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Lydia Leftcoast

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83. Some of those couples look as if they've been waiting a long time

Sat Dec 8, 2012, 12:06 PM

Dec 2012

A couple of Sundays ago, when we had our usual blessings for birthdays, anniversaries, and those about to travel, one of the gay couples who attend our church came forward. Although same-sex marriage is not legal in Minnesota, those two men had been together for forty years. I hope they can live long enough to have a state-recognized marriage here.

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25 Awesome Portraits Of Couples Just Married In Washington State [View all] trailmonkee Dec 2012 OP

My heart is smiling..... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #1

K for happiness! goclark Dec 2012 #29

Rec. progressoid Dec 2012 #2

Okay I'm crying. dballance Dec 2012 #3

me too! so much happiness! LittleGirl Dec 2012 #44

I always cry at weddings. connecticut yankee Dec 2012 #61

Beautiful, thank you freeplessinseattle Dec 2012 #4

It'a a beautiful thing. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #5

Woohooo kick. n/t Agschmid Dec 2012 #6

So many smiling faces. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #7

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The happiness in that room xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #9

I am not crying dammit! Just allergys! n-t Logical Dec 2012 #10

How very wonderful for these people. K&R Whovian Dec 2012 #11

Aaah Trailmonkee sheshe2 Dec 2012 #12

I am not gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender Th1onein Dec 2012 #13

Thank you! Science Geek Dec 2012 #23

You're welcome, Science Geek. Th1onein Dec 2012 #64

The Pflag group in the pride parade gets the most cheers Politicub Dec 2012 #71

Glad to hear it. And, the people are waking up, even if our politicians aren't. Th1onein Dec 2012 #79

Same here Doctor_J Dec 2012 #93

Got a little something in my eye... Aristus Dec 2012 #14

Wow, what they say about couples starting to look alike after years together sure is true-- SunSeeker Dec 2012 #15

Its above noticible... Rockyj Dec 2012 #31

How beautiful! n/t Lugnut Dec 2012 #16

I love how these pictures smack in the face EileenFB Dec 2012 #17

Look at all that happy proReality Dec 2012 #18

Thank you... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #19

And as to that pic... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #20

"how can anyone in their right mind not consider this a married couple"- they can't. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #22

I hope so, too... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #54

BEAUTIFUL. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #21

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What a great thread. Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #25

Thank you so much for posting these. kag Dec 2012 #26

Mazel tov to all the adorable couples sarge43 Dec 2012 #27

Not quite yet.... JimDandy Dec 2012 #28

my wife and i didn't have a lot of $ early on.... trailmonkee Dec 2012 #30

Yes, a justice of the peace JimDandy Dec 2012 #55

Oh! So much love and happiness HappyMe Dec 2012 #32

A practical question: Are the marriages recognized by the feds? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #33

no obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #38

Is that Dan Savage in pic #8? ellie Dec 2012 #34

it is! thanks for pointing that out... here's a video trailmonkee Dec 2012 #35

Wonderful! MineralMan Dec 2012 #36

Awesome! Just Awesome!! n/t Fla Dem Dec 2012 #37

ahhhhh libodem Dec 2012 #39

These make me cry lunatica Dec 2012 #40

Wow- Beautiful!!! bettyellen Dec 2012 #41

What's amazing is how much these couples resemble each other� MrScorpio Dec 2012 #42

crazy huh? trailmonkee Dec 2012 #46

I was headed to the bottom of the thread to post exactly that Samantha Dec 2012 #78

These pictures have me weeping with absolute joy. cliffordu Dec 2012 #43

Beautiful pictures :) tandot Dec 2012 #45

Warms the cockles of this cynical heart... AzDar Dec 2012 #47

When I saw the pic of the two bearded men this am Bohunk68 Dec 2012 #48

Awwww. That is so sweet. hifiguy Dec 2012 #49

That is what love and commitment looks like Aerows Dec 2012 #50

Stereotype smashed ... Scuba Dec 2012 #51

I guess that old saw about couples that have been together for years start looking alike Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #52

Glad to see that Jackie Broyles finally came out of the closet. Crowman1979 Dec 2012 #53

Beautiful, every one! CrispyQ Dec 2012 #56

Great pics, thanks. Beacool Dec 2012 #57

I'm proud to live in a state like WA. liberalmuse Dec 2012 #58

Aaaaand... liberalmuse Dec 2012 #59

I am forever touched by all these beautiful photos... Congratulations to all! secondwind Dec 2012 #60

The picture I want to see is Rick Santorum crying . . . tclambert Dec 2012 #62

We can dream. shenmue Dec 2012 #76

I hear a crescendo of footsteps... Gumboot Dec 2012 #63

As Tiny Tim said "God Bless us, everyone!" mountain grammy Dec 2012 #65

Just beautiful amuse bouche Dec 2012 #66

pretty awesome shireen Dec 2012 #67

An ocean of smiles! ReRe Dec 2012 #68

Yep,I shed a happy cloud tear or two. Rain Mcloud Dec 2012 #69

I'm so happy for all of them!!! Politicub Dec 2012 #70

Look at what a recognition of rights can do. Look at those smiles. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #72

Maybe a little misty-eyed.... SouthernLiberal Dec 2012 #73

Just beautiful! rainin Dec 2012 #74

I has a happy. :) shenmue Dec 2012 #75

These are wonderful pics. Thanks! glinda Dec 2012 #77

Beautiful, K&R! MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #80

Fantastic!! bowens43 Dec 2012 #81

Beautiful MAD Dave Dec 2012 #82

Some of those couples look as if they've been waiting a long time Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #83

That little boy with the camera just kills me! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #84

All my best to every last one of them! It's ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #85

Love the two guys in the beards. Tab Dec 2012 #86

Just remember, we had to fight Obama on this, of course grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #87

Two questions on this Doctor_J Dec 2012 #92

My take is that he's a straight up corporatist opportunist, but will bend to the will grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #94

every single picture makes me cry.. :) stuntcat Dec 2012 #88

I so hope that this happiness can be shared nationwide someday. a la izquierda Dec 2012 #89

What a wonderful thread oberliner Dec 2012 #90

Is it wrong to hate those who fight against these peoples' happiness Doctor_J Dec 2012 #91