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A Google images search for "salt lake city clerk's office" yields images reminiscent of the ending montage of Love, Actually!
Wondeful! We were going to wait since it will be on the ballot for Oregon next year, but we are heading up to WA tomorrow :) After tomorrow we will be federally recognized.
Congratulations, Best Wishes, happy holidays, and Everything!!
What she said!
Congrats! If it happens here in Texas before we die we may take the plunge. After almost 14 years we already feel like an old married couple.
It's been an amazing few days here - I think I finally saw pigs fly! So happy that several of our dear friends were finally able to tie the knot.
What Malkin said. Great big smiles!
Utah and New Mexico. Will wonders never cease? Nice Solstice/Christmas/Holiday present from the powers that be.
congrats dianna!!!!
there is something about a gay marriage license with Provo, Utah on it that makes me :)
love it!! And happy for all those who got married today!! What a wonderful holiday gift. And wish everyone many more in years to come.
rebeccaC - actually the Utah County Clerk is refusing to abide by the ruling so far. No smiles in Provo yet. Hope he gets slammed for contempt of court.
yeah...hopefully the federal judge that ruled on it will do that even if the 10th circuit gives a stay.Quote:
Originally Posted by BikeDutchess
with my smile attached to any license given in Utah. :)
edit: today the 10th circuit denied the states request for a temporary stay and to halt the weddings!
Look at the smile on this sheriff! Congratulations, Utah!Quote:
Originally Posted by rebeccaC
http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/20...s/24UTAH1.html
It's hungry work marrying all those couples and so we have: Boy Scouts.pizza.Utah county clerks. That is all.
http://www.thegailygrind.com/2013/12...will-make-day/
:)……especially luv the boy scout and the wonderful happy couple photos!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
Thanks, everyone. We did it (got married) today in Vancouver, WA. We are now federally recognized as married. That brings a huge relief on what rights we now have federally (I am a veteran).
Congratulations!!!!
..... and the 10th Circuit denied the stay this evening ....
Congratulations, TrekDiana!
Re: the 10th Circuit Court denial, NBC reported:
Someone told me that fast-tracking the appeal could mean it will be heard in a matter of weeks, rather than months.Quote:
The appeals judges, Robert E. Bacharach and Jerome A. Holmes, fast-tracked Utah's appeal, but they said they wouldn't stop the marriages in the meantime, writing that the state would have a tough time proving that letting the marriages go ahead would cause "irreparable harm" or that it had a good shot at winning its appeal.
A short time for the 10th should be a few months with no party asking for an extension and then the time for oral augments and the written decisions. Thankfully the request for a stay to the Supreme Court can be decided by Sotomayor who is the Justice assigned to the 10th.Quote:
Originally Posted by BikeDutchess
So, so happy for you!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by TrekDianna
Big congrats!!Quote:
Originally Posted by TrekDianna
The governor finally quit whining about 'chaos' and advised all the counties to comply with the ruling.Quote:
Originally Posted by BikeDutchess
Let's see if they actual do. I'll be surprised.
Congrats, TrekDianna & Mrs TrekDianna
I just read that all counties in Utah will be issuing marriage licenses to all eligible applicants.
Piute County isn't, but that is because the clerk is out of town.
Thanks everyone. It's so nice to be federally recognized. I am so happy for the people of Utah (and all the other states).
We're right behind you, it's legal here in IL on June 1st.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrekDianna
Chaos, it's chaos I tell you! Committed couple marrying, taking their cycling honeymoon in Utah, staying at Red Rock , hiking in our parks uhm, hmmm, never mind. Marry on!Quote:
Originally Posted by malkin
I wish this forum had a "like" button. There's so much to like in this thread.
lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
Remember that this is a state that just finished arguing that 'traditional marriage promotes responsible procreation,' so it is small wonder that it might take a good while to follow your line of reasoning.
very happy to see progress. :) yes, it'll be a long conversation. And now back to cycling, chocolate and beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by malkin
Nope I can't forgive. I've got a memory like an elephant. I'm just relishing the mounting losses at the court. Prop 8 made my life bit of a you know what at work with some of my religious co-workers. I told my GM not to pursue the matter with my co-workers. I HAD TO TAKE CARE OF IT MYSELF. So I'm very much enjoying all this bru-ha-ha.
Someone close told me "So awful in what is happening in Utah with the chaos..." R---eee---aaa---l--y. yawn. evil laugh. Conversation went straight down the drain.
So when is Utah county clerk going on an extended vacay?? Piute county clerk is on vacay so marriage licenses are not being issued.
Yeah, it kinda was tough when our marriage was on verge of being voided by prop 8. I don't recommend this but I think it made us stronger. So I'm enjoying the chaos.Quote:
Originally Posted by smilingcat
We got to watch the lawyers arguing the prop 8 case in San Francisco Federal court before it went to the Supremes. They were/are brilliant, like verbal chess or tennis. If you get a chance to see "8, the play" live or watch online, do.
I got my own miniature prop 8 trial over my unemployment bennies which was fun, if you think law is fun.
All counties now issuing licenses! Maybe they hired temps while clerks take a vacay? :p Congratulations, Utah!
http://equalityontrial.com/2013/12/2...s-sex-couples/
Regarding Piute County, what does it mean to be out of town, when you live in a county where there really aren't any towns?
When I saw the LDS Church succeeding in getting California's Proposition 8 on the ballot and then the way they funded getting it passed, I couldn’t think of a stronger example of the need for separation of church and state.Quote:
Originally Posted by smilingcat
Had a good conversation with some friends one night about teen homelessness and suicide in Utah and parents abandoning said teens for homophobic reason’s given to them by the LDS in their churches through anti-gay video’s, letters read from the churches leaders and strong fundraising for initiatives like Prop 8. If they could only see compassion and caring becoming real when they recognize a shared humanity instead of the condemnation that leads to their fear.
As I already wrote a marriage license with Provo, Utah on it makes a huge smile go across my face…and prayers for the forgiveness that leads to everyone opening their hearts!…..that's a good personal practice in any case :)
I dunno. Judging from the news I would not be surprised if Texas moves forward soon. If I were a Texan I'd start looking for the perfect dresses, register on TE ... ;) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by thekarens
Maybe a suit....hell will freeze over before I wear a dress :-) Karen (my partner) looks damn good in one though ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
This thread gave me the biggest, happiest smile I've had in a long time :):) Congrats to all who have married (and to all those who hope to, I wish you well).
I live in the Australian Capital Territory where gay marriage was legal for about 6 days before the law was overturned by the High Court of Australia (equivalent roughly to your Supreme). It was wonderful for a few days to see the photos of the happy couples in the newspaper but very sad that their marriages now have no legal standing.
I thought the wedding attire was pretty fun in its wild diversity. I especially liked the photo of the woman in a wedding gown embracing the woman in a black hoodie. Since it was so close to Christmas, I had a giggle about "...Don we now our gay apparel..." For the occasion, what else could anyone dream of wearing?!Quote:
Originally Posted by thekarens
We wore t-shirts and jeans. Everyone wore jeans; minister, our witness. We'd been on the way to Lowe's to get a ladder when the minister called and said "I can fit you in between 3-5pm if you can get over here". Married in our church during the window before prop 8.Quote:
Originally Posted by malkin
Maybe a do over because Knott looks fantastic in a dress. In anything really :)
It really is an amazing thing. I just want to keep checking the marriage certificate to see that it's real and legal.