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16 Sep 2008

George Takei aka Mr Sulu weds partner of 21 years

Japanese-American actor George Takei best known for his portrayal of Mr Sulu in the Star Trek television and film series, has married his longtime partner on Sunday.

Better known as Star Trek's Mr Sulu, Japanese-American actor George Takei married his longtime partner and business manager Brad Altman on Sunday in a multicultural ceremony at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles with 200 guests in attendance.

George Takei and Brad Altman, who have been together for 21 years, married on Sunday in a multicultural ceremony at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.
Takei, 71, and Altman, 54, were the first couple to receive a marriage license in West Hollywood when California began issuing them to gay couples on June 17, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation noted.

The couple, who have been together for 21 years, exchanged vows written by themselves at a ceremony that featured a Buddhist priest, Native American wedding bands, a Japanese Koto harp and a bagpipe procession.

"I vow to care for you as you've cared for me... and to love you as my husband and the only man in my life," Takei said.

According to media reports, Walter Koenig, who played navigator Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek cast, and Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Lieutenant Uhura, served as "best man" and "best lady."

Takei was quoted as saying that he and Altman chose to make their wedding public as they have been outspoken gay-rights advocates for years and for the sake of democracy.

"We have a relationship that's been stronger and longer-lived than some of our straight friends, and yet we were not equal," Takei told The Associated Press before the ceremony. "What this does is give us that dignity; (it's) being part of the American system and being whole. We're making the American system whole as well, as America is becoming more equal."

This is the second celebrity wedding in California after comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and Australian actress Portia de Rossi, married on August 16 after California became the second US state after Massachusetts to permit gay marriage in June this year.

As Americans head to the polls on Nov 4 to vote for Republican candidate John McCain or Democratic candidate Barack Obama for president, Californians voters will also decide whether to amend the state constitution to limit marriage to unions between men and women and thereby reverse the state's recent Supreme Court decision alongside other issues.

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1. 2008-09-16 17:07  
Wonderful ! Great news story. congratulations to them both.
2. 2008-09-16 17:11  
Simply bloody marvelous.
Best wishes to you and your partner on your wedding, Mr Sulu.

33longchamp
3. 2008-09-16 17:19  
God Bless both of U! Another great positive role model. Bravo!!! :)
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5. 2008-09-16 17:58  
I am full of envious.
Partners of 21 years is a very long time for a gay relationship, not to mention marriage.
How i wish i can have the same fate as him.
6. 2008-09-16 18:17  
Congrats to the happy couple, who prove that there is - and can be - long-lasting same-sex relationships!! More power and love to the two of them!

For a short video of the wedding procession, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhkxqP-8yB8
7. 2008-09-16 19:14  
which ones the bride?
8. 2008-09-16 20:26  
George and Brad,
congratulations.

for you to declare and register your Gay love in West Hollywood is a landmark.
for too long have men and women cringed in the face of het. dominance.

brave men, loving men.
heart to heart, dick to dick.

live 10,000 years
9. 2008-09-16 20:36  
When Takei met his bf, he was 50yrs old. 17yrs age different between them! That's amazing for me! lol
10. 2008-09-16 20:40  
awwwww thats so sweet!!! :D
11. 2008-09-16 20:43  
Congrats to you. This makes me happy. Wish more weds to come for all gay couples not just in the US.
12. 2008-09-16 21:11  
brad is cute, but what was he thinking!!
13. 2008-09-16 21:26  
Like Spock used to say: Live Long and Prosper, George and Brad. And as Jean-Luc Picard said during Will Riker & Deanna Troi wedding: By all means, please make it so :-). PS: I have converted my religion to Star Trek many years ago, and I treat Star Trek dialogues as sacred scriptures.
14. 2008-09-16 22:04  
George and Brad must've weathered a lot thru 21 years of being together. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us your courage and happiness. I know no words to describe how grateful and joyful I feel for heroes like you!
15. 2008-09-16 22:48  
Another good example to prove how WRONG Jasontankk is.

YooHoo JasonTankk, are you reading this???
16. 2008-09-16 23:37  
Well done Gentlemen, may I wish you many more years of married bliss together.
17. 2008-09-17 00:32  
congratulations to them both. am always happy to hear quite wonderful ending..wish one day i will happen to me..still early for me dreaming lol...
lots of news frm youtube..Bravo!!!
18. 2008-09-17 03:05  
Congratulations...I wish I were there....
This news made me feel happy :D
19. 2008-09-17 04:29  
Congrats! I was going to give up hope at 40. Now I might get married at 50. Thanks George, and much happiness to you and your partner!
20. 2008-09-17 07:52  
what is the benefits of getting married????????
21. 2008-09-17 08:27  
Be it str8 or non str8 relationship... it is good to see true love. 20 over years is not easy. May blessing go with u guys :) Happy marriage :)
22. 2008-09-17 08:41  
Congratulations guys!! You guys are really bold to do this!! Bravo!! I'm very proud of you guys!! Let's show the world that gay men can be loyal and committed in a relationship!

Best wishes from the bottom of my heart!!

23. 2008-09-17 09:47  
Congratulations George & Brad!
May you both "Live Long & Prosper" :)
Trek was - and still is, ahead of its time - and so are you guys :)

(from a Kiwi STAR TREK Fan)
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25. 2008-09-17 18:24  
Congratulations :-) ! A marvellous spectacle it must have been too. Come to think of it, if it's truly "monogamous" love between two men that we're consecrating here, why do you even need to make it such a media spectacle?
26. 2008-09-17 18:43  
Bravo and Fantastic! Congratulations!
27. 2008-09-18 19:36  
mr sulu once showed on will and grace show..haha.. he is great...
28. 2008-09-18 20:55  
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
29. 2008-09-18 21:29  
Republicans do not want equal rights for all - they believe in a phoney version of freedom. There are countries in the world that are freer than America. It's time that our country caught up and restored its position as a true leader in equal rights. It's time we lived up to the spirit of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Shame on the narrow-minded bigots of the Repulikkk-Con Party
30. 2008-09-19 12:24  
I was there... there wasnt a dry eye in the house. Enjoy your honeymoon.
31. 2008-09-21 20:37  
* Congratulation to
George Takei and Brad Altman
on their marriage !

George Takei Weds In L.A from CBS
tp://youtube.com/watch?v=_k2VOF842ak

Official site of Mr. George Takei
tp://www.georgetakei.com/

tokyofit
32. 2008-09-22 22:59  
Congrats. God bless their relationship!
33. 2008-09-23 08:22  
Sweet! I always fancied Mr Sulu :)
34. 2008-10-19 00:39  
oh this is so sweet! ... congrats! ... best wishes ...

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