Obama sends wedding congratulations to gay couple
BROOKLYN, New York , December 21, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com ) - A homosexual couple in New York says they received a formal letter of congratulations on their wedding from President Obama, who in public statements has maintained opposition to redefining marriage . Matt Katz and Aaron Lafrenz of Brooklyn, New York , were among the first homosexual couples to obtain a marriage license in New York this summer. This week they offered to the media an image of a congratulatory letter signed by Barack Obama and bearing the White House seal that arrived in their mailbox this month. It reads in part: “Congratulations on this special occasion. Michelle and I hope it is blessed with love, laughter, and happiness. Your union marks the beginning of a lifelong partnership as you share in the joys of your life together.” Katz told ABC News that a family friend had heard that Obama was taking requests upon passage of the New York marriage bill, and thus requested the letter for the couple. The W