Two-time Olympian Johnny Weir, who
recently married Atlanta-area lawyer Victor Voronov, is talking
children and converting to Judaism.
Weir, who recently returned to
competitive figure skating, and 28-year-old Voronov capped off 2011
by tying the knot in a civil ceremony at the New York City
Courthouse. Weir has said he hopes that his wedding – no date set
– will
include a performance by Lady Gaga.
In a Philadelphia NBC affiliate News
10 profile, Weir and Voronov discussed their marriage and future
plans.
Voronov told the outlet that he and
Weir “complement each other. In ways that most relationships do.”
“I'm a very traditional person,
despite what I seem like to people,” Weir said. “Ultimately, I
want a family. I want a daughter or a son. And to give him or her
everything that Victor and I have as a unit and also our personal
strengths.”
“Raising a child, he or she would
need the same religion that Victor and I both share. So, Judaism is
important to his family and to him. Why wouldn't I convert? I'm not
an overly religious person. I'm more spiritual, which in itself goes
a bit more with Judaism than anything else.” (The video is
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