We've registered

One of the exciting things going on in our life, albeit anticlimactic upon its receipt, is that Marc and I are now registered domestic partners in the State of Washington. There was at one time a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Washington State, although it was voted down, and domestic partnership registration was proposed as an alternative. Basically it involved filling out a form, having it notarized by two separate people, and then mailing it to Olympia with a check. We got certificates and wallet cards in the mail - essentially it will allow us hospital visitation rights, and other recognition by the law, etc., that we wouldn't have had before - a step in the right direction. I've scanned a copy of our certificate...

A wedding in the family...

Marc's sister got married in Chicago over Labor Day weekend. It was a lovely ceremony and the reception was perfect. We got a chance to see more of Chicago, attend a Cubs game, and spend time with Marc's family. I confess that out of all the 150 pictures we took, we don't have a picture of the bride and groom together. Here are just a few to capture our time - stained glass at Saint Raymond, Wrigley Field, and Marc and I with the bride. Enjoy!













[Marc Here] Ahem, we DO have a picture of the bride and groom (from the Cubs game Saturday) together! It's a bit on the casual side, but still worth a thousand words (e.g., "happy," "nervous," "let's get this wedding over with already?" :) )

A new blog for us...

Hi all - Marc and I decided to create a blog. Basically, since we've moved, it's been hard to keep in touch with all our friends and family and Marc and I continue with our adventures in the Northwest. Thus, we thought that we would take the time to post to a blog. The biggest news is that we bought a 1926 city of Seattle home. We spend most of our free time working on it. It's coming along bit by bit. Here are some photos of the place: