I must admit to being Amazed.

[c9]

The Amazing RaceWedding

THE AMAZING WEDDING
"Hot 89.9 FM to host wedding for gay Amazing Race contestants in live on-air
ceremony"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2005

OTTAWA - On Wednesday June 1st, 2005, The New HOT 89.9 FM, in Ottawa,Canada
will become the first station in the world to broadcast live - a wedding for
a gay couple.

In an exciting announcement just after 8 a.m. EST, The New Hot 89.9 Morning
HOT Tub with Mauler, Rush, Laura & Josie revealed that Lynn and Alex, the
gay couple from this season's #1 reality show - The Amazing Race 7 ,will be
flying to Ottawa for a June wedding ceremony.

Lynn, 30 and Alex, 22 from West Hollywood, California have been together for
four years. Executive Assistants by trade, they signed on to The Amazing
Race 7 as a means to test the strength and longevity of their relationship.

"From speaking with them it became obvious that their experience on The
Amazing Race really solidified their commitment to each other, and their
desire to get married," says Mauler, host of The New HOT 89.9 morning show.
"Since current laws do not allow the union of gay couples in California, we
are ecstatic that they have agreed to come to Ottawa to share with us this
once in a lifetime experience."

The happy couple is set to arrive in Ottawa, Monday May 30th. Over the
course of that week, Lynn and Alex will be treated to a bachelor party,
their wedding rehearsal and tour around Canada's beautiful capital city. The
live on-air wedding ceremony will be held at the Ottawa Congress Centre
Wednesday June 1, and will be followed by a reception at Suite 34 that
evening.

Newcap Radio's HOT 89.9 FM, known for their ground breaking and unique
promotions, contests and events is set to conquer Ottawa once again. This
will be the first 'live to air' gay wedding in the history of radio.

This wedding will blow everyone away," says Rob Mise, Operations Manager,HOT
89.9. FM. "Although this event will be one of the most challenging to put
together in such a short time, we're pulling out all the stops to make this
a wedding Lynn and Alex, their family, friends, and our listeners will never
forget."

In a news conference in New York City today, Lynn and Alex will be
announcing their 'Amazing Wedding' to the U.S. media.

Cam adds: why didn't *we* think of that?

Comments

[ironmanjt.livejournal.com]

God help me if Rob and Amber win tonight.

[c9.livejournal.com]

I figure they're almost guaranteed. The horse-shoes up their asses have done well so far. Plus the show is radically changed next season, with families of four, so I figure that Rob's shenanigans and ultimate success led to a revamp.

[ironmanjt.livejournal.com]

Wonder how long it will be until the next season. I can't go through withdrawl!

[leapfish.livejournal.com]

I'm not too excited for the families edition - but of course am willing to give it a shot. Do you know if they've released any seasons on DVD? I missed the first two or three seasons of the show.

[skaughty.livejournal.com]

Cam adds: why didn't *we* think of that?

Because you have much better taste than to be married in the Ottawa Congress Centre!

[skaughty.livejournal.com]

*Even if it would have saved you thousands of $$$$.

[c9.livejournal.com]

Eww, yeah, not that part.

[ironmanjt.livejournal.com]

Same here - I don't think they're out on DVD yet unfortunately I missed the first two.

I'm not psyched for the families either, but could be interesting if nothing else.

[primary-suspect.livejournal.com]

Wow, I think I actually saw all 7 races so far, but I think I missed the first part of the first one. Or maybe I missed the first one and saw 2-7. So hard to keep track...

[roosterbear.livejournal.com]

There have been seven races???!?!?!?? I have not seen even one episode of any of the races.

I am so out of the loop.

[jamincan.livejournal.com]

Why Ottawa? Wouldn't a bigger city like Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver make more sense?

[c9.livejournal.com]

Those are in fact the only bigger cities in Canada, coincidentally. But Ottawa invited them, so they're heading there.

Plus Ottawa is WAY more beautiful than Toronto, and they don't speak French. I have no reason to use against Vancouver though.

[c9.livejournal.com]

Tsk, tsk. :)

[jamincan.livejournal.com]

Heh, if I were to get married, I'd do it in Ottawa too. I simply assumed that media event means bigger is better. Clearly the Rollingstone's tour proves that wrong. Their four stops in Canada are Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Moncton.

Countdown to the Hot 89.9 Amazing Wedding has begun

[primary-suspect.livejournal.com]

OTTAWA, CANADA - The wedding of the century is only 15 days away. Love will find a way on June 1 when Lynn and Alex from The Amazing Race 7 confirm their nuptials in the first ever live on-air gay marriage.

The amazing couple's dream to marry will become a reality thanks to The New Hot 89.9 FM, who is flying the couple down for an unforgettable week. This week will include a bachelor party, a live and lavish Hot 89.9 Amazing Wedding ceremony at the Ottawa Congress Centre, and an elegant reception.

When asked to remark on Hot 89.9's offer to fly them down to Ottawa to help make their dream a reality, both were close to tears; "We are so excited and so flattered that Hot 89.9 has offered us this special occasion," says Lynn.

"Hot 89.9 is doing an amazing job pulling this wedding together in such a short time," continues Alex. "It is going to be a total blast!"

The Hot 89.9 Amazing Wedding plans are in full force, and as the countdown to the couple's 'I do's' near, the city of Ottawa has been swept away in a torrent of excitement, anticipation and of course, not far removed from rampant rumours.

A number of celebrities are expected to make an appearance for Lynn and Alex's Hot 89.9 Amazing Wedding. Although specifics cannot be confirmed, a number of A-List actors and all fellow Amazing Race participants have been invited, and many have expressed their support and possible attendance to the Ottawa ceremony.

"The next fifteen days will be the most intense our staff have ever experienced. Planning not only a celebrity wedding, but a week full of activities including a bachelor party and reception in the span of one month is absolutely crazy," says Rob Mise, Operations Manager for The New Hot 89.9 FM. "But we have taken on this incredible task firmly with both hands - we promise to give nothing but the best. This wedding will be an event the world will never forget."

The New Hot 89.9 Morning Hot Tub with Mauler, Rush, Laura, and Josie will be broadcasting live June 1 at 8 a.m. EST for the couple's nuptials. Lynn and Alex expressed in an interview with The New Hot 89.9 Morning Hot Tub that they always dreamed of getting married, but living in the States they never thought it would be a reality.

"The Amazing Race experience changed them for the better, strengthening their love for each other. In an interview they told us that even if they could not get married, they believed that eventually their 'Love will find a way,'" says Mauler, host of The New Hot 89.9 Morning Hot Tub. "We were all so affected by this moving testament of their love that we decided to help give them that reality, and help show the world that their love definitely will find a way."

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