Eloping to Vegas!

It is official – we are having a reception after the wedding ceremony.  Get ready for some fun! Please join us after the ceremony at the Downtown Cocktail Room for drinks, appetizers, and togetherness.

One question I’ve asked myself and Christopher – and that many friends have asked as well – is: Why get married?  Christopher and I have talked about declaring our love in front of friends and family, about creating a legal bond to one another, and about affirming our commitment and desire to spend our loves together.  But somehow our expressed reasons do not seem to tell the whole story. (more…)

On June 12th, the anniversary of the court decision legalizing interracial marriage, Christopher and I attended the beautiful wedding of our friends Lorena and Jennifer.  The brides were gorgeous, their families were beaming, and we all drank a little too much tequila – exactly like a wedding should be.  With one catch, Lorena and Jennifer can not legally get married in Colorado.   Though the most significant commitment is the one they’ve made in their hearts, Jennifer & Lorena’s marriage, and loads of other unions based on love and commitment, does not have the same legal protections or benefits that Christopher and I will have when we get married on July 11th.  Why does our country think it is okay to continue discriminating against certain groups of people? (more…)