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History "What we are doing today is living up to the founding ideals of this country."
Posted by Eli Sanders on Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 6:00 AM
- E.S.
- Jane Abbott Lighty and Pete-e Petersen of West Seattle, together 35 years.
Just before 12:01 a.m. last night, as King County Executive Dow Constantine was preparing to personally issue some of Washington State's first same-sex marriage licenses, he took a few moments to recall how long gay couples have been coming into the King County Recorder's office and asking for them.
He mentioned Paul Barwick and Faygele ben Miriam. Those two men showed up asking for a marriage license in 1971, more than 40 years ago, and when their request was denied they launched one of the first gay marriage lawsuits ever seen in America.
It went nowhere.
Here's something to consider, though: It was Lloyd Hara, then the King County Auditor, who denied those men their marriage license back in 1971, following orders from his superiors. Hara is now the King County Assessor, and a strong backer of marriage equality, and he recently walked his lesbian daughter down the aisle at a ceremony in Vermont. "How times have changed," he said earlier this year.
Constantine put it this way: "What we are doing today is living up to the founding ideals of this country."
- E.S.
- Stuart Wilber and John Breitweiser of Seattle, together 36 years.
Constantine also mentioned former King County Executive Ron Sims, who invited the defining 2004 lawsuit Andersen v. Sims (later Andersen v. King County). Sims kicked that lawsuit off by bringing gay couples into the county marriage license office, denying them licenses, and thereby setting up a legal challenge to our state's Defense of Marriage Act.
When that challenge failed in 2006, with the Washington State Supreme Court upholding our Defense of Marriage Act 5-4, Sims stood at a rally outside the King County Administration Building and yelled: "This decision will not stand the test of time. One day we'll open these doors and people will find justice—the right to be married."
Sims was right.
- E.S.
Constantine mentioned Cal Anderson as well. He was Washington's first openly gay state legislator, a man who tried but never succeeded in getting a basic gay civil rights bill passed in Olympia. Near Constantine was Sen. Ed Murray (D-Seattle) who, nearly 30 years after the idea of a gay civil rights bill was first raised, finally succeed in getting one passed in 2006.
Near Murray was Rep. Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle). Together, he and Murray were part of the team that pushed civil unions through the legislature over the next few years, and then this year pushed through a marriage equality bill that repealed our Defense of Marriage Act. Also nearby: Anne Levinson, who, when it was clear our new marriage equality law was going to be challenged at the polls this fall via Referendum 74, fought in court to get fair ballot language for the measure.
- E.S.
"This has been a battle that has been fought by people who are notable," Constantine said, "and people who labored in near anonymity."
As he signed their marriage licenses, he did so with a pen that was used by Governor Chris Gregoire as she signed the marriage equality bill.
- E.S.
Outside, on that same plaza where in 2006 Ron Sims said "one day we'll open these doors and people will find justice," people were now cheering the newly-about-to-be-married couples. "I'm so fucking happy for you!" read one sign. "Thank you," read another. "This economy needs gay weddings."
- E.S.
On the other side of the building, other couples were still lined up, waiting to get in. There was time. The administration building would be open all night, and the county was estimating that by 5 a.m. this morning somewhere between 300 and 400 couples would be newly licensed.
Including, perhaps, these guys:
- E.S.
105
Congratulations to all the newly weds, I hope you have happy wonderful lives.
As for what i do to live up to this countries founding deals, it is fairly obvious.
As for what i do to live up to this countries founding deals, it is fairly obvious.
104
Didn't you hear, trollboy? Supreme Court to hear DOMA case. Tide's turning in this country - that could not be clearer. DOMA's fucking dead, meaning your "Danny" is about to have not just state, but FEDERAL recognition of his marriage, along with whatever the fuck other homos want it.
Tell me, how does it feel that you're about to be officially rendered obsolete? The crazy racist grandpa harping on about "darkies"?
Didn't you hear, trollboy? Supreme Court to hear DOMA case. Tide's turning in this country - that could not be clearer. DOMA's fucking dead, meaning your "Danny" is about to have not just state, but FEDERAL recognition of his marriage, along with whatever the fuck other homos want it.
Tell me, how does it feel that you're about to be officially rendered obsolete? The crazy racist grandpa harping on about "darkies"?
100
@98 - Yes, also especially proud of our Dan. Thanks, Dan, for your tireless, and so often delightfully foul-mouthed agitating. You're a hero to me, and lots. I wish you and your beautiful family the happiest possible future.
