December 21, 2005 – Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish became the first gay celebrities

DECEMBER 21, 2005 – Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish became the first gay celebrities to register their relationship as a civil partnership. The 20 minute ceremony took place at The Guild Hall in Windsor, England, and guests included Ringo Starr, Victoria Beckham, Joss Stone, Sting, Elvis Costello, Jamie Cullum, George Michael, Hugh Grant, Ed Sheeran, Elizabeth Hurley, and The Osbournes; Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly. The pair had been in a civil partnership for nine years and have two children together. As ring bearers, Zachary and Elijah each carried their own bunny with wedding rings tied to the ribbons adorning their necks.
While Elton and David had been dating since 1993, the two announced their plans to officially tie the knot after same-sex marriages in England became legal in March 2014. At the time, David explained his and Elton’s decision to get fully married: “We don’t feel the need to take an extra step legally. But since we’re committed for life, we feel it’s really important to take that step and take advantage of that amazing change in legislation. We all live by example.”