George Takei's Star Trek Wedding to Happen this Weekend
The "delicious anguish" of planning apparently finished, George Takei will marry his longtime partner Brad Altman this weekend, the AP reports:
"George Takei will tie the knot with his boyfriend Brad Altman in Los Angeles Sunday. Nichelle Nichols -- who played Uhura -- will be their "best lady" and Walter Koenig -- who played Chekhov -- will be the best man. William Shatner was invited, but never replied, so he's not expected. Takei tells AP Radio 'we are overjoyed, ecstatic.' For his part, Altman says he 'can't live without George.' They've been together 21 years without a license, but Takei says he's not worried that making it official will change anything. He says they have 'a tested and stable relationship.'" After the ceremony, Takei and Altman will honeymoon in Argentina and Peru."
The couple actually obtained their license in June. The Star Trek element of their wedding emerged then as well, along with a report that Shatner had been left off the guest list.
Watch an interview the couple gave to CBS' Julie Chen in June, AFTER THE JUMP...
Here's hoping George fires a few extra photon torpedos onto Brad's face.
Posted by: Yeek | Sep 11, 2008 9:20:51 AM
Getting married at the late, lamented Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas in full formal Starfleet uniforms with a Vulcan officiating and Klingons attending is a Star Trek wedding.
Having several of Trek original cast members showing up, in this case, is just having former coworkers to the wedding.
Posted by: Jonathan | Sep 11, 2008 10:30:22 AM
Congrats to George and Brad!!!!
Posted by: BigLeaf | Sep 11, 2008 11:12:13 AM
"Delicious anguish."
God, I LOVE this man!
Congratulations to George and Brad!!
Posted by: Ted | Sep 11, 2008 11:22:33 AM
Star Trek wedding's always brings to my mind the line "Boldly going where no man has gone before."
Though, in this case after 21 years I doubt there are any of those left.
Posted by: Wheezy | Sep 11, 2008 9:50:25 PM