Jason Mraz Won't Wed Fiancee Until Gay Marriage Is Legal
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Don't worry about finding the perfect wedding gift for Jason Mraz and Tristan Prettyman -- it may be awhile before they say "I Do."
Though the "I'm Yours" crooner, 33, popped the question in December, he tells UsMagazine.com he won't be making Prettyman his bride until gay marriage becomes legal.
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"We both feel that in our engagement, we have a union that's really special and can't be broken. It's a sacred bond," the singer explained at Elton John's Concert to Benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rights in Beverly Hills Wednesday.
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"The wedding would be nice for our family, our friends, our community -- our moms especially -- and so it puts us in the fight," he continued. "We can't get married until [gay] marriage is legal and equal...I think giving people the right to marry will be a huge movement in civil rights."
Politics aside, how did Mraz know that Prettyman, 28, was The One?
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"You just know. I knew it when we first met years ago," he gushed. "We grew up to be each other's dream person. She is definitely my dream girl."
Since his end-of-the-year proposal, Mraz claims he's become a changed man -- all thanks to Prettyman, of course.
"I see the world through a different filter and I get more freedom," he told Us. "I'm not so concerned with the rest of the world anymore."
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"A lot of single guys wonder where their next hookup is going to be, or where their next date is going to come from, and I know that now. I love that and I see that and I feel that," he added. "The freedom now is that my work ethic changes, how I show up on a day to day basis changes, how I take care of myself has transformed. It's been really special."
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43I'm confused...who are these people and are they both men?? Cause it looks like a woman to me, but then again plastic surgery can do wonders! don't understand this at all..
Ms. Aspen, for you information a civil ceremony is all that is needed to be legally married, the church or religious ceremony is not necessary at all period, unless you are very religious, why bother.
If these people really wanted to get married,they would," I won't marry until Gays are allowed to marry" ploy is crap. Brad & Angelina use the same excuse, and that's just what it is excuse, they don't want to commit,because there is such a vast amount of desperate females, and the men know it, so why marry. Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free.
Ijeoma, then perhaps neither one of them love each other as they proclaim. you don't need to make this kind of choice because other people aren't legally allowed to marry. why even get engaged if this is the stance you are going to take unless it is solely as a publicity stunt. the masses and lawmakers don't really care at the end of the day if some dude named jason mraz and his intended won't marry for whatever reason. they falsely believe they are that their demands are more important than anyone else's...just like brangelina. it's like I said, I'm all for equal rights. I have many gay friends who've been with their partners far longer than some of my hetero friends, but it takes the majority to support that rather than commen sense. some people seriously lack compassion and understanding under the guise of the bible. my God and my bible apparently read differently than other peoples'. my bible tells me to love one another as we love ourselves. it tells me that God loves us all in spite of ourselves, and it tells me that WHOSOEVER believes in Jesus will be saved, and it tells me that sodom and gomorrah were destroyed not for homosexuality but rather pride, gluttony and laziness and did not help the poor and needy, among other sins. (ezekiel 16 v 48-50) people have tried to claim otherwise for years and want to claim well it says man shall not lay with man. however it also says a whole lot of other things, so to quote only one thing as being detestable to God and then misusing it as a reason not to support something is kind of archaic and misinterpreted to suit one's own personal beliefs rather than the true nature of God. I cannot claim to know 100% what God is thinking. I can only base it on what I have read and what He instills in my own heart, and that would be to love people no matter what.
Ijeoma, then perhaps neither one of them love each other as they proclaim. you don't need to make this kind of choice because other people aren't legally allowed to marry. why even get engaged if this is the stance you are going to take unless it is solely as a publicity stunt. the masses and lawmakers don't really care at the end of the day if some dude named jason mraz and his intended won't marry for whatever reason. they falsely believe they are that their demands are more important than anyone else's...just like brangelina. it's like I said, I'm all for equal rights. I have many gay friends who've been with their partners far longer than some of my hetero friends, but it takes the majority to support that rather than commen sense. some people seriously lack compassion and understanding under the guise of the bible. my God and my bible apparently read differently than other peoples'. my bible tells me to love one another as we love ourselves. it tells me that God loves us all in spite of ourselves, and it tells me that WHOSOEVER believes in Jesus will be saved, and it tells me that sodom and gomorrah were destroyed not for homosexuality but rather pride, gluttony and laziness and did not help the poor and needy, among other sins. (ezekiel 16 v 48-50) people have tried to claim otherwise for years and want to claim well it says man shall not lay with man. however it also says a whole lot of other things, so to quote only one thing as being detestable to God and then misusing it as a reason not to support something is kind of archaic and misinterpreted to suit one's own personal beliefs rather than the true nature of God. I cannot claim to know 100% what God is thinking. I can only base it on what I have read and what He instills in my own heart, and that would be to love people no matter what.
