This was likely the most photographed non-Royal wedding of the 21st century. More pictures and commentary to follow.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2013 was a great day for us as this was the day that two of our same-sex friends wed aboard Wiley. The Church of Dan and Sail Channel Islands in a ceremony officiated by Capt./Chaplain Dan hosted the first Gay Wedding at sea in Ventura county. OK, near Ventura county. OK, in waters […]
Read MoreIt may be a few weeks, but it looks like California will allow — make that support — gay marriage. We haven’t seen the statement ourselves, but the LA Times reported that Governor Brown wrote that “I have directed the California Department of Public Health to advise the state’s counties that they must begin issuing […]
Read MoreBut parries blow, refusing to run ad critical of their lead commentators FOX pundits assert that women need to stay home. Being the breadwinners in many families is undermining national values, they say. Ultraviolet — an online community devoted to women’s equality issues — used FOX footage to create the ad above calling for the […]
Read MoreThe gods were with us After a week of near-gale-force winds, fog and cold, the sun came out and the seas calmed for Becky and Tracy. Fearing that remaining swells might be uncomfortable for a sensitive bride’s maid, we anchored behind the breakwater in Channel Islands harbor and Captain/Chaplain Dan married the beaming couple. Rick […]
Read MoreWhat changes can the world expect? If you’re an American nun, none, apparently. Time to pray, Sisters. But here at the churchofdan.com, we’re not really into it, praying and all. We’re a bit more empirical in our approach and we can see from our vantage point far outside the walls of St. Peter’s that the […]
Read MoreShould I join the CHURCHOFDAN.COM? Of course, glad to have you aboard … if you want to come aboard. But you don’t have to. By no means should you feel that you need to, but if you want to be a card-carrying member of the COD, well fine. We’ll make you a card. What do […]
Read MoreXnay says florist Goodness. A florist who won’t bunch up a bunch of flowers for Robert and Curtis on their legal wedding day? Hardly a surprise. Glad to see the state is taking on this discriminatory case. But let’s not let legalities get in the way of a brilliant wedding. Robert (does anyone call you […]
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