@98 - Yes, also especially proud of our Dan. Thanks, Dan, for your tireless, and so often delightfully foul-mouthed agitating. You're a hero to me, and lots. I wish you and your beautiful family the happiest possible future.
99
@93: "Mr & Mrs Bigot, righteous indignation is nothing compared to love. It's the difference between cocaine and puppies."
My god, that's the best analogy I've heard all year! Gonna steal it!
@93: "Mr & Mrs Bigot, righteous indignation is nothing compared to love. It's the difference between cocaine and puppies."
My god, that's the best analogy I've heard all year! Gonna steal it!
98
Sometimes it is just a really fucking good day to be a human on this earth. It gets better. So happy for everyone, especially proud of our man Dan. Civil rights hero. Bask in the glow.
97
Those pictures made we well-up. And then when I got to Dan and Terry I started crying for real.
Not sure who Riz is. But congrats to him and all Gay Washingtonians.
@76 Terry and Dan are both getting cuter as they age.
Not sure who Riz is. But congrats to him and all Gay Washingtonians.
@76 Terry and Dan are both getting cuter as they age.
93
@91 The sad thing is, they're missing out on one of the best parts of being human: knowing & feeling love.
Mr & Mrs Bigot, righteous indignation is nothing compared to love. It's the difference between cocaine and puppies.
Mr & Mrs Bigot, righteous indignation is nothing compared to love. It's the difference between cocaine and puppies.
92
Tante auguri and long happy lives together for all you beautiful couples. I couldn't pry this grin off my face with a crowbar.
91
Also just want to add that for their sickening behavior and unrelentling lies, that the bigots should truly feel a deep, painfully unwavering
... SHAME ...
that they could dare read these stories and icily look into the faces of these people and tell them no, or think them less-than. The rest of us feel nothing but revulsion and disgust for you - the exact same feelings your kids and grandkids have in store for you when they find out what side of history you were on.
... SHAME ...
that they could dare read these stories and icily look into the faces of these people and tell them no, or think them less-than. The rest of us feel nothing but revulsion and disgust for you - the exact same feelings your kids and grandkids have in store for you when they find out what side of history you were on.
90
This is just the most gorgeous story. I'm totally in love with every single part of it. How incredible to be witnessing living breathing civil rights history in the making. How extraordinarily wrong, nasty, and tiny-minded the bigots are/always were. To think THIS is what they were incensed by? People in love - for decades in some cases - pining to do something as beautiful and uncontroversial and old fucking fashioned as tie the frickin knot?
The sincerest of heartfelt congrats to all of the couples. I don't believe in God, but if there was one, he'd absolutely be smiling down on all of you right now.
This is just the most gorgeous story. I'm totally in love with every single part of it. How incredible to be witnessing living breathing civil rights history in the making. How extraordinarily wrong, nasty, and tiny-minded the bigots are/always were. To think THIS is what they were incensed by? People in love - for decades in some cases - pining to do something as beautiful and uncontroversial and old fucking fashioned as tie the frickin knot?
The sincerest of heartfelt congrats to all of the couples. I don't believe in God, but if there was one, he'd absolutely be smiling down on all of you right now.
89
For some of these fine people, this is the warm up. The big show is a whole bunch of awesome weddings, including an awesome parade of very public ceremonies at City Hall on Sunday. It struck me, as similar occasions proceeded in San Francisco and Boston, that part of the haters' problem is that such folks are doing something better than the by-invitation-only events that so many weddings have become. The fact that marriage is a public event is brought back to our attention. Public notice is still given, but it is as if the whole thing is being done in a closet. Hundreds of years ago, European states started to outlaw secret marriages because they undermined civil society, but more pointedly marriage is a public fact exactly because the broader society has a real interest in building up the relationships of the people getting married, and not mistaking them for people who are not married.
88
@85: DRF,
I believe it is a Liberty University t-shirt; an absolutely fucking perfect shirt to wear, in my opinion.
I believe it is a Liberty University t-shirt; an absolutely fucking perfect shirt to wear, in my opinion.
85
Hey, does Mr. Savage's shirt read "Alberta" and did he get that shirt when they went to Canada to get married?
84
This is so wonderful, I can't stop smiling. You can see the love radiating from each couple. So glad that so many loving couples can finally be afforded full rights (though we still have to defeat DOMA) and be recognized.
