Party A, I Take You As My Legal Spouse

[eggwards]

So, what's happened in the last 24 hours?

Well, we arrived in Lake County, California here for Chris' father's funeral. Last night as I was cooking some dinner for myself, Chris proposed. Since we talked about this last week, and I was already in the yes column, well I did go ahead and say yes.

So today we went to the county seat and to the registrars office to get a marriage license. The county makes appointments for civil marriages on Wednesdays and Fridays. The clerk said they are booked for weddings tomorrow, but since we were from out of town, she would do it today. We went back to the house to pick up Chris' mom and his Uncle Bob, and we did the deed.

Heck, we didn't really have time to change into fancy duds. I look like I do on a Jeans Friday at work!

Yes folks, I'm a married man. Finally he's made an honest guy outta me! Surprisingly I got married before my sister who has been engaged to her fiance about as long as Chris and I have known each other. I guess that means we rushed into this!

I am a little sad that we didn't get married on Halloween. That would have been good. The county clerk who did the ceremony then made us even sadder that we couldn't get married on Friday when she said she was going to be dresses as Elvis.

Apparently the county clerk's office has a Vegas theme for Halloween. The window where we signed the license was decorated as a blackjack table. Nothing like signing a legal document on something resembling a gambling table. The clerk also gave us our California Marriage Handbook over the pile of chips.

When the clerk mentioned that marriage is not something to be entered into rashly, I thought - well, it's been 18 hours or so, so we should be OK, right?

We didn't have rings. We used the ring I normally wear that I bought at the renassance festival a few years ago. When everything else blows over, we'll shop for some real rings, and maybe we'll have a real ceremony and a wedding registry. There's nothing like wedding presents, right? Right now none of that was that important.

Now I have to tell my parents. They are voting for McCain. At least this couple's votes will cancel their's out. Not sure how they are going to take this news.

Well, I guess this is our little part of saying "No on 8!" We can't vote in California but we did give. If I knew where an office was I'd put a magnet on the rental car. Still, we decided to do it because of the impending possibility of not being able to - and that in the long run, it really doesn't change who we are as a couple, but it's a nice thing to do.

Photos to come.

I love you Chris, and was happy to make it legal - in selected areas only!

Comments

[jdvsqz.livejournal.com]

Wow!

Congratulations!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks John!

Congrats on the Wedding !!!

[pauliebearsf.livejournal.com]

xoxoxoxoxoxo


Please extend to Chris my condolences on his father's passing ......xoxoxoxoo

Re: Congrats on the Wedding !!!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Paul! I'll send Chris your thoughts.

[dedos.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
*runs around*
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
*runs out of breath, collapses*

So happy for you!!!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Well, from someone who's been Unioned before, I guess you understand the feeling. It's pretty cool, but they also used the words that you've heard every straight couple you've ever seen married use. Definitely cool.

Thanks Chris!

[neoookami.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Mike!

[joezer.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

*squeezing you both*

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Joezer! *hugs you back*

[quirkstreet.livejournal.com]

Not only am I happy for you two, but considering how many things have changed in your life since I first got to know you, this is just awesome.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

It's been pretty amazing the changes in the last 7 years or so. Still, I don't feel all that different - go fig.

Thanks Pete!

[jkusters]

Awesomeness! Um, anyone take pictures? Especially the "you may kiss your spouse..." part? :-)

[blatantsubtlety.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

We have some pictures that I will post soon. My uncle was there with a camera playing photographer.

[nightfallcub.livejournal.com]

well, congrats. I will have to say that this flurry of marriages on my friends list really make me believe in true love :)

[closeted2.livejournal.com]

That is great news. Congrats!! The 2 of you should be very happy together.

[cruisebear.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry about Chris' Father but happy for the both of you on you on the recent marriage. Congratulations.

[magebear.livejournal.com]

Congrats!!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[darkhawk33.livejournal.com]

Yay! Congrats!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Jason!

[clintswan.livejournal.com]

congrats!

but now you can't call him your BF

ha ha!

[dedos.livejournal.com]

Huscub or husbear only!
*gag*
Hahahaha....

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Jeb!

[kyleinaz.livejournal.com]

congrats!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Kyle. Congrats to your Phillies as well!

[invisiblebear.livejournal.com]

Hearty congrats to you, sir.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Tom!

[texwriterbear.livejournal.com]

Congratulations guys!!!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Sean!

[winbear.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! You are now duly civil unionized!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Nope, we're married actually. This was before Prop 8 in California. until they say differently, it's a legal marriage in CA, MA, CT, and I think NY. Doesn't mean squat in Texas though.

Thanks Tommy!

[musicbearmn.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Very happy for you.

I wonder if I can whine to Keith..."all the other kids are doing it"...

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

You should - you can still get married in Mass or Connecticut! The more marriages the better for our cause!

Thanks Dan!

[cpj.livejournal.com]

Awww.....

Now throw that damn bouquet!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

So you want to be next?

I guess my jeans stood in for something blue. What other conventions did I need?

Thanks Chris!

[teddyb.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to you and Chris! Mazel tov!

I'm very happy for you, and very happy you decided to combine the commitment you have for each other wit th opportunity to make a statement about equal rights.

Thanks for sharing the good news.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks - we're not super activists, but it does make a statement, doesn't it. Maybe we should protest next weekend.

Thanks for your thoughts!

[njbearcub1.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna buy a Casio keyboard and learn how to play The Wedding March. Just for you guys.

Congrats!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Can you just come and sing karaoke to some 80's songs, and bring Drew Barrymore?

Thanks Ed!

[altf4ljdrama.livejournal.com]

My sincerest congratulations! :) You two were able to make it official. Awesome.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Yep, it's a good thing. Hopefully it will be official everywhere in the near future. We'll just have to see.

Thanks Ben!

[aadroma.livejournal.com]

It's fully recognized in Israel if that means anything to you ^_-

Congratulations -- kol hakavod! (HUG) You have my envy!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

That is true! It it that Israel recognizes but does not perform same-sex marriages? I can't remember.

Thanks Roger!

[owenthomas.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thank you Owen!

Oh, and don't think I didn't notice that you survived the staff purge at Gawker a few months back. Congrats for still having the reins at Valleywag.