A heartwarming story from
San Diego:
A World War II veteran married his boyfriend of 20 years in a historic ceremony at the Veterans Home of Chula Vista Thursday.
The senior living facility in Chula Vista saw its first ever gay wedding Thursday.
John Banvard, 95, and 67-year-old Gerard Nadeau, who served in Vietnam, said they wanted to have their ceremony among friends, so they chose to have it at the Veteran’s Home, where they’ve lived for the last three years.
Given the demographics of the senior facility, it didn't happen without some controversy:
Facility director Neal Asper said news of two men getting married at the VA home wasn’t well received by everyone. A town hall meeting was held at the VA home to address concerns from other residents.
“It’s been somewhat controversial,” said Asper. “I told them, they have the right to get married here just like everybody else.”
See the local news report
here.