Mark down another state...

**R13** · January 2nd, 2010, 09:09 PM

Moving in the right direction.

(CNN) - After 19 years, Linda Murphy and Donna Swartwout tied the knot at 12:01 a.m. Friday, when New Hampshire's law legalizing same-sex marriage took effect.

They were among several couples early Friday who married on the steps of the New Hampshire Statehouse in Concord, under a full moon.

At midnight, New Hampshire became the fifth state to allow same-sex couples to marry, joining Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts and Iowa.

The couple, who live in Hudson, New Hampshire, said they wanted to be married as soon as they could.

"We were thrilled and proud of New Hampshire ... it was a such a historic moment," Murphy said.

The two had a commitment ceremony 11 years ago. Swartwout said the marriage gives them "words and language that the rest of the world uses."

She said, "When my nephew asks, 'Who's Linda?,' I get to say, 'she's my wife,' " she said.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...-sex-marriage/

**Milk3** · January 4th, 2010, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by R13

Moving in the right direction.

(CNN) - After 19 years, Linda Murphy and Donna Swartwout tied the knot at 12:01 a.m. Friday, when New Hampshire's law legalizing same-sex marriage took effect.

They were among several couples early Friday who married on the steps of the New Hampshire Statehouse in Concord, under a full moon.

At midnight, New Hampshire became the fifth state to allow same-sex couples to marry, joining Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts and Iowa.

The couple, who live in Hudson, New Hampshire, said they wanted to be married as soon as they could.

"We were thrilled and proud of New Hampshire ... it was a such a historic moment," Murphy said.

The two had a commitment ceremony 11 years ago. Swartwout said the marriage gives them "words and language that the rest of the world uses."

She said, "When my nephew asks, 'Who's Linda?,' I get to say, 'she's my wife,' " she said.

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**R13** · January 5th, 2010, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Milk3

I see that you still think you have to be the definition of something you defend, sorry you're blinded by ignorance to see the injustice. Slowing moving towards progress like in the 50's and 60's with interracial couples.

**CoeburnCane** · January 22nd, 2010, 10:32 AM

Cindy McCain comes out for gay marriage, poses for anti-Prop 8 ad - Yahoo! News

Wow...just saw this. I'm more for civil unions than gay marriage, but this should show exactly how polarized this issue has become and how politics is starting to fade into the background regarding it.