Hollywood Special Events Exec Launches Gay Celebrations!

Filed Under Gay Events, Gay Marriage, New Sites | June 17th, 2008 

Gay Celebrations co-founders and life partners, Reverend Mark Zangrando (L), Craig R. Smith (R) (Photo courtesy of Gay Celebrations)LOS ANGELES (BUSINESS WIRE) — Veteran studio entertainment special events executive with more than two decades of experience, Craig Smith, and his life partner, Mark Zangrando, a priest and former Jesuit with 16 years of ministry work, have launched GAY CELEBRATIONS today (June 17th), a monumental date for the LGBT community in the State of California. They are poised to become the leaders in delivering distinctive and individually tailored events for gay communities nationwide in the U.S..

GAY CELEBRATIONS produces one-of-a-kind-experiences, high-quality and memorable events crafted to the distinctive lives of the LGBT community. The company offers a wide range of services to fit client’s personal and spiritual needs. GAY CELEBRATIONS’ positive and dynamic relationships within the gay community, and their focus of promoting and working with gay owned and operated businesses, will continue to strengthen and evolve the company into becoming the leader in delivering unparalleled events.

“In this time of change, we wanted to give the LGBT community an events company that spoke directly to them by supporting their diverse and unique needs,” said Co-Founder and President Craig Smith. “Everyone deserves to have their special day run smoothly and with the highest level of professional service possible, regardless of their budget. GAY CELEBRATIONS will guarantee that happens.”

Understanding the current economic state of the country, GAY CELEBRATIONS has made a commitment to devote some of their energy and resources to “fee free” work. Craig Smith and Mark Zangrando will help guild members of the LGBT community to create their own weddings or important milestone events despite their financial hardship. In addition to pro-bono services, GAY CELEBRATIONS will also ensure that the company’s operations are highly environmentally conscious and they will work with vendors and partners to keep their events “green.”

“Each and every couple we service is unique, and it is our responsibility to learn and embrace that uniqueness. There is nothing worse than attending a wedding that is ordinary. Our specialty is to craft a wedding unlike anyone else while also remembering that not only must we be kind to one another, but we must be kind to our environment at the same time,” said Co-Founder Reverend Mark Zangrando, Minister and Spiritual Advisor at GAY CELEBRATIONS. “As the one presiding over the ceremony, I take the time to make sure it emphasizes the richness, beauty and personality of the couple being wed.”

For more information, please visit: www.gaycelebrations.com

About the photo: Gay Celebrations co-founders and life partners, Reverend Mark Zangrando (L), Craig R. Smith (R) (Photo courtesy of Gay Celebrations)