Volunteering to help same-sex couples marry in San Francisco

Feb 16, 2004 17:01

Imagine the wedding of two people who love each other very much... a beautiful, absolutely indescribable experience. Now imagine the wedding of two people who, until this weekend, had been prevented by law from ever marrying each other. Now multiply that emotional experience several hundred times. Basically, that was my day today ( Read more... )

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songmonk February 16 2004, 20:00:49 UTC
Good job! :-)

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queso February 16 2004, 20:10:39 UTC
Thanks! It felt good.

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As you already know... michelle94040 February 16 2004, 20:04:55 UTC
I was (and still am) so proud of you today, for volunteering your time like you did for such a good cause. What you don't know is that while looking at your photo's, I teared up at the joy and love I saw in them. I'm beaming because of my pride in you. :-) I love you.

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Re: As you already know... queso February 16 2004, 20:12:26 UTC
You would have been bawling at the actual ceremonies. Steve and I both agreed you would have loved it. :)

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Re: As you already know... michelle94040 February 16 2004, 20:13:44 UTC
You're right. I would have been in total melt down... :-) The pictures alone had me bawling... I would have been an absolute mess if I'd been there.

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ceejamblues February 16 2004, 20:12:59 UTC
Touching!!! That was really great of you to do that.

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queso February 16 2004, 20:14:48 UTC
I'm glad we had the opportunity. I didn't know they were taking volunteers until late last night, so it's a good thing we got the day off!

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Ryan...wow! bananabread February 16 2004, 22:49:11 UTC
wow.
this is so neat.
I'm so proud of you too.

and i'm so thrilled for everyone in the photos...

and i'm so happy that the city of san francisco is taking a stand and allowing gay marriages to happen. it's wonderful.

bravo to you for volunteering.

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rmjwell February 16 2004, 23:57:53 UTC
Beautiful pictures, thank you for taking and posting them.

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