[lefthanded]

I know I don't hang out here as much lately, but I just wanted to share some happy news . . .



After 15 years together, my partner and I are finally going to become legal spouses! About 2 years ago Washington State voters approved, and the governor signed, a measure to grant same-sex marriage. We got our license on May 22, picked out rings on May 23, and will be getting married in a little forest house at the base of Mount Rainier on June 14. My daughter, son-in-law, and our two grandchildren will witness. Hopefully it won't rain that week-end and we will be able to get up the next morning, have some breakfast, and take them on up to Paradise Visitor Center to play in the snow!

I just pray that my symptoms don't get wacky on me from all the excitement, that we don't get a hot spell that week, and because I also deal with Crohn's, that I don't eat anything that causes me issues.

Our one remaining issue is whether or not to hyphenate our last names. Being as we share the same first name -- Deb -- it might be a little confusing to the rest of the world!

[tkrik]

Congratulations! It sounds like a beautiful way to celebrate your marriage. I too hope the weather is fantastic that day and that your Crohn's and/or MS do not flare up during that time. You'll have to post pictures of the big day.

[SallyC]

Congratulation Deb and Deb. Enjoy your special day
and Good Wishes for your future.

[doydie]

Congratulations. If the two have you have weathered all the storms for so long, you will be able to figure out what to do with your last names.

[ANNagain]

Congratulations to the double Debs!

This is very happy news.
ANN

[Jules A]

Many, many congratulations!!

[Debbie D]

Congrats to the two Debs-from Deb

Try to just live in the moment, and enjoy it all...

[lefthanded]

Thank you, everyone!

Almost everything is squared away except my "expression" during the vows. I found the perfect "wedding dress" . . . a natural cotton crinkle gauze summer dress, with a handkerchief hem, at a bargain price. Aren't outlet stores wonderful? (I had started stressing over what I was going to wear, and this looks better on me than anything I was considering! You know how that takes some of the stress out of a day?) I decided if we were going this far I might as well be a beautiful bride in white . . . I have already discovered that I will probably blubber through the ceremony anyway! I can't read any of the ceremony aloud without tearing up! And she wants our favorite song included . . . I am so doomed!

[nemsmom]

Congratulations you two! I'm sure it will be beautiful!

[yeahbut]

Congratulations!!