@Carla it's something they BOTH agreed upon. plus they're in love and have been together for a while. I'm sure they're love won't change in the coming years while they wait for equality. It's too bad that they even have to wait :(
Sounds like someone isn't as sure about getting married as they thought...
Maybe getting married to a dog or a groundhog should also be legal...? I perform legal weddings in Florida and this is an interesting dilema for the hollywierd crowd. http://afloridabeachweddings.com/ I mostly do beach weddings and get calls from "gays" all the time. It is not legal in Florida to do one of these weddings, at this time. I am sure over time it shall be. Read Romans 1 for the answer to this problem.
It's not lame to stand up for what you believe in! I just hope they make it legal soon!
@Theo: while those laws are written, most of what you posted is from the old testament. Christians adhere to the new testament, which came into affect after Jesus' death and resurrection.Marriage is between a man and a women. The man shall leave his mother and father and become one with his wife. There is to be no multiple wives. Believers can marry non-believers as long as it does not affect there faith and following of God. You can attempt to make Christians seem hypocritical if you would like...but first you have to actually look at everything the bible says. If you only have the old testament available...i'm sure you can google and find scriptures from the new testament.
Apparently gay marriage is far more important to him than his fiancee. if my fiance were to tell me he wouldn't marry me until homosexuals could marry, he would be hitting the road. i am all for equal rights, but seriously, that declaration is ridiculous.
I guess he loves gay marriage more than his girlfriend. Look, I'm all for equal rights, but it is idiotic to take this kind of stand. I would be insulted if my fiance told me this, and he would be hitting the road.
I love how celebrities think anyone cares they aren't going to marry until gay marriage is legalized.
How retarded. Let's just punish our fiancee.
Any New Testament scriptures to share, after Jesus came & paid the price in full for our sinful ways? (not to say us sinners have complete reign to do as we please without any consequences) but it would be good to add that specific component in.
Marriage is not a religious ceremony for all people, it is a legal one.
If one were to ACTUALLY devise marriage laws based on the Bible alone, it would be the holiest of amendments ONLY if it adheres to the following stipulations provided therein, but go totally ignored by todayâ??s phony â??protectors of marriageâ??: 1. Marriage in the United States shall consist of a union between one man and one or more women. (Gen 29:17-28; II Sam 3:2-5) 2. Marriage shall not impede a man's right to take concubines, in addition to his wife or wives. (II Sam 5:13; I Kings 11:3; II Chron 11:21) 3. A marriage shall be considered valid only if the wife is a virgin. If the wife is not a virgin, she shall be executed. (Deut 22:13-21) 4. Marriage of a believer and a non-believer shall be forbidden. (Gen 24:3; Num 25:1-9; Ezra 9:12; Neh 10:30) 5. Since marriage is for life, neither this Constitution nor the constitution of any State, nor any state or federal law, shall be construed to permit divorce. (Deut 22:19; Mark 10:9) 6. If a married man dies without children, his brother shall marry the widow. If he refuses to marry his brother's widow or deliberately does not give her children, he shall pay a fine of one shoe, and be otherwise punished in a manner to be determined by law. (Gen. 38:6-10; Deut 25:5-10) 7. In lieu of marriage, if there are no acceptable men in your town, it is required that you get your dad drunk and have sex with him (even if he had previously offered you up as a sex toy to men young and old), tag-teaming with any sisters you may have. Of course, this rule applies only if you are female. (Gen 19:31-36) (FYI: the above was taken from www.godweb.org/biblemarriage.htm)
Lame, lame, lame, just like Pitt and Jolie.
LOL..he must not really want to get married. He knows (or is at least hoping) that gay marriage will never be legal. Therefore, he will never have to marry.
Just a lame excuse not to get married