Hilton Hosts Wedding Celebration Of Paul Katami And Jeff Zarrillo
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 28: Newlywed couple and Proposition 8 Plaintiffs Paul Katami (L) and Jeff Zarrillo share a toast and wave goodbye to their wedding guests after their wedding reception on June 28, 2014 at The Beverly Hilton. Hilton is committed to making wedding moments memorable by allowing all couples to express their individuality, honor their cultural heritage and observe their own traditions at properties around the world. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Hilton Hotels & Resorts)

It’s true. Love conquers all.

Last night, Proposition 8 plantiffs Paul Katami & Jeff Zarrillo were married at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills with a ceremony officiated by David Boies and Ted Olson, the couple’s lawyer in the historic Supreme Court Prop 8 case.

With so many challenges for LGBT couples around the globe to have a safe place to express their love for each other and have the legal right to choose to marry, it’s refreshing to see the commitment the Hilton Hotels have shown by hosting this momentous event.

Event Recap

Paul Katami & Jeff Zarrillo  had been together for eight years when they decided they wanted to take their relationship to the next level, marriage. With the help of lawyers, Ted Olson and David Boies, along with the American Foundation for Equal Rights, the couple joined a federal lawsuit filed in California to overturn the state’s Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that banned equal marriage rights in the state. It took four and a half years to get the Supreme Court to rule in Katami and Zarrillo’s favor.

At the Ceremony

The ceremony was officiated by David Boies and Ted Olson, the couple’s lawyer in the historic Supreme Court Prop 8 case. Darren Criss, from Glee, sang Michael Buble’s “You and I” as the grooms danced with their mothers. 

Guests in Attendance included:

  • Kris Perry & Sandy Stier – plaintiffs in historic Supreme Court Prop 8 case
  • Rob Reiner – Activist and actor
  • Darren Criss – Actor, Glee
  • Lance Bass – Actor, activist and radio host
  • Jamie Lee Curtis – Actress
  • Guillermo Diaz – Actor
  • Peter Paige – Actor and producer
  • Congressman Mark Takano – U.S. representative
  • Cheyenne Jackson – Actor
  • Wilson Cruz – Actor and National Spokesperson for GLAAD
  • Alec Mapa – Actor and comedian
  • Randall Park – Actor
  • Bruce Cohen – Academy Award-winning producer
  • John August – writer/director
  • Shane Bitney Crone – Subject of the film Bridegroom
  • Jonny Drubel – Actor
  • Bruce Bastian – Activist and businessman
  • Ted Boutrous – Attorney
  • Bradley Bredeweg – Producer of The Fosters
  • Adam Umhoefer – Executive Director, The American Foundation for Equal Rights
  • Brian Pendelton – Philanthropist and businessman
  • Chad Goldman – Philanthropist and businessman
  • Alan Uphold – Point Foundation Development Director

Cheers to the Hilton Hotel and Resorts

This ceremony and celebration shows how much Hilton is committed to ensuring that every guest feels cared for, valued and respected, and sets the stage for LGBT travelers, no matter what the occasion. The hotel is also committed to making wedding moments memorable by allowing all couples to express their individuality, honor their cultural heritage and observe their own traditions at properties around the world. The company also made a donation to the Human Rights Campaign to further their work on marriage equality.

DISCLOSURE: We were not paid for this post, nor do we have a relationship with the Hilton Hotels. The views expressed in this article are of the entire Red Carpet Report team. #Solidarity #LoveWins

Photo credit: Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Hilton Hotels & Resorts

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