.HallmarkChannel will feature a same-sex wedding in WeddingEveryWeekend, which airs tonight!
features the first same-sex wedding on the network. stars Kimberley Sustad and Paul Campbell as two single friends, Brooke and Nate, who attend four weddings in four weeks as each other's plus-ones to avoid being set up by their friends --"a wedding buddy pact," if you will. Of course, this being Hallmark, over the course of their adventures, the two friends end up falling in love.
Some of the weddings that the pair attend in the film include a traditional Jewish wedding, a biracial wedding and a same-sex union between Vicky and Amanda . As Campbell explains in a behind-the-scenes video on the set of While Hallmark has, in the past, included LGBTQ characters and couples in its original movies, they have often been supporting characters.
"It really reflects the world that we live in now," Moore said. "It's exciting to celebrate love in all its forms.", though that moment is not included in the promos. After their kiss, they celebrate with their guests by holding raising their joined hands before stealing another love-filled glance at each other as everyone applauds. Later, Vicky and Amanda catch up with Brooke and Nate, who marvel over the"beautiful" ceremony.
This comes less than a year after Hallmark faced backlash after it pulled a series of commercials that included two women sharing a kiss at their wedding, prompting CEO Mike Perry and vowing"to better represent the LGBTQ community." Since then, Hallmark has been the focus of calls to be more inclusive with its upcoming programming. and the diversity of the film's content."We are proud of our movie,," Hallmark's response read.
We are proud of our movie, Wedding Every Weekend. Our priority at Hallmark Channel is to develop a broad mix of content, characters and stories in order to create a Hallmark experience where everyone feels welcome.
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