being the best person you can possible be, no matter what race, sexual orientation or anything like that.
STOP IGNORANCE and look at the world around you, we all just want to be happy, so why don't you live your life and let others live theirs.
GOD BLESS
Re: Emily – This continues to amaze me. There has been ZERO mention of religion in this discussion. Just because God is in the discussion, doesn't mean religion is.
Re: anony – #252 - I totally agree. On your part. It is for God, and only God, to judge.
Re: anony – God has nothing to do with the state of California or its laws. Educated people understand the separation of church and state….that's why we bailed on England. Sorry!
Re: Girl Unimpressed – Christians are not insecure and definitely not alone. We are Christians, and probably the happiest people in the world, because we believe!
Re: Big B – God gave them a mind to use for the good of man. This is not for the good of man!
Re: anony – I find it highly amusing to read your posts, but find it far more presumptuous that you think YOU speak for God and Christianity,
and further that you blog as though you KNOW your view is the only correct one.
Let me ask you how you come to be so deified? Just because you have your belief does not make another poster 'ignorant ' because they have a seemingly more evolved, developed and seemingly far more Christian and empathetic view of disenfranchised peoples than yourself.
Re: anony – FUCK "GOD" & FUCK YOU, YOU MONUMENTAL ASSHOLE!
Re: anony – YEAH, IT'S A LOAD OF SUPERSTITIOUS BULLSHIT! YOU KNOW, JUST LIKE YOU!
Re: Jenn – We're glad YOU don't live here either! These women are pioneers of civil rights and as a straight woman I am so proud they were able to fulfill their dream no matter how old they are! Oh, by the way FUCK OFF!
If you hate gay marriage, blame straight people! They keep having gay babies!
California kicks ass! If all you bible thumpers want to protect marriage, why don't you fight to criminalize infidelity??? Probably because 90% of you idiots that hide behind the "God" card are rednecks from the dirty south, right?
Re: anony – Hey asshole, try some statistics for a change. There ARE waaaaaaaaay more divorces in the world than "solid" marriages. I review divorce settlements for a living and 75% are ruined by infidelity. I don't know why the law even allows STRAIGHT people to marry since they can't be trusted to remain committed!
First it's gay marriage, then it's CANNIBALISM!
Re: Frank – ur a religious freak! God loves everyone! You have no right to tell anyone if they are going to burn in hell or not because thats being judgemental! It's Gods decision, not urs!
Re: Daisy – ignorant bitch
OMG!!! How friggn' precious!!! My 16 yr old daughter and I just watch the clip and cried!! God bless, Del and Phyllis
Re: @v@ – "I find it highly amusing to read your posts, but find it far more presumptuous that you think YOU speak for God and Christianity,
and further that you blog as though you KNOW your view is the only correct one.
Let me ask you how you come to be so deified? Just because you have your belief does not make another poster 'ignorant ' because they have a seemingly more evolved, developed and seemingly far more Christian and empathetic view of disenfranchised peoples than yourself. "
Go ahead and vent. I'm not speaking for God. I know what God's laws are, because I'm a Christian. If you have a problem with that, that's your problem. I've been around long enough to see ignorance in people that have no belief system, because they are always putting Christians down for theirs. I'm a devout Christian, so don't go calling me disenfranchised. "As the account of Genesis shows, marriage and sexuality were created by God and given to mankind as gifts for our benefit. Scripture records God's statement that "it is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him" (Gen. 2:18). As a result, "a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh" (Gen. 2:24). Some may forego the good of marriage to serve a higher calling (cf. Matt. 19:10-12), but it is a good nevertheless."
Re: WHORE – Watch what you say about God. It will come back to bite in you in the butt someday. You can dish it out, but you can't take it. Your name calling is quite amusing, does nothing to me.
Re: WHORE – Do you feel better now? Your not hurting me all one ioda. I'm standing up for a God I believe in. Get over it!
These women have been together for 55 years and they're JUST NOW able to get legally married. Brittany Spears and Jason Whatisname were legally married for 55 HOURS. What's wrong with this picture?
aww. how precious.
i love san francisco and the great state of CA!
I think it's pretty safe to say, that there is point to this discussion. It's going in circles.
When will people get that the Bible is fiction and that it is totally irrelevant to the needs of the people of the 21st century? It preaches genocide, ethnic cleansing, slavery, female oppression/repression and ignorance in general. It is not holy or blessed or sacred. It is garbage.
Let all gays get married and let all Christians rest in the mad house of the Lord with pretty pink padded walls, lavender straight jackets and have administered the most electroconvolsive therapy legally allowed by the goverment with the Bible being played over and over on CD.
Now that's Heaven!
WHAT A BUNCH OF OLD BUTCH DYKES!!!
DIE DIE DIE!
HOMOS WILL GO TO HELL!
OK this is kinda fucked up!
2 old broads bumping donuts?????????
Re: Jesus – You don't deserve a reply. Your as twisted as they are.
Re: Frank –
frank if those are your opinions that is okay but it is not your place to speak of them to others. so rude!
Awwww! This is so sweet. Best wishes to them!
Re: Jesus – When will you get that the bible has been around for over 2000 years!!! Have you??? I don't think so!
Re: Dave – Hey, please don't call me an a-hole!!!!!!!!! There's no reason for that.
Re: Dave – The more I think about it, if I review divorce cases for a living, I'd be in a pretty bad mood too!!!
Re: anony – I THINK YOU'RE RIGHT! "GOD" SUCKED THE SHIT OUT OF MY ASS LAST NIGHT AND NOW HIS MOUTHPIECE IS SPEWING IT BACK OUT ON A GAY MAN'S BLOG! HOW FUCKING HOLY! BY THE WAY, IT'S "IOTA" NOT IODA. I SEE YOUR FUCKING HORSESHIT FILLED DEITY CAN'T EVEN PERFORM A MIRICLE AND MAKE YOU SMART! HA HA HA! WHAT A TOOL!
Re: WHORE – I make one little spelling error, and you go off the deep end. It seems you don't like what I'm saying, you have to keep coming back, and saying something in defense. Go ahead, if it makes you feel better.
omg, that is just so fricking adorable! that's a real story of love, to be with someone for all that time, through all the hatred and bigotry, and to finally be able to say, "this is my spouse." way to go california!
Re: WRONG – yes they are they even have a certificate to prove it
Congrats to those too im very happy for them and they seem very in love even after 55 years together 
Re: anony – Wow such a compelling argument!