International rugby star weds after eight-year equal marriage protest
Rugby NewsTuesday, 04 December 2018 at 16:25
Australian rugby union star David Pocock has finally married his long-time girlfriend, eight years after the pair took a vow to not wed until gay couples were allowed to do so.
He said in 2010 that he would not legally marry his long-term partner Emma Palandri until all couples in the country were able to marry.
Same-sex marriage was finally legalised in Australia in 2017 after a public postal vote, paving the way for Pocock’s wedding to finally go ahead this week—eight years later than planned.
“Emma and I decided not to get legally married until our gay friends could do the same.” - David Pocock in 2010
The pair held a small private dress-down ceremony on December 2, as they finally tied the knot and submitted the paperwork to marry.
On Twitter, Pocock confirmed: “Married my best mate yesterday.”
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