So Danny, will your shiny new official state "marriage" cure your wandering eye?
Or do you still insist on the right to commit adultery?
We can see how a shitty Canadian "marriage" would not have the power to make a decent husband out of you but surely a genuine USA certificate will do the trick?
You know, when a man loves a woman he can't even conceive of cheating on her. literally.
Whatever makes a man want to pair up with another man obviously doesn't have the same hold as heterosexual love, judging from your many cynical comments on the matter.
But now that you have a legal USA marriage will you even make a pretense at walking the walk?
Move to Washington State, where one is truly free to find life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We are as of this day the only state in the Union where one is truly free.
So let them leave Utah in droves. Let the only people left in Idaho be old, miserable, hateful creatures that drove out the brightest and most creative people, and let Washington absorb all that incoming talent. In ten years, we will have the strongest economy, the most robust safety net, and the best community of any state in America. Leave Virginia to wonder why it is that their best days are behind them, and ours lay just ahead.
My uncle made a comment about how its fine they had to get married but do they have to do it in public. I guess be thankful he voted yes on R74 even though he finds it icky.
Will The Stranger be photoshopping goats into pictures of these ceremonies, or does it have a live goat on scene to bring it's special brand of satire to make city hall even more festive for all the loving couples celebrating one of the most important days of their lives?
Congratulations to all! Its events like this that make me proud to live in Washington. Hopefully soon this will play out across the rest of our country.
No protesters huh? I figured there would be a few sign holders, praising jesus at the newlyweds. Good for you guys. C'mon California! Just look north to see how it's done!
@15, to all of the lucky couples marrying at the wedding station closest to the camera, I hope they do not mind all of the extra wedding guests stopping by.
Kelly O, I can't wait to see all the pics. It is mesmerizing, just watching the live cam. Congrats to everyone getting married today. All my best wishes for you all.
I love the interviews with the couples (and families). Especially (for @11) the guys who've "been together 20 years, are now stuck together for 20 years, and, who knows, maybe will marry a goat after that."
Waiting on those pics, Kelly! The live stream is not detailed enough, but it's great in it's own way.
Congrats to all, and a big WOW to all the staff and volunteers making things run so smoothly (and ahead of schedule)! And the same goes for the courthouse judges & staff who started last night!
Any word on which counties are open for business today and performing ceremonies? I'd be curious how many marriage certificates have been distributed state wide so far.
And yes...I"m balling my fraking eyes out now. Congrats to Dan, Terry and everyone else who have or will be tying the knot. I'm so happy for my fellow Washingtonians! I wish I lived there still. Stupid grad school...
And now the klezmer band at the grand staircase! Another WOW to them and all the folks out in the rain cheering! (from someone who should join them but is too lazy to bundle up and go out...)
@30, thanks! That was Orkestar Zirkonium - we're so glad we got to play for some of the happy couples as they descended the staircase. This is a wonderful day, albeit far too long in coming.
@34: I think the takeaway there should be that even an old guy, uncomfortable with homosexuality, still voted Yes. When they've lost these people--the people who aren't comfortable with homosexuality but figure hey, let people live their lives--they've really lost.
You build a winning coalition by letting these people, the imperfect, into it too. And time goes by and things change more, as everyone inches incrementally along. (Look at the change in what you hear from high manliness groups like rappers and athletes this past year or two, in terms of "Hey I'm totally not into guys but if you want to marry one like whatever, fine. But I'm not into guys." Or how gays in the military plays, a year plus after the end of DADT, and a year into the Tough Military Guys dub in for LMFAO and Carly Rae Jepson trend.)
The soft support has shifted, from "well I'm uncomfortable and it hasn't been done" to "you know, let people live their lives."
Here's a small pic of Dan & Terry getting married yesterday! Yea! Congrats! (and other couples)...
Dan, please post a better one. This looks like you're about to make a deposition. (not my tumblr but the pics of the other couples on it are way better)
Congratulations to all the couples who realized their dreams of marriage!
Congrats to Dan and Terry and their son for their marriage, and thanks to Dan for his high visibility advocacy of equality and hope for the troubled young.
Somebody else do that. I'm indecent and also broke.
Or do you still insist on the right to commit adultery?
We can see how a shitty Canadian "marriage" would not have the power to make a decent husband out of you but surely a genuine USA certificate will do the trick?
You know, when a man loves a woman he can't even conceive of cheating on her. literally.
Whatever makes a man want to pair up with another man obviously doesn't have the same hold as heterosexual love, judging from your many cynical comments on the matter.
But now that you have a legal USA marriage will you even make a pretense at walking the walk?
So let them leave Utah in droves. Let the only people left in Idaho be old, miserable, hateful creatures that drove out the brightest and most creative people, and let Washington absorb all that incoming talent. In ten years, we will have the strongest economy, the most robust safety net, and the best community of any state in America. Leave Virginia to wonder why it is that their best days are behind them, and ours lay just ahead.
and the added benefit would be to raise the average IQ of Utah, Idaho AND Washington......
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/world/55431…
So far, most comments are kind and pro- marriage.
Unfortunately mother nature and persistent rain drainage problems will also keep me at home.
Pictures, anyone... please?
HOORAY!!! What a beautiful and historic day.
There's a picture up on Joe's blog already, and you can get rid of this part of your SLOG intro:
"He has a boyfriend"
Lovely!
nice.
has anyone done a bed check of the penguins at the zoo?
Waiting on those pics, Kelly! The live stream is not detailed enough, but it's great in it's own way.
Congrats to all, and a big WOW to all the staff and volunteers making things run so smoothly (and ahead of schedule)! And the same goes for the courthouse judges & staff who started last night!
And yes...I"m balling my fraking eyes out now. Congrats to Dan, Terry and everyone else who have or will be tying the knot. I'm so happy for my fellow Washingtonians! I wish I lived there still. Stupid grad school...
And Dan, you look absolutely dashing in your tux, but I loved the pic from wed night in the hoody too :)
You build a winning coalition by letting these people, the imperfect, into it too. And time goes by and things change more, as everyone inches incrementally along. (Look at the change in what you hear from high manliness groups like rappers and athletes this past year or two, in terms of "Hey I'm totally not into guys but if you want to marry one like whatever, fine. But I'm not into guys." Or how gays in the military plays, a year plus after the end of DADT, and a year into the Tough Military Guys dub in for LMFAO and Carly Rae Jepson trend.)
The soft support has shifted, from "well I'm uncomfortable and it hasn't been done" to "you know, let people live their lives."
Dan, please post a better one. This looks like you're about to make a deposition. (not my tumblr but the pics of the other couples on it are way better)
http://callmekitto.tumblr.com/post/37375…
http://bit.ly/WYbQ9v
Congrats to Dan and Terry and their son for their marriage, and thanks to Dan for his high visibility advocacy of equality and hope for the troubled young.
so ... a great day... wish I could've been there to cheer !