My partner and I are getting married in March...eep, only 5 weeks left! We had originally planned to get legally married in NYC but we weren't there long enough...there needs to be 24 hours in between your license application and the ceremony. Now that Prop 8 has been overturned in CA we will most likely take a road trip to Long Beach and go the the justice of the peace there. It is very important to her to be legally married in the eyes of the law somewhere, me...not so much since I feel the commitment is in one's mind and heart. We are having a commitment ceremony here in Tucson at our home and her father will be the one marrying us, which makes my heart melt to even think about.
Clay is exactly right. Marriage is never a guarantee of life long happiness and companionship. Look at the lesbian couple who was the first same sex couple in CA to be legally wed. They just filed for divorce after being together for 15 years! People grow and change and move in different directions. That's just life. But when you meet your soul mate and you know it is meant to be, the path you travel together just makes sense and you feel blessed to be on it with your chosen partner. At least that's how I feel.
