Toney and I got married Thursday. Initially, we decided it didn't matter if we got married, we're registered with the state as domestic partners, but Kristin came home about a week or so ago and said that someone in the class told her that two guys can't get married. At least for now, that isn't true.
We pondered it and decided that we should get married for her. Not to take away from the special moment between us, but we've been together 20+ years, there's nothing a marriage can give us at this point, on an emotional level that the two of us don't already share. However, for Kristin's behalf we wanted her to be able to say her daddies are married, when the children of bigots confront her in the future.
It was a sweet ceremony, there were about 10 friends attending. If I can get pics online I will. I hope that when (if - although it's likely) the bigots repeal marriage in three days, that our marriage will be 'grandfathered' in. I can't believe people would steal the protections of a family from our family. It's just hard to blog about this stuff right now. Those who would take marriage from us would take basic legal protections from our child. I just don't know what to say to that right now.
11/01/2008
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Congratulations! I'm sure it was a wonderful day, one you both deserved.
We need to make sure that every single friend, family member and supporter gets out on Tuesday to vote. Not one will be wasted.
Congrats again!
Congratulations,
If we were in California we'd be voting with you. We did contribute to the campaign and wrote post on it at Green Dads.
This battle will probably move to NY soon.
congratulations :D
hope you can post pics
i bet it was a loveley wedding too:)
hugs to you all!!
I'm so happy for you guys. That's wonderful. Congrats.
Hey, congrats!
I'll never understand why anyone would be opposed to two adults who are in love making a legal and spiritual commitment to each other.
Bigotry never makes sense, I guess.
Let’s fight back on Proposition 8. Let’s boycott California wines, produce and travel. Let’s publicize it. Let’s embarrass them. It worked a few years ago in Colorado. What do say?
PS Congradulations
Thanks All. I don't know if boycotts work. I'm going to post a blog entry as to what Toney and I plan to do. We can certainly boycott major businesses, but living in this state, it would be hard to boycott local businesses.
Congratulations Steve! Toney is one lucky guy to have you.
When the ban happened I was quite disappointed but I'm relieved yours got through.
Super late, but wanted to wish you Congrats!
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