My Iowa lesbian wedding, let me show it to you

[catherineldf]

Well, actually tell you about it. Acclaimed author and editor Lisabet Sarai was kind enough to ask me over to her new blog to talk about our wedding. Why? Because Lisabet rocks (and is an excellent writer. Just saying). And because, for whatever reason, there aren't that many queer out erotica/romance/sf/f crossover authors racing off to Iowa to tie the knot. I say they're missing out.
 You can read my post here.
It's more detailed and coherent than my posts since I actually had time to draft it out and all.
In other news, Hell Cold is rocking my world. So not fun. Brain on one quarter speed and coherence. Ick.

Comments

Hell Cold

[tagwn.livejournal.com]

Stay warm, drink hot liquids, take care of yourself.

wedding

[tagwn.livejournal.com]

Yes, I would say the Princess Bride bit would have been a bit, ummm, er...wosit.

Re: wedding

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

I suppose. I was hoping Rez would do Peter Cook, but one can't have everything. :-)
Re: cold. Thanks! This thing's a bear. Hope it's not going around much!

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

That was lovely, and I am so glad about the breaking of ice with the inlaws. That is how change takes place: the conservatives altering their views one person at a time.

Laurie Edison rings! How perfect.

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it. :-D
Laurie does lovely work.

[urlgirl.livejournal.com]

Your statement about the in-laws reminded me of both my own experience and the testimony of Kristin Perry early last week in the Prop 8 trial. It's both confounding and amazing to me to watch the effect that Actual Marriage has on the older generations - even on in-laws who were supportive already.

There's something settled and final and simultaneously freeing about the whole adventure for those entering it, and a universal cue to back off to parents and relatives. It's a tragedy that fifteen years of love and commitment had to pass for you two before your in-laws paid attention.

Great post :)

And I hope you feel better soon!

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-)
Yeah, the in-laws shift was pretty unexpected. I think it's more significant for Jana in a good way. Me, I've had a lot of practice ignoring them too, so it's harder to shift gears. I actually thought they'd hide out for a few months, then call up like nothing happened and try to go on ignoring it so overall, it's a pleasant surprise.

Thanks for the plug!

[(Anonymous)]

It was great to have you, Catherine.

I hope to piggy back on your post by urging my readers to support same-sex marriage politically. There are thousands if not tens of thousands of romance readers who love M/M romance. What if they all got active, hounding their legislators and voicing their support? Maybe I'm dreaming but it might reverse the appearance than only left-wing perverts think people of the same gender deserve the same rights and privileges as "normal" folk!

Warmly,
Lisabet

Re: Thanks for the plug!

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

We can always hope. :-)
I've gotten some very lovely emails about the post so I think it will be a good thing overall. It puts some faces on the issue which makes it easier to identify with.
Huge thanks again! :-D

gay marriage

[scottdavene.livejournal.com]

It should go without saying that a person should be allowed to marry whomever they choose. Until the right-wing, religious fanatics in this country stop trying to control everybody else and force their “morals” down the throat of the country, there can be no real freedom in the United States. Civil rights cannot simply be "voted away," that is the purpose of the Bill of Rights. Religious activists should be left out of these decisions completely. I invite you to my web pages devoted to raising awareness on this puritan attack on our freedom: http://freethegods.blogspot.com/2009/06/san-franciscos-gay-pride-parade.html

[mr-bad-example.livejournal.com]

"We committed to each other, but no one promised to obey and we dropped the references to richer and poorer."

If I ever get married, "poorer" is going to be underlined.

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

Snort. :-)
We gather it in by the bushel over here. Sometimes, there's so much cash, we just let the kitties play in it. That's why we decided to take that part out. :-)