Hi all! It's June 1st, and you know what that means, riiiight?
It's PRIDE! This month we celebrate what it means to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and any and all other flavor of fabulousness you can think of!
Now, I can go on about the history of Pride. The history of the men and women who have gotten us to this point. There is a serious story to be told. But I will save that for those who know our history better than I do. For those who remember the days where not only was marriage equality a mere dream, but expressing oneself sexually was a criminal act and going out drinking was an opening for harrasment to the nth degree.
Instead, tonight I want to CELEBRATE! I want us to leave our issues at the door, and focus on the positives in our lives. Let's drown out our sorrows and revel in our joys. I particularly want to celebrate love. The love we have for one another. The love we have for our fellow brothers and sisters, be they gay or straight. The love we want to express and do express every time we say the words "I do!"
To provide an example of such a love, I'd like to share a personal story. You can read some the background here (although it's not necessary to enjoy this particular diary). I am speaking of course, about my own wedding which took place on April 9, 2011.
So follow me below the fold as I tell you a tale of love everlasting... (hey, I'm a newly wed, cut me some slack!)
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