I wonder how many couples will decide on December or January weddings, and if that in turn will make this time of year a big anniversary season (in Seattle & WA state) - much like June is with the greeting card industry.
Congrats to all. May your days together be happy and long!
I wonder how many couples will decide on December or January weddings, and if that in turn will make this time of year a big anniversary season (in Seattle & WA state) - much like June is with the greeting card industry.
Congrats to all. May your days together be happy and long!
83
Anyone know of any other midnight license-issuing parties? I know one happened at the Thurston County courthouse. Doesn't look like they pulled an all-nighter though.
Article here: bit.ly/THjM1r
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Article here: bit.ly/THjM1r
Photo gallery here: bit.ly/YSCoyf
82
Beautiful. I can't imagine what this must feel like for some of those couples, who have witnessed the entire gay rights movement across their lives. Congratulations to all.
81
On this momentous occasion, everyone should enjoy the luxury of not reading unregistered comments.
And congratulations to all!
And congratulations to all!
79
Also, forgot to say, I think that Ref 74 and I-502 are indicative of a society that is finally, finally Growing the Fuck Up.
It is so beautiful to see!!
It is so beautiful to see!!
78
What a glorious day. I'm not ashamed to get a little teary-eyed.
35, thank you, that was very well put. Perhaps unregistered has never felt love, so doesn't truly understand what we're feeling right now.
73, Mr. Barwick, thank you very much for your courage, your love, your commitment. The world is a better place because of you.I remember those dark days, and while it would help for others to appreciate them, I'm glad they don't have to feel them. No one should have to feel that level of blame, guilt, shame and all the other crap that was fed us.
35, thank you, that was very well put. Perhaps unregistered has never felt love, so doesn't truly understand what we're feeling right now.
73, Mr. Barwick, thank you very much for your courage, your love, your commitment. The world is a better place because of you.I remember those dark days, and while it would help for others to appreciate them, I'm glad they don't have to feel them. No one should have to feel that level of blame, guilt, shame and all the other crap that was fed us.
77
Oh man, I'm still weepy this morning...
We woke up today in a much freer place than the one where we went to bed last night....
LOVE WINS :-D
We woke up today in a much freer place than the one where we went to bed last night....
LOVE WINS :-D
74
These pictures just made my day. Thank you, shiny happy people! and thank you, Washington people for marriage equality!
73
@65, Thanks. I just got off the phone where I was chatting with Lloyd Hara, who was the County Clerk who refused to issue us the license in 1971. It's funny what a difference 40 years can make. Mr. Hara, who is now the King County Assessor, and who coincidentally ended up the father of a lesbian, became a strong and vocal advocate for marriage equality. It was a real pleasure to be able to talk and share today's happiness with him.
Sometime I wish it were possible to get young people to understand just how bad and oppressive life was for queer folk back in the day but then I have to remind myself that the whole idea of putting ourselves on the line to change things was so that they wouldn't have to know or experience the things that we did. So it's good that in a couple of years when Tim and Bob or Mary and Sue end up walking down the aisle it won't even occur to them that there was a time when such an act would have been banned, questioned or even looked at as unusual.
Good job, folks. Faygele and I may have been on the front lines early, but it is all those who came after, gay and straight together, who did the heavy lifting on this. Each and every one of us should be very proud of what we have accomplished.
And pot, too? Just too friggin' awesome.
Sometime I wish it were possible to get young people to understand just how bad and oppressive life was for queer folk back in the day but then I have to remind myself that the whole idea of putting ourselves on the line to change things was so that they wouldn't have to know or experience the things that we did. So it's good that in a couple of years when Tim and Bob or Mary and Sue end up walking down the aisle it won't even occur to them that there was a time when such an act would have been banned, questioned or even looked at as unusual.
Good job, folks. Faygele and I may have been on the front lines early, but it is all those who came after, gay and straight together, who did the heavy lifting on this. Each and every one of us should be very proud of what we have accomplished.
And pot, too? Just too friggin' awesome.
72
A is for About (insert expletive if so desired) time.
A is for Adorably cute photos of so many joyful (patient and strong) couples and supporters.
A is for Awwwwwwwwwwwww 'cuz I can't help but be moved. And I can't wait to see the first wedding photos.
A is for Adorably cute photos of so many joyful (patient and strong) couples and supporters.
A is for Awwwwwwwwwwwww 'cuz I can't help but be moved. And I can't wait to see the first wedding photos.
