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Dawn & Jen

Brian & Benjamin

Carrie & Megan

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Dawn & Jen
Dawn, a training director at a nonprofit, massage therapist and yoga teacher, and Jen, a law student, have been together for six years. Their relationship started out as a long-distance one, with Dawn living in Boston and Jen living in Minneapolis; after dating for a year, Dawn decided to move to Minneapolis.

One of their favorite memories is of their one year anniversary when Jen flew out to Boston, and they drove back to Minneapolis together. Dawn had printed out all of their emails, created a book and they read it to each other on the 24 hour drive from Boston.

For Dawn and Jen, “marriage is about our commitment to each other over the long haul. We think marriage should be fun, rewarding and make you a better person. Marriage should be your port in the storm, your loving arms to come home to.”



Brian & Benjamin
Brian, a young adult acquisitions editor for a local publishing house, and Benji, an elementary school teacher and part-time Ordway usher, have been together for a little over a year and a half. They share a multitude of common interests such as the theatre, reading, travel, AIDS activism, Muppets, Harry Potter and Disney.

A mutual friend is responsible for bringing Brian and Benji together – Charlotte realized that both of her friends were single and needed to meet, so she set up a small dinner party to introduce them. Before the evening was over, it was apparent to the rest of the guests that these two were soul mates and destined to be together.

Brian and Benji believe that “marriage is a commitment that defies laws, eschews conventional definition and transcends bigotry. It’s a celebration of two people’s bravery to temper shared beliefs and interests with an acceptance of each other’s flaws. It’s a pledge of a lifetime of support founded in deep love, unimpeachable trust and mutual respect.”



Carrie & Megan
Carrie, who hopes to work in a museum or in historic preservation, and Megan, a tech writer for Boston Scientific, have been together for four years. They met at the Queer Student Cultural Center when both were students at the U of M.

Carrie decided to pop the question one clear, chilly night by taking Megan down to the park overlooking downtown Minneapolis that is near their house. She gave Megan a card and held the flashlight while she read it; the last line was “Look up”, and Carrie held the ring up and asked Megan to spend the rest of her life with her. Of course, the answer was ‘yes’, so they hurriedly got back into their heated car!

Megan and Carrie believe that “marriage is a bond between two hears that makes them one.”




CONTEST RULES - Win A Wedding
I. NAME OF SPONSOR(S)
Lavender Media, Inc. (Hereinafter referred to as “Sponsor”).

II. ELIGIBILITY
Entrants must be legal residents and reside in the State of Minnesota and be 18 years of age or older at time of entry.
Any individuals (including but not limited to full and part time employees, independent contractors, and interns) who are currently performing any services for Sponsor, and the immediate family and those living in the same household as such individuals, are not eligible to enter or play. “Immediate family” shall mean spouses, parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, and their respective spouses.

III. HOW AND WHEN TO ENTER
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
CONCEPT: Beginning Friday, March 27, 2009, Lavender Magazine will promote the contest, alerting readers that they have the opportunity to Win A Wedding prize package! This interactive promotion will allow Lavender readers the chance to choose the winning couple.
Starting March 27, 2009, and continuing through May 8, 2009, Lavender readers will be able to enter the contest by visiting www.lavendermagazine.com/win_a_wedding to complete a questionnaire. All entries must be submitted by 12:00 noon on May 8, 2009.

IV. RELEASES
Three finalist couples, selected by a panel of judges appointed by Lavender Magazine, will be notified on or around May 13, 2009. Each finalist couple will win a free sitting with the contest’s official photographer. This sitting includes one free color 5?7 finished print. Should the couple wish to purchase additional prints from the photographer, they may do so at their own expense.
In the May 22, 2009 issue of Lavender Magazine, the finalist couples will be pictured, alongside editorial content about their relationship. This content will also be viewable on Lavender’s website for an indefinite period of time.
Beginning May 22, 2009, and continuing through June 19, 2009, readers will be able to log onto www.lavendermagazine.com to vote for the couple they would like to win the contest.
The winning couple will be announced in the July 3, 2009, issue of Lavender Magazine.
Entries remain the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged.
All gift certificates are subject to donor-enforced restrictions, and must be used toward the wedding or commitment ceremony of the winning couple. Additional restrictions may apply.
Winners are not entitled to exchange or transfer prizes or to obtain cash or other substitutes. The aforementioned gift certificates will be presented jointly to the winning couple, and must be redeemed within two years of presentation. If gift certificates are not used prior to July 3, 2010, it is up to the discretion of the respective donors whether or not to honor them. Transferring any part of the prize package to another party must be done only with permission of the respective donors.

V. MISCELLANEOUS; WINNERS’ LIST
Void where prohibited by law and subject to all Federal, State and local taxes and regulations.
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and to cancel, terminate, modify and/or suspend the contest in the event of tampering or other circumstances, including but not limited to acts of God or civil disturbance that render it impractical or impossible to complete or fulfill the contest as originally planned.
The rules may be subject to change without notice. Rules may be inspected on the Internet at www.lavendermagazine.com/wedding. A complete list of contest rules may also be requested by writing to: Lavender Magazine, Win A Wedding, 3715 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407.
Sponsor will not be responsible for any misdirected mail, e-mail or other electronic messaging. Sponsor will also not be responsible for any computer malfunctions or interruptions in internet service during the course of this contest.
The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel this sweepstakes at any time.