SOUTH AFRICA'S FIRST GAY WEDDING PICS
Thanks to the "ever ON it!" Andy Towle of Towleroad.

"Vernon Gibbs and Tony Halls today tied the knot in South Africa's first gay wedding since same-sex unions took effect on Thursday. They adopted the joint surname Halls-Gibbs.

The couple wore ranger outfits to the ceremony because they "run a guest lodge and animal rehabilitation centre, which was attacked last year after it was marketed to gay tourists" according to the BBC.

Vernon Halls-Gibbs noted the fact that the ceremony took place on World AIDS Day: "This marriage... is for all HIV/AIDS sufferers and gay people who have experienced discrimination."

He added, "I just have one message I would like to give to...

Editor's Note: An e-mail from savvyplanners.com CEO, MW Savant closed with this phrase in Afrikaans which reflects the joy that all of us feel for the happy couple!

Goeie fortuin, veel geluk en diepste dankie!

Congrats, Messrs. Halls-Gibbs!!!