Rep. Barney Frank marries longtime partner

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., left, and Jim Ready pose at their wedding reception Saturday, July 7, 2012. Frank married his longtime partner in a ceremony officiated by Gov. Deval Patrick in Newton, Mass. / AP Photo/Fotique, Jaime E. Connolly

(AP) NEWTON, Mass. - U.S. Rep. Barney Frank has tied the knot with his longtime partner in a ceremony officiated by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

Frank spokesman Harry Gural says the 72-year-old congressman married 42-year-old Jim Ready in a Saturday evening wedding at the Boston Marriott hotel in Newton. Gural says more than 300 friends, family and colleagues attended.

Frank, a Democrat who is retiring after more than three decades in office, represents the 4th Congressional District in southeastern Massachusetts.

Ready, of Ogunquit, Maine, has a small business doing custom awnings, carpentry, painting, welding and other general handyman services. He's also a photographer.

[wshepwhite]

My God ppl it is 2012 get with it. These guys are ppl and you are not God. Let God be the judge and you mind ur own business. This is why the Republicans are such an out of touch group and they will not win any presidential elections in the future if they dont shape up. Judge not lest ye be judged and He who is without sin cast the first stone. NOBODY IS WITHOUT SIN.

[olyboy]

Why is this "news"? Does it make any difference except to the two individuals involved? I don't recall a national announcement when I married 43 years ago. It's only news if it makes a difference, and frankly this is meaningless to everyone.

[jcoliver1975]

iage is a mockery and an abomination.

[technocoffee]

People who rage against homosexuals are just deep down dishonest cowards who cannot admit that some people are born gay. It is none of anyone's business how consenting adults choose to live. The first thing God created after making the world is CHOICE. Extremist religious idiots have nothing to do with God in reality, so they try to take away God-given choices. Much happiness to the newly weds!!

[markag55]

Why would anyone not simply wish Barney Frank well? It's beyond my understanding how much hatred there is out there.

[formerlyluvnut]

Ready, of Ogunquit, Maine, has a small business doing custom awnings, carpentry, painting, welding and other general handyman services. He's also a photographer.
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In other words he's never had a real job, just gonna suck off of Barny's benefits. (no pun intended).

[formerlyluvnut]

If I say it I will be banned so never mind.

[jupiter-2009]

Congratulations to Representative Frank and his partner. It's nice to know that two people can be happy in this country. It's obvious from the caustic remarks above, that not everyone is.

[jaimieandlisa]

it is absolutely disgusting that there should even be such a headline.

[smithejm]

When did Barney get rid of the guy dealing out of his apartment? I can't remember- was it drugs or prostitution?

[Bojax39]

"Rep. Barney Frank marries longtime partner"

Let's be frank, Barney. You waited until late in your career to do this because you knew it would have been political suicide to do so at an earlier point.

[Bojax39]

by BenJordon: "Ummm... yeah it was probably because gay marriage wasn't an option."

Ummm... yeah. :-)