70
These pictures are so beautiful, and thank all of you for sharing your happiness with us.
And thank you, Dan, for living a very public life and fighting this fight.
And thank you, Dan, for living a very public life and fighting this fight.
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David @54, Congrats to you and Jake for finally having Washington State recognise you as a married couple. This day couldn't get here soon enough.
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@64, you are wrong. Surprise, surprise. Mad, bad closeted enemy of happiness that you are.
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-joh…
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-joh…
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64, Wrong again.
"being married isn’t about whether you’re straight or gay, but about whether you’re human”
http://www.queerty.com/elton-john-marria…
"being married isn’t about whether you’re straight or gay, but about whether you’re human”
http://www.queerty.com/elton-john-marria…
65
@51, on this special day I want to thank you for your decades of activism that brought us to this point. I'm humbled that you are even here commenting in this thread. I wish your partner Mr. Ben Miriam could have been here to see this. Bless the both of you, sir.
62
Seattle Blues can't be with us today, so I'll troll for him.
As was said once before when the very incarnation of morality was to be sacrificed "What thou doest, do quickly."
As was said once before when the very incarnation of morality was to be sacrificed "What thou doest, do quickly."
60
@55 - If you've never met Jane and Pete-e (picture 1), you have no fucking idea how goddamn cute those ladies are. They are the best. They'll be married officially onstage at Benaroya Hall during the Seattle Men's Chorus concert this Sunday.
59
Oh.My.Goodness, this just made my MONTH!
(As far as Dan's T and hoodie, come on people, it's not what you look like on the outside, it's what's on the inside that counts. Safe to say that all of these couples saw something very, very beautiful in their betrothed to stay together for years, and in some cases decades.)
SSSQQQUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEE! SO HAPPY FOR Y'ALL!
(As far as Dan's T and hoodie, come on people, it's not what you look like on the outside, it's what's on the inside that counts. Safe to say that all of these couples saw something very, very beautiful in their betrothed to stay together for years, and in some cases decades.)
SSSQQQUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEE! SO HAPPY FOR Y'ALL!
56
@46 awesome. We've got the troll singing lyrics from a band whose lead singer is gay. How about singing us a little Elton John next? We won't even judge you for getting a little weepy during "Tiny Dancer".
52
48, There was a time when interracial married people in Maryland weren't married in Virginia. That went by the wayside too. It's just a matter of time.
51
Hey Dan, back in '71 when John and I went in and applied for a license I was wearing an old ratty Gay Pride T-shirt, so as far as I am concerned your hoodie is just fine. Congrats to you and Terry and to all the other folks who can now legally tie the knot. Awesome!
50
46, You do know that Gomorrah is a mythological place, right? (That you don't get Dan Savage's subtext for his usage of the fictional city isn't surprising whatsoever.)
49
Awww, this is just really, really wonderful. We have lived long enough to see this. Congratulations all around.
48
29
Clayton, feeding the trolls on a day like today?
not very good form.....
alas our joy must be tinged,
where we live Danny is still not married :(
if he brings his shiny happy "marriage" here
he will still not be married.
even if he brought his dingy old civil union here
he would not be unioned.
weird.
Clayton, feeding the trolls on a day like today?
not very good form.....
alas our joy must be tinged,
where we live Danny is still not married :(
if he brings his shiny happy "marriage" here
he will still not be married.
even if he brought his dingy old civil union here
he would not be unioned.
weird.
47
Congrats to all -- especially Dan & Terry.
Somewhere Maggie Gallagher and company are crying their collective head off.
Somewhere Maggie Gallagher and company are crying their collective head off.
46
35
are you kidding?
Shiny Happy People are our FAVORITE kind of people!
Shiny happy people. Laughing!
Shiny happy people. holding hands!
Shiny happy people. laughing!
Everyone around, love them! love them!
Put it in your hands, take it, take it
There's no time to cry, happy! happy!
what could possibly go wrong?
btw it is not the Bible that inspires Gommorah,
you know Danny wrote a book about Skipping to Gommorah?
Very prescient.
We must be there by now.
How could anything get any shinier?
are you kidding?
Shiny Happy People are our FAVORITE kind of people!
Shiny happy people. Laughing!
Shiny happy people. holding hands!
Shiny happy people. laughing!
Everyone around, love them! love them!
Put it in your hands, take it, take it
There's no time to cry, happy! happy!
what could possibly go wrong?
btw it is not the Bible that inspires Gommorah,
you know Danny wrote a book about Skipping to Gommorah?
