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Jason Mraz Vows to Marry Fiancee When Gay Marriage Is Legal

Posted on Jan 23rd 2011 2:15PM by Georgette Cline
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Jason Mraz may have popped the question to girlfriend Tristan Prettyman, asking for her hand in marriage back in December, but the couple have no plans to officially tie the knot anytime soon. The 'Make It Mine' performer and his fiancée are taking a stand and will wed when the US government allows legal gay marriage.

"The wedding would be nice for our family, our friends, our community -- our moms especially -- and so it puts us in the fight," he states. "We can't get married until [gay] marriage is legal and equal...I think giving people the right to marry will be a huge movement in civil rights."

While the battle for gay marriage rights plays out, some may wonder if the time until the act becomes legal will put a strain on Mraz' and Pettyman's engagement. The crooner, who has an EP and three albums under his belt including 2008's 'We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things,' is adamant in his belief that the wait for an official marriage ceremony has no bearing on the relationship they have created with one another.

"We both feel that in our engagement, we have a union that's really special and cant be broken," Mraz admits. "It's a sacred bond."

Mraz, who released his 'Life Is Good' EP back in October 2010, is set to perform at this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 30.

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NeonZorba


Aw. Poor Jason has cold feet, and he so badly wants to appear noble as he
dodges his "I do." I appreciate Mraz's art, though I don't care to hear his (or
other artists') political POVs, no matter what side or subject.

I admit that I did not peg Mraz to be so self-important that he would believe that Americans would care whether he would marry, when he would marry, or why he would delay marrying. Mraz badly needs to stray outside of the confines of his safe, secure and orderly Celebrity Bubble to grasp the notion that most Americans have much more dire and urgent concerns, far beyond his marital status or politics. So please Jason, step outside of your Bubble to mingle among the vast unwashed American masses to explore, observe and listen for at least long enough to grasp that there are many of us who have been your fans, who have purchased your recordings, and even attended your performances, who would appreciate it if you would PLEASE STFU and cease speaking from on-high to issue if-then ultimatums about your politics and personal matters. You are annoying when you do so, and your doing so is an encouragement to just altogether ignore you.

April 01 2011 at 12:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maggiemay

maybe he's stalling(one can wish;)


he already said"I'm yours"!so.....omg ! jk/lol


love you Jas' "do what u do"
Maggie Razzi

February 20 2011 at 7:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Susan Berland

Good for you Jason. Equality is equality. Therre are thousands of couples and families denied the same basic rights and protections I have because I happen to love someone of the opposite sex. I've know couples who have lost everything when one dies and the other has been denied pension benefits, social security benefits I would get because they did not have the protection of legal marriage. Providing basic civil rights will make us and our country stronger. And it's about time!

January 23 2011 at 9:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Susan

Hahaha.....really? They really think we care that much?? Wow...Get over yourselves!!!
I agree with previous comments....there are much more important things to take a stand on at this time.

January 23 2011 at 5:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bob failmezger

Agree with above. Can't see gay marrige making the world a better place.

January 23 2011 at 5:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Katrina

Fight for priorites first apposed comprising your relationship

January 23 2011 at 4:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Domenick

The government needs to fix what is wrong. Whether it is fixing all of bush's f ups or gay marriage. What is right is right. Millions of gays pay their taxes but don't get the same rights. Don't like gay marriage??? Move to any Muslim country

January 23 2011 at 4:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cscott

Their are more important things that this government needs to concentrate on at the time then same sex marriage. Another celebrity speaking on issues they no nothing about and haven't examined the detrimental consequences this will be to the children of this nation, let alone the poor economic situation that we are already in. As the above commenter stated, Jason stick to music. They spout these ultra liberal views with no concern for the consequences certain decisions will have.
If I was his girlfriend, I'd find another boyfriend because he seems to be using this as an excuse for not marrying her.

January 23 2011 at 3:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
zzo

just lost me as a fan. stick to music

January 23 2011 at 3:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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