Going to the Chapel

As Ben and I prepare to celebrate our Fifth Anniversary this weekend, we have made a momentous decision. In light of the Feds revising the tax law to allow same sex couples who wed in states where SSM is legal to claim married filing status even if they now reside in states that do not recognize their marriage…we have decided to tie the knot.

We're not making a big deal out of it—at least not right now. We're just driving down to Santa Fe next week (ironically to attend the wedding of one of Ben's cousins) and will be standing before a Justice of the Peace on Friday.

We both know that certificate won't mean a thing upon crossing back into Colorado, but we're both confident that it will only be a matter of time until full equality comes to the state. In the meantime we may register as domestic partners here.

We'll be having some sort of probably-doctor-who-themed ceremony sometime next year in Phoenix so all our friends can attend.

7 Replies to “Going to the Chapel”

  1. Good for you guys. We just rang in 5 years, back in Palm Springs where we got married, the day after it became legal again in California! The timing was a coincidence, but it felt good.

    But like you, we had no fanfare. Just gathered two good friends to be witnesses, and drove to Riverside to get the license, then to the City Hall to get married. Hardly even any photos (which is fine, because we were both having a fat day).

    Advice: even though you're not doing a huge wedding, I completely recommend a reception, even if it's weeks or months later. Why? Presents. Trust me. But even with that, we did it at a friend's house. Great excuse for a party!

  2. Glenn and I just celebrated our 27th year together in July. We adore you guys and wish you many years of happiness.

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