Very prescient.
We must be there by now.
How could anything get any shinier?
45
My favorite picture is
Stuart Wilber and John Breitweiser of Seattle, together 36 years
Dunno why, they just look so typically, "Regular Guys"
Maybe it is the plaid shirt on John and the thick middle of Stuart that reminds me of so many men their age.
And their number of years together, through thick and thin they stayed together 36 years, that fact alone is very impressive.
These guys are so "non threatning" to straight marriage, just look at them
Stuart Wilber and John Breitweiser of Seattle, together 36 years
Dunno why, they just look so typically, "Regular Guys"
Maybe it is the plaid shirt on John and the thick middle of Stuart that reminds me of so many men their age.
And their number of years together, through thick and thin they stayed together 36 years, that fact alone is very impressive.
These guys are so "non threatning" to straight marriage, just look at them
44
Congratulations everyone, the pictures are sweet. I love the stories of people who have been together for decades finally getting married. Yeah!
43
This is an amazing day. I am so happy for everyone who finally gets to celebrate their relationships as equals in Washington State.
On Dec 15th at our church we get to celebrate the wedding of a couple who have been together 38 years. It is about damn time, is all I can say. Thank you all Washingtonians who voted to approve R74.
Now if you will excuse me, I need to go find a tissue.
On Dec 15th at our church we get to celebrate the wedding of a couple who have been together 38 years. It is about damn time, is all I can say. Thank you all Washingtonians who voted to approve R74.
Now if you will excuse me, I need to go find a tissue.
42
Yay! Love to you all, especially my old friends. How wonderful to see your smiles.
And Dan can dress any way he damn pleases after everything he's done for all of us. And I mean all of us.
Thanks for your public life, Dan.
And Dan can dress any way he damn pleases after everything he's done for all of us. And I mean all of us.
Thanks for your public life, Dan.
38
It's really wonderful to see these pictures and read these folks' stories. As an almost 40 year old gay man, it brings tears to my eyes thinking of the long hard fights from that first step out of the closet to today. My heart rejoices for all the happy couples who lived to see today, but also for the LGBT youth who know they live in a state that sees them as first class citizens. No more back of the bus, no turning back.
Now onward to defeating DOMA!
Now onward to defeating DOMA!
37
I really need to stop reading these beautiful posts that make me cry at work... CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!
35
@25: gosh, it hurts, doesn't it? Look at all those happy people, smiling and warm in the knowledge that they are loved and in love, and that we as a society have finally recognized their relationship for what it is. And the best you can do is sit there and stew and hate, really, really hate them for their happiness, and maybe throw up some snarky comments on a website.
You know, you could let it all go, though. Come over to our side and be happy for people, enjoy the season, stop reading the parts of the bible about Sodom and Gomorrah and more about loving your neighbor. Or... you could stay there, in the dark, hating other people's happiness, wondering why no one of either gender wants anything to do with you.
Your call, really.
You know, you could let it all go, though. Come over to our side and be happy for people, enjoy the season, stop reading the parts of the bible about Sodom and Gomorrah and more about loving your neighbor. Or... you could stay there, in the dark, hating other people's happiness, wondering why no one of either gender wants anything to do with you.
Your call, really.
33
@28 Agreed. It wasn't until the last picture that somebody started chopping onions or something. What an amazing photo.
32
As for Dan's schlubbiness, I was relieved to see that Terry, at least, is capable of putting together a decent outfit.
31
I want to congratulate all the happy couples, with best wishes from the bottom of my heart!
I also want to say something political. Please forgive me.
Welcome to the free world! (Now including 18% of these United States! Except in federal law.)
There are many forms of oppression. This is one less.
Please, please, please, Supreme Court of the United States, overturn DOMA.
I also want to say something political. Please forgive me.
Welcome to the free world! (Now including 18% of these United States! Except in federal law.)
There are many forms of oppression. This is one less.
Please, please, please, Supreme Court of the United States, overturn DOMA.
29
@25,
With Mexico, Canada, Uruguay and Colombia all either recognizing same-sex marriage or poised to do so, with Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Washington, Maryland, Maine and D.C. all recognizing it, too, you and DOMA--dare I say it--appear to be on the rapidly losing side of the argument. At least in this hemisphere.
Perhaps you could join Seattleblues at his villa in Italy. In the meantime, I wish you all the happiness that the couples getting their licenses in Seattle are so obviously experiencing.
