Guide Note

Actor George Takei and longtime partner Brad Altman were married on September 14, 2008. Their marriage followed the May 15, 2008, decision in California to allow same sex marriages. ¹

Fast Facts

1. Couple's engagement was announced in May 2008¹
2. Couple applied for wedding license on June 17, 2008
3. Couple married in Los Angeles on September 14, 2008¹
4. Had a Buddhist ceremony¹
5. 200 guests were present¹
6. Reception took place at the Japanese American National Museum¹
7. Takei is an advocate for gay rights
8. Publicly revealed his sexual orientation in 2005
9. Couple has been together since 1987
10. Takei and Altman were the grand marshalls in the Pride Parade in Chicago in 2006

Takei and Altman have been in a committed relationship for over 20 years. Altman manages the business aspects of Takei's career. In 2005, Takei publicly revealed his sexuality in an interview with Frontiers magazine.

"All I can remember is what the priest said. That this moment will never happen again. It's something to savor."—George Takei¹

"I was fighting back the tears. But they came oozing out anyway. I'm so happy that they're both able to legally proclaim their commitment to one another after spending the past 21 years together."—Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek co-star¹

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