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    Working Toward a Giant Victory in June

    Working Toward a Giant Victory in June

    As anticipation builds for the U.S. Supreme Court’s marriage equality decision this June, we felt lucky to be able to attend Marriage Equality USA’s annual awards celebration shortly after returning…

    Two Grooms on the Threshold of Their Wedding

    Two Grooms on the Threshold of Their Wedding

    My friends Carl Hungerford and Andy Dvorak are just about to get married—next month! They live in San Francisco and have been together for 5 years. I asked them to…

    Marriages Today Just Don’t Work, or Do They?

    Marriages Today Just Don’t Work, or Do They?

    I recently read an online article by Anthony D’Ambrosio who wrote that “marriages today just don’t work.” He went on to mention that his generation (he is 29 years old…

    Couple Facing Second Marriage Challenges with Grace and Integrity

    Couple Facing Second Marriage Challenges with Grace and Integrity

    I recently met with 2 women who have asked me to marry them this fall. Presently, they live apart—Catherine lives in the Sacramento area, and Kit lives in Texas. They…

    Tune Out Fictional Weddings and Tune in to Your Own Marriage Desires

    Tune Out Fictional Weddings and Tune in to Your Own Marriage Desires

    While going from dinner at the food court in San Francisco Centre to ODC’s dance performance in Yerba Buena Center, my boyfriend and I walked through Bloomingdales. Their lower level sales floor contains china, crystal and…

    The Sky, the Tides and the Winds of the Heavens

    The Sky, the Tides and the Winds of the Heavens

    From our greatest poets and writers comes some of the most profound wisdom about marriage and lasting love. Howard Steiermann’s article in the last issue of the San Francisco Bay…

    To Love Is Not to Possess

    To Love Is Not to Possess

    The Sound of Music movie was near and dear to my heart, even before I spent a college semester abroad in Salzburg, Austria. The school I attended was located in…

    A Council of Two

    A Council of Two

    Recently a friend told me about a practice she and her husband have been doing for several years: holding a weekly council. This friend and her husband are both in…

    Fulfilling Dreams Through the Power of Ritual

    Fulfilling Dreams Through the Power of Ritual

    All of the same gender couples I’ve married were together for years prior to their wedding. When I checked in with them after their ceremonies, most told me that they…

    Anniversaries and Renewing Your Vows

    Anniversaries and Renewing Your Vows

    For those of you in committed relationships, how long have you been with your partner? Has it been 20 years, 30 years, or just a year? No matter how long…