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Congressman Frank Marries Longtime Partner

Rep. Barney Frank, left, married his longtime partner Jim Ready in Newton Saturday night. (AP)
Rep. Barney Frank, left, married his longtime partner Jim Ready in Newton Saturday night. (AP)

U.S. Rep. Barney Frank has tied the knot with his longtime partner in a ceremony officiated by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

Frank spokesman Harry Gural says the 72-year-old congressman married 42-year-old Jim Ready in a Saturday evening wedding at the Boston Marriott hotel in Newton. Gural says more than 300 friends, family and colleagues attended.

Frank, a Democrat who is retiring after more than three decades in office, represents the 4th Congressional District in southeastern Massachusetts.

Ready, of Ogunquit, Maine, has a small business doing custom awnings, carpentry, painting, welding and other general handyman services. He's also a photographer.

This program aired on July 8, 2012. The audio for this program is not available.

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