Queerly Beloved:
A Free Community Wedding

December 8th, 2024 at The Pyramid Scheme
4:00- Cocktail Hour
5:00- Ceremonies
6:30- 10:00 Reception

Queerly beloved, we are gathering together in solidarity to celebrate love! 

With the recent results of the presidential election, many 2SLGBTQ+ partnerships are moving up plans to marry, leaving little to no room to organize a wedding celebration. After seeing the tremendous outpouring of support in offering last-minute wedding services, Betka-Pope Productions has partnered up with The Pyramid Scheme to host this community wedding, in which 10 nearly-weds will exchange vows, choose a short, personal wedding ceremony led by an experienced officiant, and celebrate with a reception without any cost to them. See below for more information, and ways to get involved!

FAQS:

What is a Community Wedding?
Glad you asked! This is an opportunity for the community to celebrate queer partners in West Michigan who are hoping to elope before the 2025 inauguration. Ten sets of partners will be selected to exchange vows and choose a short, personal wedding ceremony lead by an experienced officiant without any cost to them. 

What is and isn’t being provided?
Through the generosity of community donations and sponsorships, the following will be provided:

  • Venue

  • Hair and makeup services

  • Officiant 

  • Photography

  • Videography

  • Appetizers and Desserts

  • Decorations

  • Entertainment

  • Reception 

  • Day-of wedding coordination

  • Community 

  • Optional alteration service available 

Although the following will not be provided, assistance in resourcing/funding these may be available:

  • Rings

  • Wedding attire

  • Legal paperwork 

    • Details and tips will be provided at a later date for any newly-weds will be joining us. Any paperwork brought by the nearly-weds will be legally signed by an ordained officiant 

How do I request to get married at the Community Wedding?
Great question! Partners that are interested in being married at the Community Wedding can visit here for details on how to apply.

How can I help?
Thanks for asking! We are looking for the community to come together to support this effort. There are several ways to get involved, including goods and labor sponsorship, financial sponsorship, and volunteers.

Types of sponsorships:

  • Goods and labor sponsorships: Donations of goods such as flowers/decor, and services such as videography

  • Financial sponsorships: Monetary donations used to pay for the venue, rentals, and other costs associated with the event. 

Sponsorship Levels:

  • “Made” of Honor: $500+

    • Weekly social media shoutouts leading up to the event

    • Name/logo on marketing and ‘wedding invitation’

    • Name/logo featured in physical and digital wedding program

  • Wedding Party: $250

    • 3 social media shoutouts leading up to the event

    • Name/logo appears in physical and digital wedding program

  • Ushers: $100

    • 2 social media shoutouts leading up to the event

    • Name/logo appears in digital wedding program

  • Special Guest: $20

    • Name/logo appears in digital wedding program

Volunteer Opportunities

  • We will need volunteers for day-of set up, operations, and tear-down. 

How do I attend?
We love your enthusiasm! Though this event is free and open to the public, the links to RSVP will be available in three waves to prioritize the nearly-weds’ loved-ones.

  • Wave One: Each set of nearly-weds will receive a private link to invite 4 “wedding party” members

  • Wave Two: Each set of nearly-weds will receive a private link to loved ones to RSVP that will be open for a few days before the public link goes up

  • Wave Three: The link to RSVP will be available to the public if space is still available.