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Where they're from: B: France E: New York
What they do: B: I'm a knitwear designer at OC and a dancer. E: I have a production company specialized in fashion prints and films and an art gallery in Paris.
Dating for: A year and a half.
How they met: B: Four years ago on a photo shoot for Louis Vuitton in Spain.
Where were they were when they found out the bill was passed? B: I was in New York at home. E: I was in Paris on a photo shoot.
CHRISTELLE & KATERINA
Occupations: C: Artist, Photographer (OC Alumna: Photographer) K: Artist, Writer, Curator
Where they're from: C: Pittsburg, Caliswag K: Miami
Dating for: 2 years
How they met: C: At a bar K: Actually, the kids at Acne had pre-empted our meeting. I went in one day and said something about being a lesbian, and when they ran my credit card they took down my name and then told Christelle (who worked downstairs at OC web) that she had to date this girl. We didn't even realize until a few weeks in that I was that same girl!
Where they went on their first date: C: I can't remember if it was a day trip to Fort Tilden or seeing Precious at BAM?
Where were they when they found out the bill was passed? C: In a cab, on Twitter, through @LindsayLohan K: We had just gotten back on the LIRR from visiting our friends Lindsey Caldwell and Myles Tipley and their nephew Bo out in Long Island, where Christelle shot the Bo tween video. She got into a cab to go home and a few minutes later I got a text from her that said, "marriage equality in NY!!!! Gays can marry!!!!!" I was beside myself.
JOHN & JAYME
Occupations: J: Store design at Opening Ceremony Ja: Owner PVBLIC, graphic design
Where they're from: J: Brooklyn Ja: East Coast
Married for: 9 years
How they met: J: I first saw Jayme at a Grace Jones concert in Central Park. But officially, SPA on 13th Street (no longer there). Ja: I first saw John on Prince Street in Soho.
Where they went on their first date: J: Went to Lovely Day for dinner.
Where were they when they found out the bill was passed? Ja: Lovely Day.
BETTINA & MICHELLE
Occupations: B: I work with Humberto at Opening Ceremony's HQ as his assistant, and I'm also legal counsel for the company. M: Finance professional by day, gf by night.
Where they're from: B: New Jersey M: Singapore
Dating for: Almost 4 years
How they met: B: We met about 12 years ago when we were undergrads at Columbia University. I had a majorly geeky crush on her back then, and she was way too cool for me. She moved back to Asia after graduation for a few years, but when she returned to NYC, she looked me up and we've been together ever since. M: We met at Saints, a gay bar not too far from Columbia where we were both undergrads. It was 1999; I was a sophomore and B was a freshman. I believe she might have walked over to me and introduced herself -- or my ego could be making this up, I really can't say for sure. In any case, we were just friends in college and didn't start dating till we reconnected in NY 8 years later.
Where were they when they found out the bill was passed? B: We were in a taxi coming home from dinner with my sister and her bf... we were cheering with happy tears.
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