We have been able to marry in Ontario since June of 2003. The newly instated conservative government is sadly thinking about abolishing this law but has come up against strong resistance. Our ethics commissioner has stated that for the government to do away with a law that has already been passed would completely undermine the democratic process. I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens. My boyfriend has hinted at his desire to get married but never asked. The fact that his mother pretends that he is straight is no help; I guess gay marriages don't have to be conventional anyways. He did want to go on Scott ThompsonÂs show My Fabulous Gay Wedding. Scott Thompson is great but I could never do that, how embarrassing.

I like dress 1 and 2 equally. That Whitecake Sugars is magical! I can envision a Christmas themed wedding for certain with that! I also love the brown and pink, but I'd have to do something more like Tiffany blue and green, but I love the dots, the flowers, it's adorable. Good choice of word. Oh, I do so enjoy seeing people in love. Your face shows it so much.

Here in Texas, it is common to have a groom's cake and I'd bet 9 times out of 10 it is chocolate sheet or sometimes a sculpted cake reflecting a hobby, profession or such while the "bride's cake" is most commonly a traditional tiered white cake, updated tiered, cupcake tower -- sometimes a carrot, spice or fruit cake with white or pastel tinted icing. If white cake is used, it is common to use a lemon, strawberry or raspberry filling between the layers. My first thought would be to do a tiered cake with piped icing designs that reflect Australia, England and, possibly, the US. Might depend on your friend's artistry and willingness to explore and play with some ideas, but it could be as simple as taking the Union Jack and piping the crossing lines and stars in different variations on the different tiers. The shape of the Sydney Opera House, boomerangs, Aboriginal designs, crowns, roses, tea cups -- whatever it was that had them both in Australia might be a theme, but playing with that inspirations in an understated way that creates an updated and personal, but still elegant and traditional cake. You can also use fruits, nuts and flowers that are traditional in the different countries -- Let making things special be fun, not a burden. With a year, your venue is probably the only pressing matter, and even that will depend somewhat on how flexible you are on timing (I've had to book some banquet halls near popular wedding times. Focus on that and everything else will fall in line, I enjoyed planning my wedding with mom. Not being able to do the same with a daughter of my own is one of the things I will miss most in having only sons. Enjoy it.

So, the wire birds didn't live up to my expectations. The artist is very talented, but I didn't like the model she was working for them. Here's what she came up with : It really did not resemble the sketch that she had made and felt too chunky for the fine detail of the cake. So I'm going to pass. That was an option all along with her. instead, I am going with a gum paste peony on top. The pastry chef/artist is incredibly skilled in using fondant and has made lots of flowers. This is the look I'm going for. She can do it.All in favor?