My Facebook Post on SCOTUS Hearing Prop 8 Day

Wanted to tuck this away in a place I would not lose it...

What an odd space I am in tonight. I just listened to the justices of SCOTUS "argue" my right to marry the person of my choice and am getting ready for day two. I went back to check our 5th anniversary posting on 2/22. 120 people "liked" it and 45 people added their specific congratulations. I think back to that and realize how important and affirming it was to have others "celebrate" my relationship with the person I love.

Some years ago I was invited to preach at Christ Church Corning about Gay and Lesbian inclusion. I talked about "inclusion" because that was all I could imagine. The priest thanked me and then, as he should have corrected me. "We don't need to just include you," said The Very Rev. Jorge Guiterrez, "We need to celebrate you and celebrate with you."

What is the most pivotal public celebration of your life? For those who are married, I can guess. When were you happier and more a part of your community and family? Marriage is not just a covenant between two people. It is a public celebration of who you are and who you love. It is a formal extension of family. I said marriage. Not civil union, partnership or any other lame euphemism for the commitment made between two human beings.

Gay men and lesbians don't want anything that the rest of you don't already have. We don't want to force you into a relationship that you don't want, diminish anything you already have or make you celebrate our love. We just want the right to invite you to our wedding. And if we invite you, believe we want you to come! Come celebrate with us.
Some years ago I was invited to preach at Christ Church Corning about Gay and Lesbian inclusion. I talked about "inclusion" because that was all I could imagine. The priest thanked me and then, as he should have corrected me. "We don't need to just include you," said The Very Rev. Jorge Guiterrez, "We need to celebrate you and celebrate with you."
What is the most pivotal public celebration of your life? For those who are married, I can guess. When were you happier and more a part of your community and family? Marriage is not just a covenant between two people. It is a public celebration of who you are and who you love. It is a formal extension of family. I said marriage. Not civil union, partnership or any other lame euphemism for the commitment made between two human beings.
Gay men and lesbians don't want anything that the rest of you don't already have. We don't want to force you into a relationship that you don't want, diminish anything you already have or make you celebrate our love. We just want the right to invite you to our wedding. And if we invite you, believe we want you to come! Come celebrate with us.