Grooms at France's first gay wedding say "Oui"

Reuters 2013-05-29

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Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau are married in the southern French city of Montpellier, tying the knot on Wednesday in the country's first same-sex wedding.

The men exchange vows in city hall before the mayor and nearly 500 relatives and friends.

(SOUNDBITE) (French) MONTPELLIER MAYOR HELENE MANDROUX SAYING:

"Bruno Louis Ernest Albert Boileau, do you consent to take Vincent Jean-Claude Andre Jacques as your husband?"

(SOUNDBITE) (French) GROOM BRUNO BOILEAU SAYING:

"Yes."

Their embrace prompts cheers inside, while outside riot police stand guard.

France became the 14th country to allow same-sex marriage when it enacted the law this month, triggering protests by conservatives, Catholics and right-wingers.

Near the ceremony, a police dog charges a man, forcing him to the ground before police lead him away in handcuffs.

Vincent and Bruno met six years ago during an online discussion about music.

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