A lesbian couple have revealed how they have been left in tears after receiving a ‘heartbreaking’ e mail from their dream wedding ceremony venue.
Ali Waggy and her fiancée, Jessica Robinson, have been on the point of go away a deposit on wedding ceremony venue, The Barn at Grace Hill, after touring it.
However, the couple, from Kansas, US, modified their thoughts after getting an ‘upsetting’ e mail from the house owners.
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Those that ran The Barn at Grace Hill let the women know within the spirit of “authenticity” that same-sex marriage is in opposition to their non secular beliefs. However, they stated it could be in opposition to the regulation to forestall them from reserving the positioning.
(Image: Facebook/Ali Marie Waggy)
Ali shared the e-mail allegedly shared by the barn’s house owners on Facebook. It learn: “While our deeply held religious belief keeps us from celebrating anything but marriage between a man and woman, we desire to serve everyone equally and do not want to keep anyone from using our building who would like to.”
It continued: “Our hearts are to serve, regardless of race, creed, color, origin, sexual orientation, gender or marital status, while maintaining our convictions and beliefs as well. If you decide that our barn is the location you want for your wedding, we have learned that it is most fair to you to know who we are and where our heart is.”
Despite not being banned from using the venue, the ladies decided to go for a different option, on the basis of inclusivity.
Talking about the situation, Ali told Wichita Eagle: “I think it’s more upsetting that we’re still dealing with this, and it’s 2024.” She slammed the venue for being willing to take their money just because it was “illegal” to inform them no.
(Image: Facebook/Ali Marie Waggy)
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Ali, who’s a pre-school trainer, stated she “cried all night” after receiving the heartbreaking e mail. She stated her and the venue house owners had been discussing the marriage for a lot of months earlier than they revealed their non secular beliefs.
Ali took to Facebook to share her heartbreak and to ask her pals if anybody knew of venues that would accommodate their July 2025 wedding ceremony. She stated she wasn’t on the lookout for publicity when she posted on her social media and by no means anticipated it to explode.
Since posting on Facebook, she’s been given loads of ideas for brand spanking new venues. Ali she says she hopes her submit helps different LGBT {couples} to keep away from going there for his or her weddings. “If I can help even one other person … not go through that, that’s a win,” she stated.
Daily Star has contacted The Barn at Grace Hill for remark.