When Gwenneth an I had known each other for 3 years, we decided to purchase a house and live togeher. At an appropriate time we had a house warming with my mother, brother and his wife. Gwens family had been invited but their reply could tactfully be described as a flat refusal.
At the end of the meal Gwen and I declared our love for each other and said we would trust and care for each other while we were both able to do so. After the toast had been drunk, we felt as happy as if we had been united at thr High Church of St Giles in Edinburgh.
I am still a hopeless romantic after 42 years and hes loss.
May we all be happy in spite of those who doubt. Rose P.
2007-01-15 13:10:26 · 12 answers · asked by rose p 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Sorry, toward the end it should read "after 42 years and HER loss"
Pardon my slip, RP.
2007-01-15 13:46:42 · update #1
I dragged her to family events as my date from the time I graduated from high school. (We met just before our senior year of high school.) Everyone knew what we were to each other, even though they didn't like it. (Some liked her, but not what she was to me.) What everyone still talks about, though, is Thanksgiving 2004, after I'd finally moved in with her, when we showed up with our matching engagement rings, and we had karaoke, and I sang Shania Twain's "You're Still the One" right to her! It was so weird--it felt like things started changing that night, and really changed after I sang. They finally *got it*.
"Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong"
2007-01-15 13:32:14 · answer #1 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-31 05:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh man, now I need a tissue, my eyes are leaking.
We never really did but when we bought the house both families got together and brought housewarming gifts, as I instructed. it was the only way I was ever going to get a matching set of plates and service what ever you call it stuff! LOL
2007-01-17 06:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Man, I feel like such a looser.
No, not really...but no...my partner and I have never really made and formal declaration or anything. Oddly our friends and close family who we are out to, just sort of "knew."
My family immediately accepted her as part of the family and she didn't really come out to her extended family until we had already been together for several years.
She's still not out to her father, which pains me to see her upset every time she goes to visit, but she had come out to her mother years before we ever met and her mother made her promise to never say anything to her father or brother.
2007-01-17 09:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by DEATH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We also kept dragging each other to family functions and after a few years of "keeping house" we formally hand-fasted with only my cousin as a witness. We still kept up the family functions although it was a don't ask don't tell situation on my side of the family and a narrow eyed one on hers (after almost 27 years her Mom still thinks I'm taking advantage of her...sigh....)
At our 20th anniversary we had a party and also sang Shania Twain's "Still the One"!!!! Good one, Jayelle, isn't that such a lovely song??? We're pushing for another party at 30. Everyone on my side of the Family knows except my Father (who is still don't ask don't tell) and they love Kaye. Most of Katy's Family like or love me except her Mom and StepDad (but I loath him, so...sorry, so sorry...bad bad Otter).
I would marry her again in nothing but rags if that was all I had to give her. I once gave her a grass stem for a ring. I'm reminded of the song... "I love you more today than yesterday....but not as much as tomorrow." I wish everyone could find that much love. Blessings on us all.
2007-01-15 13:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mama Otter 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
That was very nice, my partner and I will be married 3 years in September, his family and my family attended the ceremony, plus very close friends.
2007-01-17 06:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
well, we'd love to have a ceremony with all our friends and family, just us in front of those we love (we will one day, when finances are better). but, we have registered for domestic partnership in our city (St. Louis, MO...although the bigots of the state voted to amend the state constitution to ban us marrying), and last year at our Pride Fest we participated in a group commitment ceremony.
2007-01-15 13:20:31 · answer #7 · answered by redcatt63 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
This is the nicest thing anyone has ever said here. Thank you.
(I haven't had to deal with planning a wedding yet)
All best wishes.
2007-01-15 13:36:55 · answer #8 · answered by Kedar 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Yes, we were married with all lots of fanfare and had a great time. His uncle is a preacher and married us, so it was great. Everyone was wonderful and everything was taped for posterity.
2007-01-15 13:17:14 · answer #9 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Congratulations on your happyness.
2007-01-17 06:27:20 · answer #10 · answered by Tasha 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