Congratulations, MrVisible.
Thank you all for your good wishes. It’s wonderful to have so many caring people rooting for us.
Ceejaytee, be assured that we’re already working on the insanely tedious paperwork that will help get our futures together somewhat secure. It’s amazing what has to go into it. The good news is that Tucson is looking into passing a domestic partner registry law, which would provide gay couples who qualify with medical visitation rights, and some measure of equality under city law. The text of the proposed new law, for those who are interested, can be read here. We’re hoping it might get passed before the ceremony. It’d be nice.
Thank you all.
Of course you’ll be videotaping the whole thing so that those who can’t attend will be able to watch it later, yes?
That’s superb to hear, MrVisible! May you have a wonderful many years together!
Aw, man, that makes me so happy 
Good job, hon
Awesome. 
Needs more cake, though.
Congrats, MrVisible. sniff I love love!
Just out of curiosity, do you already know where you plan to find your secluded cabin in the woods? I know of some very romantic places around southern AZ, if you are interested in recommendations.
I know, just call me a buttinsky! I can’t help it, though. I’m all fershimmelt. 
My heartfelt congratulations, MrVisible and partner. It has been a real pleasure knowing you and debating with you. And I hope that you two, and the child you mentioned wanting to adopt together in the GD thread, have a truly wonderful and blessed life together.
If I may offer a word of counsel that contradicts a point in your OP, I strongly suggest some formalized exchanging of vows – ones you’ve written together that say what you mean to promise each other, perhaps. Something in the human psyche resonates to this sort of formalization of a commitment in a meaningful ritual.
I think that Lib speaks for all of us who feel that any union made in love is blessed by God – but you don’t need a religious argument breaking out in your thread, so let me simply say that my prayers for His blessing on your happiness are with you both.
And what a wonderful way to celebrate a post-count transition! Thank you for sharing your happiness with us in that way!
Mazel tov!
Awesome.
Yumanite, we haven’t settled on anywhere yet. We’re definitely still in the ‘open to suggestions’ phase of the planning stages.
Polycarp, I go over my mental draft for my vows at night, when I’m going to sleep. I think I’ve got some of them down the way I want to say them. It’s going to take time. I think we might end up sharing our vows for the first time at the wedding itself.
I showed this thread to my boyfriend, and he thinks you’re all wonderful. He’s right.
He also thinks that Rue is funny as hell. He’s right about that too.
May you and your spouse see your 100,000 together. At least.
Congratulations!