Support for Marriage

Here's a sampling of what my friends from all points in my life have said in support.  Touching when I read them all separately.  Overwhelming when I read them all together. This is just what I have at this moment! (I'm only including comments from my straight friends.  I've also omitted names and identifying info to protect their privacy.)


For any NY legislators that might be reading this, not sure what else to give you.  As Judge Walker in the Prop. 8 decision wrote:


Plaintiffs do not seek recognition of a new right. To characterize plaintiffs’ objective as “the right to same-sex marriage” would suggest that plaintiffs seek something different from what opposite-sex couples across the state enjoy —— namely, marriage. Rather, plaintiffs ask California to recognize their relationships for what they are: marriages. 




Childhood (people I've know all my life, since we were kids)

• You can bet and I support you and would love to celebrate with you. 
• Of course you have my support! I can't wait for the day you and Geoff get married! 
• We do know how it feels to wake up next to the love of our lives everyday. Count and I in for our undying, unconditional support
• 110% support from me.
• I would be honored to see you through a right of passage in your life! My daughter needs a pair of married Uncle(s) this year!!

High School

• Know that I and my entire family are behind you!!!
• Illinois residents can't vote in New York can they?
• I'm rooting for you, Jonathan! This is one of the great embarrassments of our generation.

College

• Good luck and give 'em hell, Jonathan!
• Know you have all our support on your amazing journey! We'd love nothing more than you see have the same rights as everyone else! The time is now - Can't wait for the wedding!
• You will always have my support Jonathan.
• Wish I could join you.
• You have our full support.   and I have been
  married for almost 12 years.  It is just not right that you should have to
  wait this long, and work this hard for something we were able to do with no
  problem at all.  

Work

• It’s pretty fucking simple, isn’t it? Why would anyone object to celebrating, honoring and formally recognizing love and commitment? Get it done!
• So exciting -- I can't wait to celebrate your wedding.

Grad school

• You guys are clearly meant for each other - forever. There couldn't be a better example of the absurdity of this antiquated restriction than you and Geoff. My daughter asked the other day if a girl could marry another girl. What a teaching moment! I think she was looking for a yes/no answer and instead got a ten minute lesson on love and laws. Oh well - that's my job as a parent. 

FAMILY (mine and Geoff's)

• I can't wait to buy the dress and boo hoo when the day comes.  Will do my part to forward this important movement.  We support you fully. 
• I am hoping for this legislation to pass and can’t wait to party our asses off when it does!!!