NEW YORK - Owners of a New York steakhouse say they are pulling out all the stops and paying for the wedding of two women who will be tying the knot this upcoming weekend.
Carol Anastasio and Mimi Brown have been together for 20 years, and they will finally get to say 'I do' on July 24, the same day New York's legislation allowing same-sex marriage comes into effect.
The couple told the New York Daily News they rushed to city hall on the Monday after the legislation was passed, only to be told they had to wait a month until the law came into effect.
The two were featured in an article in June and Marc Sherry, co-owner of the Old Homestead Steakhouse, decided he had to help them celebrate their big day.
"They were, I believe, the first couple to apply," Sherry told QMI Agency on Sunday morning. "The story was very touching."
Since news has gotten out about the 145-year-old restaurant's role in the couple's big day, he said they have been inundated with e-mails and phone calls.
"Every one of them is positive," Sherry said.
In fact, he said other people and businesses have come forward also offering their help. He said he had at least 20 messages to return from people willing to perform the ceremony for the couple.
Sherry said he expects the "lavish wedding" -- which will include a meal of foie gras, filet mignon and lobster, as well as $175 bottles of champagne -- will run the restaurant as much as $27,000. They will be sending a limousine for the women to take them from their home to city hall to pick up their marriage license, then they'll be dropped off at the restaurant for the ceremony and reception.
Restaurant staff will be meeting with the women on Monday to finalize the details, he said.
Sherry, who has been married for 17 years himself, said he doesn't like to get into the political nature of the legislation - but he's pleased to be a part of history.
"We just like to be the first on many things," he said. "This is a good one."
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