A big congratulations to the same-sex couples in Washington, D.C., who can apply for marriage licenses starting today, with ceremonies to begin March 9. (Here’s how, if you want to.)
The D.C. Marriage Bureau says it is preparing for a “flood” of couples. Several couples have volunteered to be media spokespeople, and because a few of them have children, I want to highlight them here. They represent only a few of the many families who will be celebrating in the coming days, but deserve our thanks for being willing to take on extra responsibilities during what would be a stressful day under any circumstances.
Information below provided by the Campaign for All DC Families.
Angelisa Young and Sinjolya Townsend
Angelisa and Sinjolya, both African-American females, will be married at HRC Equality Forum on March 9th in the presence of family and friends. Angelisa (age 47) and Sinjolya (age 41) have been together for 13 years and have two children ages 21 and 25. They both work for DC government and are long-time residents of the District.
Reginald (Reggie) Stanley and Rocky Galloway
Reggie and Rocky, both African-American males, are long time residents of the district. They are both 50 years old and have two children, Malena and Zoe Stanley-Galloway, that are each 15 months old. They will be married at HRC Equality Forum on March 9th. Participating in the ceremony will be their two children, Jim Cullion (the best man) and Cherrie McCoy (the best woman).
Rick A. Imirowicz and Terrance Heath
Rick Imirowicz, a forty-three-year old Caucasian male, will be marrying Terrance Heath, a forty-one-year old African-American male. Rick is a doctor and practices Catholicism, while Terrance practices Buddhism. They are long-time District residents, have been together for 10 years and have two children.
[Terrance is a long-time blogger. I had the pleasure of giving a blogging workshop with him on an R Family cruise a few years back. Go visit him over at Republic of T and congratulate him and his family. —DR]