Posted AT 12:24 PM EDT on 18/01/06
Gay couples tied in knots
Stephen Harper's pledge to review the rights of same-sex couples to get married has some couples rushing to tie the knot, and has created confusion and turmoil in the budding Canadian gay wedding industry.
Wedding planner Rita Leonard, who owns Winnipeg-based Pride Bride with her life partner Paula, says the number of calls they are receiving has spiked by about 40 per cent since Christmas.
"People are definitely concerned," she said.
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