With Mexico, Canada, Uruguay and Colombia all either recognizing same-sex marriage or poised to do so, with Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Washington, Maryland, Maine and D.C. all recognizing it, too, you and DOMA--dare I say it--appear to be on the rapidly losing side of the argument. At least in this hemisphere.
Perhaps you could join Seattleblues at his villa in Italy. In the meantime, I wish you all the happiness that the couples getting their licenses in Seattle are so obviously experiencing.
28
So sneaky, putting Riz at the end. The chart of elevated-room-dustiness-levels while reading this post would look pretty interesting, but it peaks at beginning (Pete-e!) and end.
27
What a wonderful day! This is the best Christmas ever! Even better than the one when I got my own record player in 6th grade!
26
Well, from my perspective there is NEVER an appropriate time for a drawstring hoodie. But I'll overlook it this time and say congratulations to all you beautiful people. Welcome into the light of civil rights. No one should have to wait sixteen years, or sixty, but you're here now. Change comes. Truth wins. Love wins. Bless you all.
When will change come, just like spring rain
Falling down like sheets
(falling down like sheets)
Coming down like love
(coming down like love)
Falling at my feet
(falling just like)
Spring rain
When will change come, just like spring rain
Falling down like sheets
(falling down like sheets)
Coming down like love
(coming down like love)
Falling at my feet
(falling just like)
Spring rain
23
many thanks to all the hard workers across the decades who made this happy. When I look at these pictures I think to myself, "This is what all the fuss is about? These people are going to wreck straight marriage?" Come on, if you don't like gay marriage then don't get gay married. In the meantime let those who do, have the same Civil Rights as everybody else. They're not hurting anything or anybody. This is what all the fuss is about? They are not even a thousand couples so far. Surely Washington State is big enough to have room for these couples as well as everybody else.
22
I, too, am so fucking happy for these people. Hallmark needs to make a card that expresses "Congratulations doesn't even come close to expressing my feelings about your finally getting the civil right you always deserved. But, also, congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Yay!"
21
Congrats to all, and thanks to the King County staffers and volunteers who worked through the night. I'm happy for all of you!
18
This is wonderful. Great photos.
@ 8/9, getting a license to marry isn't getting married. That said, I couldn't help but think that Dan looked even more slovenly than usual. But I'm a t-shirt and jeans guy myself, so I'm in no position to judge.
@ 8/9, getting a license to marry isn't getting married. That said, I couldn't help but think that Dan looked even more slovenly than usual. But I'm a t-shirt and jeans guy myself, so I'm in no position to judge.
15
@7, he and Terry can be married in Iowa, so the acronym doesn't quite work.
And as to DAn's alleged schlubiness, 1) he's just getting a license and 2) it's what, 2am?
And as to DAn's alleged schlubiness, 1) he's just getting a license and 2) it's what, 2am?
11
@8: this is just getting a license. When I got my marriage license (even though it wasn't nearly as auspicious), I did it in jeans and a race tee shirt (Annapolis 10-Miler, holla!); it wasn't so terribly different than getting any other official document at the courthouse.
But if he manages to actually go through a marriage ceremony in jeans and a hoodie... well...
But if he manages to actually go through a marriage ceremony in jeans and a hoodie... well...
10
Spent every spare dollar on R74.
Spent every free hour at the Tacoma Approve 74 office.
Made number 7 on the Marriage Hero list.
Total number of wedding invitations: 0.
Maybe I need a new deodorant.....
Spent every free hour at the Tacoma Approve 74 office.
Made number 7 on the Marriage Hero list.
Total number of wedding invitations: 0.
Maybe I need a new deodorant.....
9
Everyone looks great, except for that schlub in the drawstring hoodie. Who wears that to a wedding ceremony?
7
Congrats to Dan & Terry!
Does this make Terry now your HAHAICBIMA (Husband At Home And In Canada, Boyfriend In Middle America)? It sounds wonderfully Native American.
Does this make Terry now your HAHAICBIMA (Husband At Home And In Canada, Boyfriend In Middle America)? It sounds wonderfully Native American.
6
Wonderful! Congratulations to all of us for (finally!) moving our society a big step forward. Yay, people of Washington!!
2
I did the overnight volunteer shift. Such a great scene! Dow was there filling out and signing marriage certificates until 4:45 a.m. - long after the initial surge passed. It was impressive. Couple #250 or so was passing through as I headed out....
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