Stamford archives: The week of February 15

After a congregation-wide vote last month to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies, the First Congregational Church in Stamford celebrated the marriage of parishioners Joseph Belisle and David Vintinner , the church's first gay union on the eve of its 375th anniversary. In red boutonnieres with their 19-month-old daughter, Faith, between them, the men were greeted with a raucous standing ovation from their family, friends and fellow congregants after the Rev.

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