Most states do not recognize gay marriage - but now Hallmark does. The largest greeting card company in the United States is rolling out same-sex wedding cards - featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers, with best wishes inside. "Two hearts. One promise," one card says. Hallmark, which is based in Kansas City, Missouri, added the cards after California joined Massachusetts as the only U.S. states to legalize gay marriage. A handful of other states have recognized same-sex civil unions. The language inside the cards is neutral, with no mention of wedding or marriage, making them also suitable for a commitment ceremony. Hallmark says the move is a response to consumer demand, not any political pressure. "It's our goal to be as relevant as possible to as many people as we can," Sarah Gronberg Kolell, a...
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