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Tony & Nic's Civil Union

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:19:11 PST

This Chch couple were united in the Botanic Gardens earlier this year, on a special day which included a picnic under the trees with family and friends.

Alburta and Tina: New Zealand's 1,000th Civil Union

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:27:05 PST

"It was the second happiest night of our lives. The first was when we got together."

Two special Civil Union portraits

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:00:00 PST

Two happy couples celebrated their unions - one at Vinegar Hill, and one at Christchurch�s Propaganda Bar. They share their stories and pictures with us.

Martin & Mark

Sun, 02 Apr 2006 12:00:00 PST

While Martin's family embraced their union, the reaction from Mark's family was "quite horrific, and quite traumatic to be honest... a bridge too far"

Tor and Barb

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:00:00 PST

Tor and Barb have been together seven years and live in Dunedin with their two sons. They combined their civil union with a naming ceremony for their children.

Steve and Steve

Sun, 26 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST

The difference between a family's reactions to 'marriage' breakup and 'relationship' breakup is part of the background to this Christchurch civil union.

Claire and Carol

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST

Auckland couple Claire (40) and Carol (56) have been together for nearly seventeen years. They held their civil union at home with family over the Christmas/New Year break.

Daniel and William

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST

Ex-pat Kiwi William and his partner Daniel believe so strongly in the institution of marriage that they did it twice with a civil union in Paris, where they live, and a marriage in Vancouver.

Doreen and Lindsey

Sun, 05 Feb 2006 12:00:00 PST

They've already been a couple for 20 years, but Doreen and Lindsey still found their special day to be an emotional one.

AJ and Thomas

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:00:00 PST

Church? Bible readings? Vows? Dressy or casual? Here's how two 20-somethings dealt with the issues and decisions surroundng their ceremony.

�Happy, just so, so happy!� John & Des unite

Wed, 04 May 2005 12:00:00 PST

If you couldn't be there for the Sunday Civil Union ceremony of the CU poster boys, Des Smith and John Jolliff, reporter Robyn Paterson was your eyes and ears!

Planning your own Big Day Out: a guide to the guides

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 12:00:00 PST

A guide to books available to assist us when planning ceremonies to formalise and celebrate our relationships.