May 26th

On July 9th of last year, T and I ventured into SF City Hall to buy our marriage license. We were in a hurry because we were rushing to check out the Bocce Cafe for the Rehearsal Dinner before making it on time to introduce our parents for the first time (eek!) over a wonderful dinner at the Spinaker in Sausilito. We entered the building and I started to get a little bit nervous. It began to hit me. T and I were getting married! My partner, my roommate, and my best friend and I were finally going to be a legally recognized twosome. Wow. We headed up the stairs and passed a small wedding in progress. Two brides were joining together, surrounded by a joyous group. T and I went upstairs, handed them our paperwork and took our oath. It was a much more emotional experience than I had anticipated and after we left the office, we paused outside and hugged while the tears of joy fell. Waiting their turn in line, two men watched us with a knowing smile. They congratulated us and I knew that they were feeling the same thing as I; excitement, wonder, and overflowing love. It was at that moment that I was so proud of my home state for recognizing the rights of people to join together with the loves of their lives, and make the ultimate commitment of marriage, no matter what the sex of the participants. I was so happy to be sharing this big step with gay couples all over the state. Now, less than 1 year later, I am sad for the big step backward that CA has taken. However, I am hopeful that the people will wake up and this injustice will be made right. For info about the fabulous drawing that has taken the place of my photo for today, check out the work of Sara at http://stinkerpants.com/blog/