Australian MP marries partner after parliament proposal

Canberra March 12 (IANS) An Australian MP has wed his partner three months after proposing to him in parliament during a debate on legalising same-sex marriage the media reported on Monday.

Government MP Tim Wilson and Ryan Bolger celebrated their "special day" on Sunday the BBC reported.

Australian MPs voted to legalise same-sex marriage in December.

Earlier that month Wilson had become the first MP to make a marriage proposal in the House of Representatives.

Wilson and Bolger who have been together for more than a decade were married in Melbourne s Royal Botanic Gardens.

In his December speech Wilson was arguing for same-sex marriage when he turned to address
Bolger who was sitting in the public gallery.

"In my first speech I defined our bond by the ring that sits on both of our left hands. They (the rings_ are the answer to the question we cannot ask " an emotional Wilson said.

"So there is only one thing left to do. Ryan Patrick Bolger will you marry me?"

Bolger replied with a loud "yes" prompting cheers and applause.

--IANS
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