Taking a cue from the "Astonishing X-Men," a New York comic shop hosts its first-ever same sex wedding.<br/> <br />Midtown Comics social marketing and event director, Thor Parker.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Thor Parker, social marketing and event director, Midtown Comics, saying (English):<br/> <br />"We are here to celebrate the wedding of Jason and Scott who are going to get married in Midtown comics today and part to also celebrate the release of 'Astonishing X-Men' number 51 from Marvel comics."<br/> <br />After searching the U.S. for a comic-crazed couple, the store selected Scott Everheart and Jason Welker, from Columbus, Ohio.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Jason Welker, groom, saying (English):<br/> <br />"One of our first dates was him taking me to a comic book store, so that's why this also seemed kind of perfect, cause that was right at the start of our relationship. So this is kind of a nice full circle - and now I'm a total comic dork."<br/> <br />The wedding of comic book characters Northstar and Kyle is the first same-sex ceremony in the superhero world.<br/> <br />Northstar and Kyle have been a couple since 2009, but Marvel is not promising the pair will live happily ever after.<br/> <br />But Welker and Everheart are prepared to take their love to the end of time.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Scott Everheart, groom, saying (English):<br/> <br />"I'm excited, I mean it's definitely a new journey, together."<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Jason Welker, groom, saying (English):<br/> <br />"It feels right. Way better than just dating."<br/> <br />The "Astonishing X-Men" number 51 is on sale now.<br/> <br />Alicia Powell, Reuters.
