Aug 31, 2009 13:33
Rae and I were blessed to have shared a beautiful wedding last September. I feel so lucky to have her as my wife. It was such an amazing day, one that I will never forget. The only thing missing were the legal protections providing our union with the same rights and privileges as other marriages.
Currently the state of Maryland is considering a proposal to honor same sex marriage certificates from other states. If this is to occur, Rae and I would like to have taken the steps to have a legal marriage that can then be acknowledge in the state we have chosen to make our home.
In order to make this happen, we are going to get married in the state of Vermont. The green mountain state requires that each marriage be solemnized, so we are holding a small ceremony in Burlington this weekend.
It is going to be a very simple ceremony, but one that would be made even better with the presence of family and friends. We are excited about this opportunity and could not resist taking advantage of the chance to have that legal certificate and hopefully very soon the legal recognition of our marriage.
I am so lucky to have such an incredible partner, best friend and wife. I would marry her every day if I could. In some ways I do because every day I pledge to love her and do what I can to make her happy. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me!