Commitment ceremony at Pride festival
From left, Rich Ephgrave and Darron Deal, Zandra Whiting and Valencia Dennis wait for the start of the Atlanta Pride Festival's commitment ceremony. Saturday's committment ceremony offered many couples the chance to openly express their love to their families. It has been a staple of the city's annual gay pride celebration since 1991, when people leading an alternative lifestyle sought an alternative to marriage. Mikki K. Harris / mkharris@ajc.com
