Woo hoo!! With a great big side of geekout!
I'm just spreading around wonderful news I saw over at raynedanser's place: From AP News:
'Star Trek' star George Takei to marry partner
By LAURA E. DAVIS
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) - "Star Trek" star George Takei is ready to "live long and prosper" with his partner of 21 years. Takei will marry 54-year-old Brad Altman on September 14th in Los Angeles.
The 71-year-old actor, known for his role as Sulu on the "Star Trek" sci-fi TV series, was the first to pay $70 for a marriage license in West Hollywood early Tuesday. The marriage license is good for 90 days.
Takei was jubilant, saying "it's going to be the only day like this in our lives and it is the only day like this in the history of America."
He told reporters and a swelling crowd outside the West Hollywood city auditorium "may equality live long and prosper."
The California Supreme Court has legalized same-sex marriage
Nichelle Nichols is going to be the matron of honor and Walter Koenig is going to be best man. And Nimoy and his wife are on the guest list.
So not only is it absolutely *pure* awesome, it's also pure *geeky* loving wonderful awesome! The very best kind of awesome!
'Star Trek' star George Takei to marry partner
By LAURA E. DAVIS
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) - "Star Trek" star George Takei is ready to "live long and prosper" with his partner of 21 years. Takei will marry 54-year-old Brad Altman on September 14th in Los Angeles.
The 71-year-old actor, known for his role as Sulu on the "Star Trek" sci-fi TV series, was the first to pay $70 for a marriage license in West Hollywood early Tuesday. The marriage license is good for 90 days.
Takei was jubilant, saying "it's going to be the only day like this in our lives and it is the only day like this in the history of America."
He told reporters and a swelling crowd outside the West Hollywood city auditorium "may equality live long and prosper."
The California Supreme Court has legalized same-sex marriage
Nichelle Nichols is going to be the matron of honor and Walter Koenig is going to be best man. And Nimoy and his wife are on the guest list.
So not only is it absolutely *pure* awesome, it's also pure *geeky* loving wonderful awesome! The very best kind of awesome!