Spouses for Life - The Book

The book "Spouses for Life" will feature approximately 30-50 married, same-sex couples. The couples will be distinguished by the date they were legally married, with one couple from each day being profiled and having their photo, personal story, and, if possible, a photo of the ceremony displayed (2-3 pages for each couple). An additional appendix will include photos of other gay couples also legally married on that day. Estimated book size will be 120 pages. Photos will be in B/W. Featured gay couples may have their photos professionaly taken or submit their own photos. (All subect to change.)

Last Updated March 12, 2004

Questions, comments or feedback? Send them to: spousesforlife@karenandmelody.com

Technical Summary of the Book

Outline of the Book

I.    Front Cover
II.   Book Jacket Summary about the Book
III. Title Page with Author and Publisher
IV. Publisher Info and Copyrights
V.   Dedication Page
VI. Acknowledgements
VII. Table of Contents
VIII. Introduction/Foreward
IX.   Each Feature Story with Photographs
X.    Appendix of Other Couples (not featured) that were legally married
XI.   Back Jacket Biographies of Author/Photographer
XII. Back Cover

Who Will Be Interested in the Book?

1)    Gays, lesbians, bi, questioning
2)    Gay and lesbian organizations
3)    Gay bookstores
4)    Stores marketing to gay clientele
5)    People who support the same-sex marriage cause and want to commemorate the event
6)    Friends and families of the same-sex couples married in San Francisco
7)    People who want to understand more about gay/lesbian relationships
8)    Professors teaching gay and lesbian topics
9)    Libraries
10) Schools (i.e. Gay clubs in school or school libaries)
11) Gay living communities
and more!

Sample Pages of the Book

Note: Layout of page and content are subject to change.

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Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

Appendix

Below are samples pages showing how the couples will be featured in the book.