Today, I’m headed to a bridal shower for two of my closest friends, Brenda and Harriet. I’m not sure either really want a shower- it was their kid’s idea- but I know they are both excited about getting married. They have been together since.,.. I can’t remember that far back. Why is is that gays and lesbians get blamed for trying to destroy the institution f marriage? Aren’t we the ones that live our lives together, in committed relationships? We simply want all the legal trappings that marriage allows a couple. but really, it is more than that. A marriage is a way of naming a relationship as real and meaningful and valid in front of a community of friends and family, and before the whole of creation. It isn’t that we don’t know our relationships are real, for we do. But it is another layer of coming out of the closet to name it so, in such a public and definitive way.

There is a Bible passage on the card I got for the shower (as per my assignment). Matthew 19:6, a common passage to suggest or encourage a long lasting joining of two individuals into one new being, a couple.

So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.

It almost creeps me out to put that inside of a wedding card. LOL. And without getting too political (how can I help myself?) but why is it that the Religious bigots are so intent on keeping our relationships apart?

Brenda and Harriet have years of experience exploring the path of togetherness that works for them and makes them an amazing couple  in front of the Divine as well in front of all who stand as witness. Long Live Love!