Blessed at PrideFest Milwaukee

09/02/2026

[Episcopal News Service] Growing up in rural Western New York, the Very Rev. Micah Cronin couldn’t have imagined his present role as dean of the Episcopal cathedral in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was …

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

The final blessing of PrideFest 2026 has been offered with full and grateful hearts. Deep thanks to the last crew of the evening for carrying the spirit of love all the way through.
May we remember that we always hold the power to bless one another—any day, any moment.
Good night, dear ones. See you next year.

06/07/2026

What a beautiful rainbow blessing day everyone created together by sharing their words of blessing, prayer and affirmation with the PrideFest Milwaukee community. May the wind carry a message of love all along the lakefront.

06/07/2026

What a joyful day at PrideFest Milwaukee
a bright chorus of color and courage.
How blessed we are to gather in a place
where every heart can unfurl safely,
where celebration becomes connection,
and connection becomes care.
Our Blessing Booth stands
because Interfaith volunteers and clergy weave their spirits together,
knowing in their bones that love is our religion, and every blessing is a seed of hope.

06/06/2026

It’s a beautiful day at Milwaukee Pride to stop by for a blessing!

06/06/2026

Happy Anniversary to the first same-sex couples married on June 6, 2014! The first legal gay marriages in Wisconsin. U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb ruled in Wolf v. Walker that marriage licenses could be issued to same-sex couples. The ruling was announced just as PrideFest was opening. The then County Executive, Chis Abele, decided to extend the hours of the County Court house to allow couples to get married (there was worry that the decision would be stayed on appeal, which it was the following week).

Here is Rev. Jeffrey Montoya officiating the wedding of David and Guy. Chris Abele was the witness.