With all the love in the air, you’d swear it was spring.  But here we are, a bit of a nip in the air, on the cusp of fall, and we have oodles of wedding news.  First up, our pal Billy Gilman tied the knot with his boyfriend, Anthony Carbone.  The ceremony took place on a 45-acre horse farm in Rhode Island – as all good gay weddings should.  Carbone said, “It was not about the pomp and the fuss of everything – but about what it all means to us.  I just really wanted to keep it simple, with the closest core of our family and friends who have watched our love story grow every single day.”  With over 120 in attendance, I can only assume my invitation got lost in the mail.

Then Rupert Everett made a shocking announcement – he got married earlier this year!  This is surprising since he previously called the institution of marriage, “not my idea of heaven” – which I suppose is better than it being his idea of hell.  Not surprisingly, he married longtime beau Henrique, who we hear is a Brazilian accountant.  A “friend” revealed, “Henrique is absolutely charming.  He’s rather quiet and happy to let Rupert take centre stage” – which begs the question, where can I find a Henrique of my own?  While details remain scarce, we’re told the low-key ceremony took place at London’s Camden Town Hall, followed by lunch at Ciao Bella – Dutch treat, I’m sure.  “I have always hated weddings, although I do love funerals,” Rupert quipped.  I do hope that wasn’t his toast!

Speaking of Rupert, the Ogunquit Playhouse will host the world premiere musical version of My Best Friend’s Wedding.  The songs all come from the Burt Bacharach–Hal David songbook, and the cast includes two of our favorites.  Tony-winner Matt Doyle plays Michael – the best friend in question.  Assuming the role of George (made famous by Mr. Everett), we have our own Telly Leung, who will undoubtedly deliver his special brand of sass.  The show runs September 26^th through October 27^th, and you can get tickets at OgunquitPlayhouse.org.

Not all marriages weather the storm.  It’s with that sentiment that Leah Remini and her husband Angelo announced they are splitting up.  This one saddens me, because I liked them as a couple.  Sure, we never know what people are like when the cameras aren’t rolling.  Leah acknowledges that in her statement about why the marriage didn’t last.  “To put it simply, we both changed, as people do, and we got used to playing roles that didn’t fit us anymore.”  Ain’t that something?  I don’t know if I’ve ever heard it explained as honestly before.  Good luck to them both.