February 17, 2004
That was the worst camping trip EVER!
But I wouldn't trade it for anything.
So we did it. We flew up to SF at the crack of dawn on Sunday and 36 hours later we were official.
It was an incredible arduous journey - many stories to tell, but since I'm suffering from an extreme lack of sleep and will probably die of pneumonia in a month from spending the night in front of City Hall in the freezing cold and pouring rain - you're just going to have to wait for the full version. Just know that the amount of love and support from EVERYONE - Complete strangers who brought us cocoa and oatmeal at 4:00 in the morning, hot pizzas, the porta-johns and more Krispy Kremes than I really needed - whoever you are - thank you all!
The Missus (my WIFE!! WooHoo!) and I would like to send deepest thanks to the following people, without whom we never would have made it through the night:
The Engineer and Staz: The Operations Support Team -You guys are unbelievable. I can't thank you enough for everything you did for us! Even though you were married on Friday, you stayed with us side by side for 36 hours under the most miserable of conditions. We're so blessed. Jesuz, I'm welling up just thinking about it. You both are our heroes.
The Oddgirl: Witness Extraordinaire
The Big D: Witness Extraordinaire
Our Soggy Mates:
Jennie & Leah
Kelly & Hogan
Anna & Hillary (Who made the front page of the Chron! Word.)
WE DID IT!
I'll try and post pics with commentary later today.
UPDATE:
Here are the pics: SF Wedding - Feb. 15 and 16, 2004
{ed note: I am a complete sleep deprived idiot. While trying to combine the photo post with this one I somewhow deleted them both - including all 23 of your wonderful heartwarming comments. Comments 1-23 have been reposted by me this evening.}
Posted by MJ at February 17, 2004 05:05 PMCongratulations. May you enjoy many, many years of happiness together.
[reposted by MJ]
I'm so happy for ya'll! :o) Maybe before I'm in the grave that will happen in Virginia. Or maybe not. CONGRATS!!!!
Posted by: Mopsie at February 17, 2004 05:14 PMAwesome! :-)
Posted by: Deborah at February 17, 2004 05:17 PMcongrats! :-)
Posted by: gg at February 17, 2004 05:18 PMHow romantic!
Congratulations on your act of civil disobedience and I wish you many years of legal recognition!
Posted by: Robyn at February 17, 2004 05:19 PMHoly crap! That's awesome!! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Solonor at February 17, 2004 05:20 PMYAY!
*does the happy dance in front of the keyboard again!*
Congratulations!
Posted by: :: jozjozjoz :: at February 17, 2004 05:20 PMHeyyyyy, wait a minute.... this is just a ploy to get wedding presents, isn't it? I almost fell for it, too, damn your eyes!
Posted by: Solonor at February 17, 2004 05:21 PMCongratulations! That is so exciting.
From what I've read here, you and the Missus sound like a wonderful couple, and I'm so glad you got a change to make it "official". You certainly deserve it.
Posted by: M. Luminous at February 17, 2004 05:22 PMI was thrilled to get to be there with you guys - even if I was too gimpy to spend the night in the rain with you. Yesterday was a great day - one I'll never forget.
Posted by: oddgirl at February 17, 2004 05:22 PMHELL YEE-AHHH! Congratulations, buddy. I am just fecking THRILLED for you and the missus. HELL YEE-AH!
Posted by: mopsa at February 17, 2004 05:27 PMAlthough I didn't get a chance to speak with you while you were on the phone this weekend, phone hog will remain nameless..Rich, we certainly wished you all of the best and congratulate you!! I think this might be worthy of a small celebration this weekend. Could it truly be season again...faboulous days...cool, dry nights filled with Vodka...I think it is, by God!!!
Posted by: MJS at February 17, 2004 05:28 PMVery very cool! Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Murphy at February 17, 2004 05:28 PMYeah! .. I wondered where you went.. now I know.. Congrats to both of you!
Posted by: Kim at February 17, 2004 05:29 PMCongratulations!!!
Posted by: Tre at February 17, 2004 05:30 PMCongrats!!!!!!
