I finally get it.

For years I have been on the fence about gay marriage.  Even right up until I said "I do" I didn't fully understand the fight.  It wasn't needed,  there are enough legal documents out there to handle all the medical rights, inheritance, property, pretty much everything but pensions could be documented and signed to provide equality. 

When Brian and I decided to get married,  we talked about who we were going to invite.  We decided pretty much anybody could come but we sat down and invited a group of our friends.   When we looked at the list one thing struck both of us.  There were very few single people, and all but two of them were in relationships.  All our friends are married.  We also had a very diverse group,  Gay, Straight, Black, White, Hispanic, Republican and Democrat, Catholic to atheist, old and young. 

Being a Republican for years I've listened  to the parties defense of marriage act, marriage is between a  man and a woman,  god is against gay marriage.  I thought who cares, I wont ever get married, and if I do its just a ceremony for us and our friends to go along with the legal documents we signed.

I didn't know how much I would be affected until I said those two little words.  Before the ceremony I thanked everyone for coming, gave them an idea of how the evening would go. Told them about dinner and expressed how happy and privileged I was that they all came. 

One of our friends performed the ceremony and did and awesome job.  Tailored just to us and as normal as any wedding I've been to. 

Back to the those two little words.  The joy I felt when we stood together and said our vows and
"I do" is indescribable.  Like nothing I have ever felt before.  The love, pride, and joy is unbelievable.  I finally understand what all the fuss has been about. 

You cant tell me that God does not want all his people to feel that.  No matter what their sexual orientation.