The first gay cat marriage

Bruno and Solomon, two residents at Ollie's Place, a no-kill cat shelter on New York City's East 26th Street, are about to be united in holy matrimony.

Bruno, a timid gray-and-white feline, became a close buddy of the more outgoing, ginger-and-white Solomon. Shy Bruno counts on Solomon to be his protector, his BFF! And Solomon revels in his role as the alpha cat, warmly supporting his introverted pal.

The ceremony will be videotaped and, along with footage from the bachelor party, will premiere at a Jan. 20 evening reception for humans at Danny and Eddie's, a friendly East Side establishment. The purrfect relationship of the cats will be celebrated and cheered with many toasts. Prizes, refreshments, karoke, and the video presentation, will keep guests entertained. Friends of the shelter, and maybe a few-animal loving celebrities, will be on the scene.

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