http://episcoptist.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/now-married/ The chronicled journey of a former Baptist, now Episcopalian Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:08:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://episcoptist.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/now-married/#comment-6 Michael Westmoreland-White Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:54:27 +0000 http://episcoptist.wordpress.com/2007/03/27/now-married/#comment-6 Congrats! Mazel Tov! Recently a couple in our church, she a doctor about to go for her residency, he a community organizer, were married. They were married according to the rites of the church--but without Caesar's legal blessing, without a license from the state. They deliberately chose to forgoe this and give up the 1,138 legal rights that go along with legal marriage in the U.S. out of solidarity with gay and lesbian couples. Until they are free to enjoy those rights, too, (including the right to make medical decisions for an incapacitated partner, custody of children, inheritance rights for children, etc., etc.), this couple has chosen to "journey with them in exile." I was amazed at this act of courage and solidarity. Still am. Congrats! Mazel Tov! Recently a couple in our church, she a doctor about to go for her residency, he a community organizer, were married. They were married according to the rites of the church–but without Caesar’s legal blessing, without a license from the state. They deliberately chose to forgoe this and give up the 1,138 legal rights that go along with legal marriage in the U.S. out of solidarity with gay and lesbian couples. Until they are free to enjoy those rights, too, (including the right to make medical decisions for an incapacitated partner, custody of children, inheritance rights for children, etc., etc.), this couple has chosen to “journey with them in exile.” I was amazed at this act of courage and solidarity. Still am.

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