Downtown Salt Lake City today...

[BikeDutchess]

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.

[rebeccaC]

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.

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!

[Trek420]

yeah...hopefully the federal judge that ruled on it will do that even if the 10th circuit gives a stay.

with my smile attached to any license given in Utah.

Look at the smile on this sheriff! Congratulations, Utah!

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/

[rebeccaC]

Look at the smile on this sheriff! Congratulations, Utah!

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!!!!!!

[TrekDianna]

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).

[OakLeaf]

Congratulations!!!!


..... and the 10th Circuit denied the stay this evening ....

[BikeDutchess]

Congratulations, TrekDiana!

Re: the 10th Circuit Court denial, NBC reported:

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.

Someone told me that fast-tracking the appeal could mean it will be heard in a matter of weeks, rather than months.

[Pax]

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).

So, so happy for you!!!

[malkin]

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.

The governor finally quit whining about 'chaos' and advised all the counties to comply with the ruling.

[Trek420]

The governor finally quit whining about 'chaos' and advised all the counties to comply with the ruling.

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!

[malkin]

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!

lol!

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.

[Trek420]

lol!

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.

[smilingcat]

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.

[Trek420]

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.

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? Congratulations, Utah!

http://equalityontrial.com/2013/12/2...s-sex-couples/

[rebeccaC]

Nope I can't forgive.

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.

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