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So I got hitched. :o
12 years ago
Heya everyone!
Been a while since I've updated eh? So a big tidbit of my life, I got married this past weekend. I think the knowledge has spread a bit, so I figure I might as well address it and let everyone know in a journal.
So, for the short version... I love
more than anything ever, he's the best thing that has ever happened to my life. We'd been engaged for for and a half years, unable to marry in California because of Prop 8. When Prop 8 and DOMA were struck down recently, we decided to get married ASAP. Between a few factors, the major one being Anthrocon, it got delayed until this past weekend. On Saturday, July 27th, we got married :) Paperwork and everything is filed and hooray!
So for a bit more details... Sal and I have wanted to get married for a few years now. We'd considered going to other states to do so, or simply having a ceremony in the mean time and letting the legalities occur later. Unfortunately, time and money made this difficult. When DOMA and Prop8 were knocked down, we decided to go and get legally married as soon as possible. Back when getting married was leal in California for 4 months(?) or so, we were still too young in our relationship to do so. Then the chance was taken away. Considering this, we decided to get married before any legalities got in the way again (which, thank goodness, have all been knocked down so far. Take that you bigoted jerks). When we agreed upon this, we planned to go to the courthouse and get a legal wedding and little more.
Then we talked about doing something a little different; get legally married asap, with no ceremony, but we wanted something a little more personal. We asked
to come down and marry us, and to our joy, she agreed. <3 Rev has been a very good, very close friend of ours for a long while now, and we both love her. We were so very happy for this, and planned for Rev and her mate, 
to come down and marry us, and to go out to dinner to celebrate. A simple, quick plan. But how rarely things go this way, eh? Our dinner ballooned; our roommates would of course be going, and then we told a few close friends we would be legally wed soon, and they wanted to join in. Soon enough, a couple dozen of our closest and best friends were coming for our wedding. It was simultaneously great! and terrifying. Our little legal wedding had become a wedding ceremony!
After AC we had the job of quickly organizing everything and getting stuff together. We were able to find a place to hold the ceremony in a few days, thanks in large part to
and 
. It was actually held on campus, where I'm getting my PhD... XD But it worked out wonderfully! I decided to make all the food and cake myself. And ... then it was wedding!
Everything went wonderfully. At this point it's kind of a blur, really. Mind blowing, was wonderful, emotional... so rushed and so very crazy leading up to it! X3 Rev was wonderful enough to help me with the cake (almost all the decorating!), which was GORGEOUS and amazing! I loved it so much :) It was pretty tasty too! Pictures to come. Ended up making a giant slew of mexican food, most of which I was pretty damn happy with :D Managed make some of the best rice, carnitas, beans and shredded chicken I've ever managed, which worked out great for ... y'know, my wedding. Was exhausting, but we managed it!
Otherwise... it was a wonderful, amazing ceremony. <3 I can't thank our couple dozen friends enough for attending. Unfortunately, due to the limitations of time, space, and our money (holy crap it was expensive as was ;.; ) we could only have a few people there, a number of very close and wonderful friends- unfortunately, that left many of our close and wonderful friends out. A few have poked us with congratulations, and I couldn't appreciate it more. We have such good friends, and so many have expressed understanding on how the situation was. <3
So yeah... that's about everything. I have to give special thanks to Rev and Kiteless for performing the ceremony and assisting,
and 
for taking so many pictures and video, 
for being amazing to us and being our cheauffer, and RV + 
and 
for making our night so amazing. They took care of everything for us, so it would go smoothly, and Sal and I didn't have to lift a finger after the wedding began. Along with everyone there, who took care of us, and supported us, and gave toasts to us... you're all the best. <3 Thank you all so much... this is the best part of my life so far <3
Oh! And thanks to the people who got us gifts, totally didn't expect that! x_x Super thanks to
<333 omg. seriously. :3 you're all so amazing.
So yeah... all in all... holy crap, I love you Sal. <3 Make my life worthwhile. <33
Been a while since I've updated eh? So a big tidbit of my life, I got married this past weekend. I think the knowledge has spread a bit, so I figure I might as well address it and let everyone know in a journal.
