Party A, I Take You As My Legal Spouse

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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

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!! I am really happy for you!

Big HUGS!

[furrytxcub.livejournal.com]

Awwwww!

Congratulations.

I wish I coulda been a bridesmaid, but whatevs.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

You don't want to be a bridesmaid in our wedding. I'm terrible at picking dresses and it wouldn't have looked good on you. Besides, where would you wear it again?

You in a tux however would be heavenly.

Thanks so much John!

[octoberdreaming.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!! I hope that someday it will be legal in all areas, forever.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thank you Brandie! One day it will be. I hate to say it, but we really have to let a generation or two die off, and then we will have it, but as with anything, we want it now, and don't always have the patience to wait, set strategy, and get down and fight. Let's face it, the LGBT population need better leaders and to work on building a coalition that will help us protect our rights. It's going to be a long haul.

[blachubear.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!!! I just saw the wedding photos on the Flickr site. I'm really happy for you two, especially everyone in LJ world are happy for you. HUGS!!!

[randomcub.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Erik!

I saw your pictures recently. You both look great in Tuxes.

[backawayslowly.livejournal.com]

congrats! very cool!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Dave! To was pretty cool, even in a sort of back-water county like Lake County. Still, It would have been nice to get all dressed up and have it at San Francisco City hall, but we didn't have time for that.

[hantsbear.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

hugs

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Steve!

[furrbear.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. Something good from this trip.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Yes, it was the counterpoint to all of the negative stuff happening, but it was good.

Thanks, John!

[evilcreamsicle.livejournal.com]

Congrats to you and Chris! I'm very happy you both! Yay!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Tom! Are you and John "Domestic Partnered" in New Jersey?

[murphy.livejournal.com]

congratulations to you both!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

[crbear.livejournal.com]

I'm happy that Chris finally made an honest bear out of you!

[texaspenguin.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Peter!

[cubbies76.livejournal.com]

YAY!!! Congratulations!!!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks Ed! What about you and John, will you get hitched sometime in the future?

Congratulations!!!

[(Anonymous)]

Congrats from a Texas stranger!

Re: Congratulations!!!

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Thanks, pardner!

[rowgun.livejournal.com]

A little late, but nonetheless heartfelt congratulations to the both of you.