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Film maker David Furnish and rock star Elton John pose for photos outside Windsor's Guildhall, England, Wednesday Dec. 21, 2005, where they were joined in a civil union. The couple are among hundreds of same-sex couples to wed in civil partnerships in England and Wales on Wednesday, the first day that such ceremonies become possible. Ceremonies were held earlier this week in Northern Ireland and Scotland.(AP Photo/Haydn West)