Tess Ayers Collection

Collection

Identifier: AYER

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The material includes four editions of the book, The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings; photographs of her and her co-author, Paul Brown; reviews and articles about the book; fan mail and the original proposal for the book.

Dates

Creation: 1994-2014

Conditions Governing Access

Property rights to the physical objects belong to the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or heir for permission to publish where the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives do not hold the copyright.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection. The collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Tess Ayers has worked in advertising and graphic design, written for game shows, and was a producer on a number of television talk shows. When she and her partner Jane Anderson decided to have a wedding ceremony in 1992, they were unable to find a proper guide for gays and lesbians, and The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings was conceived and born two years later:

"This trusty guide—first published when legal same-sex marriage was just a dream—tackles all that and more. Tess Ayers and Paul Brown explain how to get the planning out of the way so you can enjoy your special day! Here are tips on finding the perfect venue, vows, outfits, cake, kit, and caboodle, as well as:

Creative workarounds (Have you considered a home wedding?)

Budget-friendly shortcuts (Supplement the tiered cake with a sheet cake.)

The latest trends (How to buck the traditions that don’t work for you.)

And sage wisdom, with a wink! (Rule #1: If you invite them, they may come!)".

Source: https://theexperimentpublishing.com/creator/tess-ayers/

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Tess Ayers collection consists of copies of her book The Essential Guide to Gay and Lesbian Weddings, reviews of the book, a proposal for the book, and fan mail.