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content from Daniel Andrew Gross and Steven Goldstein:

Daniel Andrew Gross (born 1969/1970) and Steven Goldstein (born 1961/1962) were the first gay couple to have their civil union announced in the New York Times (September 1, 2002) wedding pages. The section was subsequently renamed to "Weddings/Celebrations" due to the fact that at the time, gay marriage was illegal in all states (until 2004). The couple met in 1992, and remained together until 2015.

Celebration
The couple celebrated their union in a ceremony at the Shoe Acres Inn and Restaurant in North Hero, Vermont.

Steven Goldstein
Goldstein was 40 years old at the time of the union. He held two master's degrees; one in public policy from Harvard University, and the second in journalism from Columbia University. , he is the founder and owner of Attention America, a Manhattan consulting firm.

Daniel Andrew Gross
Gross graduated Cum Laude from Yale, and also received his M.B.A from Yale. , he is the Vice President of GE Capital.