We found the perfect location for Purple Wedding to the Moon: a stone amphitheater that had been built in the 1930s located in Farnsworth Park in the foothills of Altadena, in Los Angeles. The best part was that the outdoor venue was open to the sky. It seated more than seven hundred people, had a huge stage, and plenty of dressing rooms for dozens of collaborators.
The venerable Reverend Billy (artist Billy Talen) officiated and emceed. The full choir of the Church of Life After Shopping Choir made this a very special, joyful, activist occasion and we are very grateful to them for officiating and celebrating big love though song and performance. Shout out to Savitri D. the director of the Choir. Artist Larry Bogad performed as a Russian cosmonaut finding his way back to Earth, and Mariko Passion did a burlesque number that included tampons dipped in purple wine, a reference to the moon cycle. Lian Amaris recited all the Shakespeare passages containing the word moon. Blues singer Candye Kane belted out her song “I Deserve Love.” Event producer and friend, Joegh Bullock decorated the stage with giant cones of light. Lunapads International donated dozens of their fashionable, washable panty liners as Wedding to the Moon favors. Lady Monster did a kick-ass burlesque dance to Madonna’s “Ray of Light” wearing LED nipple coverings that looked like moons. And so much more.
The wedding was full of luna love and lunacy. To view the whole series of events and full credits, please take a look at the White Wedding Program.
Photos by Nichola Feldman-Kiss, Benoit Aubry.