Posted by: LA at February 17, 2004 05:30 PMCongratulations! What great news. May you have many, many years of wedded bliss.
May the days shine long on your love!
Congratulations M&M!
Posted by: Cyndi at February 17, 2004 05:31 PMno big thang...as you say, wouldn't trade it for anything...love to you and your spouse for life.
Posted by: Staz at February 17, 2004 05:32 PMWhoo-hoo! Rock out witcher cock out, sistah!
I was waiting for this post...I thought about you on the drive home today because they were talking to some of the happy newlyweds on NPR. I just *knew* you did it.
Congrats, congrats, a thousand times. (Now when you gonna start squeezing out babies and move to the 'burbs?) :^)
Posted by: picklejuice at February 17, 2004 05:32 PMCongrats!
And a great big *CLINK* to you & the Mrs.! How very awesome!
NC will be way down the list of coming into the 21st century, unfortunately. I see a relo in the future...
Posted by: yogaboat at February 17, 2004 05:34 PMCongrats to you and the wife. Danni and I were married in 13 minutes, door to door. We unintentionally timed it via the parking meter. Now if Canada would only let her in the country.
I digress. Here's to new tax forms!
no amount of support from us could compare with the inspiration you've been to us over the years...
Posted by: the engineer at February 17, 2004 06:06 PMWOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
I'm totally jazzed for you and the wife (or, as the clerk must have said to you, "Spouse-For-Life".) I just saw on the news that one of the judges today declined to order a stay, and there was some sort of delay
in the other case, so at least for now, they're still marrying people over at City Hall.
A cold, wet, but fantastic way to spend your weekend. Congratulations.
Congratulations!!!!
Posted by: Matt at February 17, 2004 06:15 PMCongratulations!! All the best to both of you!
Posted by: chele at February 17, 2004 07:00 PMHoly crap! Congratulations! Please tell me that you and your wife are registered somewhere.
Wonderful news! Mazeltov!
Posted by: mac at February 17, 2004 07:20 PMWoot! With piccies even!
You. Two. Kick. Ass.
*much fanfare*
Congrats!
Posted by: d kitty at February 17, 2004 07:36 PMThat is soooo awesome, MJ! Congratulations!
Posted by: grey bird at February 17, 2004 07:56 PMThat's awesome... Thanks for sharing your story and pictures! Congrats!!
Posted by: krissy at February 17, 2004 08:22 PMOUT-FLIPPIN-STANDING... CONGRATULATIONS... I'm so excited for you two! :)
Posted by: Pete at February 17, 2004 09:36 PMThis does nothing but point out the utter stupidity of some of people some of the time..
My only hope is that soon, we can put this kind of shit behind us and truly recognize that THE document had it right all along.....
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness....I look at the pictures you have posted, and to me, this is what that looks like.
Heartfelt good wishes to you both.
Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you!
Posted by: amber at February 18, 2004 05:53 AMI never thought I would cry at a wedding - its just not me. But seeing the pictures and reading about you both - well they were tears of joy. I'm so really, really, really, happy for both you.
And the SLDN connection on the Marriage Licence (were you aware of it?) was just over the top!
XXX OOOO 2 both of you!
Posted by: Keith at February 18, 2004 06:44 AMCongratulations! Woot! :D :D :D
Posted by: Erica at February 18, 2004 07:14 AMOh my god! I'm so excited for you two! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: texasyankee at February 18, 2004 09:01 AMOMG! How wonderful! Many Congratulations!!!
I have been reading every article I could get my hand on about this most amazing display of civil disobedience.
Once again many congratulations and best wishes on a long and happy life together!
Posted by: Carrie at February 18, 2004 02:13 PMI'm sorry I'm late...
Congratulations to you and your wife! YAY!
Posted by: yvonne at February 18, 2004 05:51 PMSo who hangs a garter from the rearview? Best wishes!
Posted by: alan at February 18, 2004 06:23 PMCongrats.
I was there, too, on that same day, with family members getting married. What a wonderful event.
Posted by: Bruce at February 19, 2004 03:14 PM
