Anyone who has ever entered the phrase “gay wedding” into youtube – and who among us has not? - will have noted the preponderance of American teenagers enjoying mock same-sex unions, with disclaimers to the effect that: “No one in this video is gay – like, totally”. The Hitch would welcome interpretations of this sub-genre. Are these pubescents entry-level homophobics, or are they counter-cultural freedom fighters championing the love that dare not speak its name until college? Readers, you decide.

1) Jason and Jerry

Is this the most stereotypical gay wedding ever? Thank you, Identikit Couple, with your emphasis on dressing to conceal manboobs, smudgin’ white witches, and the omnipresent Xtina - you are beautiful, no matter what they say.

2) Cheril [sic] and Monica

I’m sorry, but who wouldn’t want a lesbian wedding after taking a tour of Cheryl and Monica’s nuptial iconography: so tasteful, so exquisitely lit, so digging those matching trains.

3) The Husband's Song

Does anyone believe that there is a husband, or at least, one that hasn’t been chopped into a thousand bite-sized pieces? Who did this man’s make up? Is he in panto this season? This video is a classic even before the dog’s snout looms over his master’s crotch.

4) Whimsical Lesbians Seek Help Picking Wedding Outfits

Girls, eh? Loving the notion of getting hitched in one’s pjs, although a greying aerobics bra wouldn’t be The Hitch’s loungewear of choice.

5) Wedding Bell Blues - Mitt Romney Edition

Drag Diva Deborah’s retort to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, notorious opponent of same-sex unions. Performed on the second anniversary of the legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts, the state Romney formerly governed.

In dark times, all of us need to embrace our inner Drag Diva Deborah: her throbbing vibrato, her slinky dignity, and, above all, her impeccable restraint in rhyming “Mitt” with “twit”. Debs, we at The Hitch salute you. You go, girlfriend.

Those lyrics in full:

GAY WEDDING BELL BLUES - To Governor Romney

Mitt, I've heard your rants, I wish you'd quit

Just listen to you and hear your passion against gays

(Oh, but you're never gonna take my wedding day)

I was on your side Mitt when you were cruisin'

To win your seat, but since then, there's been some foolin'

Your lies and deceit won't carry me ‘til you marry me, Mitt

Your scare tactics, they're quite a hit

From 'activist judges' to 'social decay' that you foretell

(Oh, but you're never gonna take my wedding bells)

I won't support White House running, but I'll be lonely

You're too rich, white, straight, and cunning, they're loving you only

Your lies and deceit won't carry me, come on marry me, Mitt

I loathe you so, you pious twit

Your righteous religion rules the law- that's not allowed!

(Oh, but you're never gonna steal my wedding vows)

Oh, come on, Mitt

Oh, come on, Mitt

Come on and marry me, Mitt

I got the wedding bell blues

Please marry me, Mitt

I got the wedding bell blues

Marry me, Mitt (less)

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