Conan O’Brien will officiate a gay wedding on his show tonight

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tv-column/post/conan-obrien-will-officiate-a-gay-wedding-on-his-show-tonight-looks-at-media-reaction-to-the-announcement/2011/11/03/gIQA5B3ZiM_blog.html


In case you missed it, Conan O’Brien revealed the reason for temporarily taking his show to New York — word leaked last week that the late-night host would officiate a gay marriage ceremony for one of his staffers, on-air.

“This will be the first, I believe, same-sex wedding performed on late night television,” Conan pointed out on the show last night. He added that he will be officiating the honors on Thursday for his show’s costume designer, Scott Cronick, and Cronick’s partner, David Gorshein.

In the meantime, Conan took a fond look back at the media reaction to the story. Spoiler alert: People may or may not think he’s pushing the envelope.

[joeybee12]

1. Go Conan! knr

[zanana1]

2. I just hope he doesn't make a stupid joke out of it. nt

[razorman]

3. Is Conan legally qualified to officiate a wedding of any kind, or is this just a stunt?

Even if gay marriage is legal in NY, it will not be valid unless the person officiating is a religious or civil authority. So, I am wondering if Conan O'Brien is a minister of some kind, or perhaps even a Justice of the Peace.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

5. Anybody can get a certificate on-line. I have friends who have done it.

[PoliticAverse]

6. O'Brien is apparently ordained through The Universal Life Church...

See: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8933576.htm

[PoliticAverse]

4. So there are people offended by a gay wedding and think 'masturbating bear' was fine ? n/t

[PoliticAverse]

7. Followup: Story and Video from the wedding...

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/television/conan-o-brien-officiates-gay-wedding-talk-show-york-visit-article-1.972276?localLinksEnabled=false