The Washington National Cathedral, which is one of D.C.'s most recognizable buildings, will announce today that it will host same-sex marriages. The move is understandable, considering the Episcopal Church's position on marriage equality, but as DCist notes, the move is significant due to the church's visibility, status as a tourist attraction and given its use for official ceremonies.
Here's what the Washington Post said about the coming announcement:
In some ways, the announcement that is expected Wednesday morning is unsurprising for a denomination and a diocese that long ago took up the cause of marriage equality. But the cathedral’s stature and the image of same-sex couples exchanging vows in the soaring Gothic structure visited by a half-million tourists each year is symbolically powerful.
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington has held same-sex ceremonies of various forms since about 2004, and voted to formalize the practice in 2006. This latest announcement means that the National Cathedral will be able to offer couples a "theologically proper ceremony."
[via DCist]
