So, about a month ago I was talking to my Aunt Rozie about Scott and I wanting to get married. Just something simple to take care of all those legal things that seem so important when you are expecting a baby. She said to me, "I thought you two would want to wait for Valentines' Day to get married since it is so soon." Bleh I thought that would just be too mushy! Lo and behold after many delays including the wrong wedding bands being delivered and scheduling problems with potential wedding officiates, Scott and I ended up at the County building on Valentine's Day saying our vows. It wasn't exactly the "dream" wedding, but so many things fell into place that it couldn't have been better with so little stress. Just a couple witnesses and a very nice Deputy Commissioner of Marriages to perform the ceremony. :-)

I think the most memorable part, aside from the actual act of becoming husband and wife, was that there was a group of people there supporting some same sex couples that were applying for marriage licenses expecting to be turned down. So, there I was sitting in a golden dress with a rose bouquet with two of Scott's female coworkers, Darlene and Corrina, waiting for the certificates to be printed when a nice lady came up to me and asked if we were there to support the group. With a little confusion Darlene said, "She just got married." And the lady said, "Oh! To a man or a woman?" I laughed and said, "Well to a man, but if he were a woman I would have done the same either way!" So, yes I got mistaken for a lesbian trying to marry my female lover on my wedding day, but it is a great story and it was cool to see all the people out to support the couples there who weren't allowed the same right that Scott and I exercised that day.

We're hoping to have a big party when we can invite everybody to celebrate with us after the baby is born and I have a little more energy for planning something big! :-)

Love to everyone,
Veronicah Cohen