Dave White & Alonso Duralde Get Gay Married (at the La Brea Tar Pits)


If such a thing exists, Dave White and Alonso Duralde are at least honorary members of L.A.’s unceremonious gay literati. With a book each under their belts (Dave’s blog-based memoir Exile in Guyville and Alonso’s edifying 101 Must-See Movies for Gay Men) and a steady flow of freelance gigs, this writerly couple of thirteen years has embraced Los Angeles’ reputation for easygoing nonchalance to the fullest, working from their West Hollywood home, typing out classy movie reviews in their underwear.

So it’s no surprise that Dave and Alonso would approach their fifth wedding (jam-packed with more legal recognition than ever– thanks, California Supreme Court!) with the same effortless amusement they do everything else, wearing t-shirts and shorts in a guerrilla-style (read: permit-lacking) 5-minute ceremony at the La Brea Tar Pits. Officiated by their Internet-ordained roommate, Aaron (known to readers of this blog as DJ Jefferson Bearplane), the vows were followed by an excursion to the farmer’s market at The Grove for a round of celebratory donuts.

+ Watch the video in the rapturous beauty of High Definition over at Vimeo!
+ Dave’s article for the LA Weekly about the wedding
+ Margy Rochlin’s write-up for Gourmet magazine

15 Responses to “Dave White & Alonso Duralde Get Gay Married (at the La Brea Tar Pits)”

  1. eric m. July 8, 2008 at 11:53 am #

    totally totally great! love the vignette style.

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  2. Michael July 8, 2008 at 12:10 pm #

    I wish you had panned down to show your awesome shorts.

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  3. Andy July 8, 2008 at 12:34 pm #

    This is so awesome. Meaning, both your video and their gay-tastic marriage. Congrats to Dave & Alonso!

    Is that Smog on your soudtrack?

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  4. Andy July 8, 2008 at 12:49 pm #

    Or I guess I coulda waited for the credits to find out. Duh.

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  5. JohnMichael July 8, 2008 at 12:56 pm #

    loved loved loved it! Sorry we missed it but this short captures it beautifully.

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  6. Deven July 8, 2008 at 1:28 pm #

    Loved that you included the photo of your first wedding; you two Dorian Grays haven’t changed at all.
    The film style truly highlighted your faces full of fashion :) Thank you so much for sharing this!

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  7. Ted July 8, 2008 at 3:15 pm #

    Simply Awesome… I wish we were there! Larry and I were GayMarried last week too! Big Ceremony to come! LOVE YOU GUYS!

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  8. Allan Brocka July 8, 2008 at 4:30 pm #

    This was FANTASTIC!!! I got to experience the 5 minute wedding without spending 20 minutes to park! (And 5 hours to fly down from Canada) Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Patrick July 8, 2008 at 4:38 pm #

    Aside from the 16mm feel which already carries this sentiment, I think graham, this is the sweetest thing you’ve ever done. A truly great and honest document…

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  10. Shannon Kelley July 8, 2008 at 6:10 pm #

    I love love love love it. Thanks for letting me be a part of it even from far away. May I kiss the bride?

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  11. Leigh July 9, 2008 at 12:31 pm #

    Great video and great day. Thanks for letting us be a part of it. We were very excited about the donuts. Oh, and your legal union was cool too.

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  12. Sam July 9, 2008 at 4:29 pm #

    This film is sublime and shows the true beauty of homo-relashays. I’m LOVING that Dave is wearing a Hellhammer shirt for the wedding. Hellhammer rules!

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  13. The Vegans July 9, 2008 at 7:59 pm #

    Gay Jesus was smiling upon you both!

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  14. Tracy Berna July 11, 2008 at 7:48 pm #

    GORGEOUS! You are a wonderful videographer, and I’m really grateful, because I couldn’t make it down there that morning. Such a pretty, touching little memoir. Thanks!

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  15. fe August 8, 2008 at 9:01 am #

    This is really cool. I am happy to be in your life and to be able to say…thanks! I loved the comment near the end that in this wedding there were not many old people. Let’s hope we can all stay young at heart forever.

    Wonderful thing you did Graham.

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