A slice of gay New Zealand history goes up for auction this morning.
The dress worn in New Zealand's first same-sex marriage is being offered for sale, and the proceeds will go to Rainbow Youth, a support group for adolescent gays.
Tash Vitali told the Herald on Sunday the couple agreed on the day of the wedding that the Sera Lily dress worn by Melissa Ray should go to a good cause.
"In the car driving home, we were talking about friends with kids that just get crap. It's tough enough for adults to deal with but it's 10 times harder when you're a kid.
"I said, 'how about we auction the dress and give the money to Rainbow Youth?' We were initially worried that Sera Lily would be offended, but she's told us to go for it."