# So will my Cdn marriage be recognized in California? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 16, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582 "2008-05-16T18:53:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Daffyd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daffyd/32/8923_2.png) [@Daffyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daffyd)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582/1 "2008-05-16T18:53:31Z")
My husband and I were in a Domestic Partnership in California, then got married in Canada a couple of years ago. We’re in Canada at the moment, but it looks like we’re probably moving back to California next year… and boy, are we confused after the Supreme Court ruling… I tried reading through the decision, but after about 5 pages the legalese overwhelmed me, and it suddenly looked like it was written in Italian, and I gave up. So, if we’re domestic partners in California, and married in Canada, do we have to do it again in California in order for California to recognize us as married? I mean, after all… you can never have enough waffle irons. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582/2 "2008-05-16T19:44:19Z")
As I understand it, your Canadian marriage will be recognized 30 days from now. (The ruling takes effect 30 days from the date it is issued) Of course, it now comes down to the proposed constitutional amendment that will likely be on the ballot in november. If the amendment passes your marriage will not be recognized. And from the version **Otto** presented in another thread, your domestic partnership will not be valid either. At this point, it’s all about defeating the proposed amendment. ---
**Author:** ![Daffyd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daffyd/32/8923_2.png) [@Daffyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daffyd)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582/3 "2008-05-16T19:55:31Z")
Well, we’ve already donated $100 to [EqualityforAll.com](http://EqualityforAll.com) I think they need to raise about $20 million to fight the right wing. I totally agree that we have to defeat the amendment so people can actually get to actually know people who are married - and put a face to “gay marriage”… Good to know it’ll be recognized… I was nervous enough getting married the **first** time! ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582/4 "2008-05-16T19:58:07Z")
[QUOTE=Daffyd] Good to know it’ll be recognized… I was nervous enough getting married the **first** time! [/QUOTE] So long as you get here by November! 😃 (Mostly kidding, I think we have a good chance of defeating it) ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582/5 "2008-05-16T23:50:47Z")
[QUOTE=Daffyd] Well, we’ve already donated $100 to [EqualityforAll.com](http://EqualityforAll.com) I think they need to raise about $20 million to fight the right wing. [/QUOTE] **Far** right wing. _ivylass, registered Republican, Libertarian-leaning, could honestly not care less about the whole brouhaha as long as both parties are adults and of their right mind._ ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582/6 "2008-05-17T00:30:19Z")
[QUOTE=Antinor01] So long as you get here by November! 😃 (Mostly kidding, I think we have a good chance of defeating it) [/QUOTE] I’m not as confident as you are, but that may be because I know a couple of fundamentalists who are deeply opposed to it. I’m completely avoiding one friend because I really, really don’t want to have this conversation. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582/7 "2008-05-17T00:42:53Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] **Far** right wing. _ivylass, registered Republican, Libertarian-leaning, could honestly not care less about the whole brouhaha as long as both parties are adults and of their right mind._ [/QUOTE] Not all that far, unfortunetly. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582/8 "2008-05-17T01:01:49Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] **Far** right wing. _ivylass, registered Republican, Libertarian-leaning, could honestly not care less about the whole brouhaha as long as both parties are adults and of their right mind._ [/QUOTE] TheLoadedDog, ditto (apart from the registered pubbie thing, but I would be if I lived in the States). ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582/9 "2008-05-17T01:02:33Z")
[QUOTE=Daffyd] I mean, after all… you can never have enough waffle irons. 😃 [/QUOTE] [or quesadilla makers!](http://www.amazon.com/Salton-Santa-Quesadilla-Maker%252d-QM2SFR/dp/B0007W19XS/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1210985684&sr=1-8)🆒 Count me in for a vote against the proposed Constitutional amendment. ---
**Author:** ![Daffyd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daffyd/32/8923_2.png) [@Daffyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daffyd)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-will-my-cdn-marriage-be-recognized-in-california/449582/10 "2008-05-17T01:08:20Z")
[QUOTE=Slainte] [or quesadilla makers!](http://www.amazon.com/Salton-Santa-Quesadilla-Maker%252d-QM2SFR/dp/B0007W19XS/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1210985684&sr=1-8)🆒 [/QUOTE] Yummmm, Quesadillas… Suddenly I want Mexican food for dinner!