We're Gettin' Married...Again!

On April 3, 2005, Rachel and I were married in an amazingly spiritual and intimate ceremony before the eyes of God and an indescribably meaningful community of family and friends. But we were not married in the eyes of the government, and that fact has left a little aching void in our common heart ever since. As luck, and the tremendous insight and humanity of the California Supreme Court, would have it, just a few hours ago the California Supreme Court overturned the ban on gay marriage. Within about 30 days, gay couples residing in California will be granted a basic human right, that being the right for gay couples to hold equal legal status and rights as straight couples hold. There will be a ballot referendum in November, so ultimately the voters will decide our fate, but this is something by which to be overjoyed and inspired. Rachel and I will be arriving in California the first week of August to start over, again, and build our new life and home together. As soon as we are settled in a bit, we will walk hand in hand up the stairs of the courthouse -- and we will obtain a civil marriage. By then we will have been together for 13 years, and we will be given the great honor and privilege to once again say to each other "I do." We will have an incredibly important piece of paper to display beside our ketubah, and the world will indeed be a beautiful place. Stay tuned for party details....