Comments | gardnerhill: Ding Dong the bells are gonna chime!!

gardnerhill

Ding Dong the bells are gonna chime!!

Jun 17, 2008 00:14

Went to a wedding after work today, in Oakland. Actually, I went to 18 weddings.
( History under the cut )

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gardnerhill June 18 2008, 03:49:45 UTC

The best part? By the time Mayor Dellums had done the 12th or 13th couple, it was...getting dull. Routine. Like every other JP courthouse wedding. (Except, of course, to the particular participants.)

tariana June 17 2008, 12:08:41 UTC

Wow, what a great day. What a thing to witness, too.

I hope more states continue to allow gay marriage. It's just love and commitment, same as for straight people.

gardnerhill June 18 2008, 03:54:06 UTC

The hardest part's over, thanks to Massachusetts; the tipping point has been reached. The concept is no longer merely fodder for visual jokes about the unthinkable (big hairy guys in wedding gowns); the reality is everywhere (two boring guys arguing about their taxes in April).

belleferret June 17 2008, 17:05:33 UTC

What a great day! Thank you for sharing the experience with us.

gardnerhill June 18 2008, 03:57:16 UTC

Quite welcome. It was a joyful day. So was today -- San Francisco City Hall will be packed for the next month or so!

jokan June 17 2008, 17:10:55 UTC

That made me feel great. Love these positive steps forward. Thanks.

gardnerhill June 18 2008, 04:00:29 UTC

The camel's nose is in the tent. Gradually, the rest of the camel will follow. (And think of all the relieved gay and lesbian couples in the Western United States who don't have to fly all the way to Massachusetts to get a license now!)

frodosweetstuff June 18 2008, 12:09:16 UTC

Thank you for that report! I'm beaming now. :)

frodosweetstuff June 18 2008, 12:09:58 UTC

I used to write the employee's magazine for a Cologne bus company and I always loved it when the wedding announcements included same sex couples. :)

gardnerhill June 20 2008, 06:15:40 UTC

At the last Zcon, a Doctor Who/Torchwood fan brought along a copy of the British gossip mag HELLO! -- the issue with the article about John Barrowman's wedding to his partner. Covered just like any other celebrity nuptials.

I'm looking forward to all the Trekkie mags' coverage of George Takei's marriage in September! (George and his partner of 20 years, Brad, were one of the first gay couples in line in Los Angeles to get a license.)

frodosweetstuff July 5 2008, 12:13:11 UTC

the issue with the article about John Barrowman's wedding to his partner. Covered just like any other celebrity nuptials.
YAY!!!

Oh yes, that will good to see too! Must keep my eyes open. :)