May 1, 2010

The beginning of a very busy May started off with a wedding between one of my church-friends, Kelly, and her partner, Tammy. On the first of May, Ruben and I joined a small group of Kelly’s friends at the reflection pond of the George Bush Library. Kyle officiated that day as Kelly and Tammy exchanged vows. Following this ceremony, we gathered at the Republic Steakhouse for the reception. The food was amazing (and so was the company). Here’s to Kelly and Tammy. I wish them all the best and am grateful they shared this special day with us.

You might ask yourself, why are the faces of the couple blacked-out? Well, not everyone in this “freedom loving” country has the right to openly express their love for their soul mate. Brave men and women (who follow the same code of conduct, honor, and are willing to defend this country) have to live in fear by the rules of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. *sigh*

January 24, 2010

On a sunny and windy Sunday, Glenn, Ruben and I headed South of Houston to attend Carl and Damian’s wedding. It was a beautiful, intimate, outdoor ceremony held at Butler’s Court in League City. We enjoyed a nice relaxing evening with mutual friends as we shared this special day with Carl and Damian. Glenn, Ruben and I spent most of our time with old friends, Cody, Jake, Bert and Roy.

Even though we enjoyed this great day with Carl and Damian, I’m always a little saddened by the thought that their union is not legally recognized. Heaven forbid anything should happen to either one of them because Carl or Damian could never claim the other as a dependant, or in most cases add the other to his insurance. One could even be denied visitation rights if the other were hospitalized. This whole issue is a matter of prejudice and inequality. But looking on the bright side, when same sex couples marry, they do it for love. I know times are changing. When Ruben and I went shopping for a wedding gift, we found this card (pictured above) at the Walgreens down the street. It might not mean much to others, but finding this card in College Station put a smile on my face.

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