So, for the short version... I love
more than anything ever, he's the best thing that has ever happened to my life. We'd been engaged for for and a half years, unable to marry in California because of Prop 8. When Prop 8 and DOMA were struck down recently, we decided to get married ASAP. Between a few factors, the major one being Anthrocon, it got delayed until this past weekend. On Saturday, July 27th, we got married :) Paperwork and everything is filed and hooray!So for a bit more details... Sal and I have wanted to get married for a few years now. We'd considered going to other states to do so, or simply having a ceremony in the mean time and letting the legalities occur later. Unfortunately, time and money made this difficult. When DOMA and Prop8 were knocked down, we decided to go and get legally married as soon as possible. Back when getting married was leal in California for 4 months(?) or so, we were still too young in our relationship to do so. Then the chance was taken away. Considering this, we decided to get married before any legalities got in the way again (which, thank goodness, have all been knocked down so far. Take that you bigoted jerks). When we agreed upon this, we planned to go to the courthouse and get a legal wedding and little more.
Then we talked about doing something a little different; get legally married asap, with no ceremony, but we wanted something a little more personal. We asked
to come down and marry us, and to our joy, she agreed. <3 Rev has been a very good, very close friend of ours for a long while now, and we both love her. We were so very happy for this, and planned for Rev and her mate, 
to come down and marry us, and to go out to dinner to celebrate. A simple, quick plan. But how rarely things go this way, eh? Our dinner ballooned; our roommates would of course be going, and then we told a few close friends we would be legally wed soon, and they wanted to join in. Soon enough, a couple dozen of our closest and best friends were coming for our wedding. It was simultaneously great! and terrifying. Our little legal wedding had become a wedding ceremony! After AC we had the job of quickly organizing everything and getting stuff together. We were able to find a place to hold the ceremony in a few days, thanks in large part to
and 
. It was actually held on campus, where I'm getting my PhD... XD But it worked out wonderfully! I decided to make all the food and cake myself. And ... then it was wedding!Everything went wonderfully. At this point it's kind of a blur, really. Mind blowing, was wonderful, emotional... so rushed and so very crazy leading up to it! X3 Rev was wonderful enough to help me with the cake (almost all the decorating!), which was GORGEOUS and amazing! I loved it so much :) It was pretty tasty too! Pictures to come. Ended up making a giant slew of mexican food, most of which I was pretty damn happy with :D Managed make some of the best rice, carnitas, beans and shredded chicken I've ever managed, which worked out great for ... y'know, my wedding. Was exhausting, but we managed it!
Otherwise... it was a wonderful, amazing ceremony. <3 I can't thank our couple dozen friends enough for attending. Unfortunately, due to the limitations of time, space, and our money (holy crap it was expensive as was ;.; ) we could only have a few people there, a number of very close and wonderful friends- unfortunately, that left many of our close and wonderful friends out. A few have poked us with congratulations, and I couldn't appreciate it more. We have such good friends, and so many have expressed understanding on how the situation was. <3
So yeah... that's about everything. I have to give special thanks to Rev and Kiteless for performing the ceremony and assisting,
and 
for taking so many pictures and video, 
for being amazing to us and being our cheauffer, and RV + 
and 
for making our night so amazing. They took care of everything for us, so it would go smoothly, and Sal and I didn't have to lift a finger after the wedding began. Along with everyone there, who took care of us, and supported us, and gave toasts to us... you're all the best. <3 Thank you all so much... this is the best part of my life so far <3Oh! And thanks to the people who got us gifts, totally didn't expect that! x_x Super thanks to
<333 omg. seriously. :3 you're all so amazing. So yeah... all in all... holy crap, I love you Sal. <3 Make my life worthwhile. <33
Kudos and congrats to you two! ^^
As things are standing right now this might become possible here in Germany soon, too. France got it, England got it.
But unfortunately those "bigoted jerks" are at work here as well. We have two main parties blocking same sex marriage right now. And hey, they have both the word "christian" in their name, WHAT A SURPRISE! >__<
But gay couples recently got the right to adopt the kid of their partner (and full rights for adopting are on the way as well) and they recently got the same tax benefits as married couples! So right now it is just a formality to call it "marriage" instead of "civil union".
The asshats from the christian parties were completely outraged about those rulings though! It was HILARIOUS! :D
But sadly one of their bosses said one day later that for them "there is marriage and gay civil unions, but not gay marriage".
Those guys are fucking pathetic.
Holy Crap! SO much YAY!!!
Been a fan of both Spelunker and yourself for as long as I can remember, and I'm more than glad that you've been able to find your happiness. Take care!
Bout time, cause idiots tax enough on our system, bout time they paid a little back.
(Never gets old)
May your love and relationship carry on further in the time to come!
much congrats to you both; perhaps in the future we can swap wedding stories(I bet you have doosies as crazy as mine and