I want to start by saying that I loved this article. It is a
beautiful piece of romantic writing that makes me believe that the author
really does believe in love. Personally, I’m a romantic and I’ve always found
it amazing and sweet that one day I would find a man I loved and get to spend
the rest of my life with him. I’ve been dreaming about marriage since I was a
little girl. That being said, it makes me sad that little girls who are not
heterosexual can’t dream of that marriage like I could. Although some states
are making progress, it’s not possible everywhere and that is simply
unacceptable.
This
year, I attended my first non-traditional wedding. My boyfriend of two years
invited me to join him at his fathers’ wedding. Yes, he has two dads (and a mom,
but that’s another story). I have always been supportive of equal rights and I
could not have been more excited to attend. The wedding was the most beautiful
thing I’ve ever witnessed. His fathers looked at each other while exchanging
vows like they couldn’t ever be a part again. They showed the kind of love that
is rare to see lately.
I
think that anyone who loves someone else that much, should be able to get
married. Marriage is a union between two consenting adults, it doesn’t matter
if they are gay or straight or transgender. Marriage is a way to show the
ultimate love for another person and everyone should be allowed to legally
experience that kind of beauty.
Although it would be nice to have a 'happily ever after', I've never really dreamed of getting married or finding prince charming. I tend to be more cynical, and even though I'm sure I'll end up married, I like to imagine that I'll be happy and successful in the future no matter if I have a husband or not. Even though I feel this way, I still agree with you and think the article is beautiful. Marriage, when the two people truly love one another, is so sweet and romantic. I also like how you made your blog post interesting with the story of your boyfriend's fathers' wedding - it sounds like a memorable, special experience.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you! I think marriage is the ultimate way to show someone your love, which is why everyone should be able to do so. It's a beautiful ceremony to celebrate the lasting commitment that two people make to each other. I've never been to a homosexual wedding, but I agree with Cassie in that it would definitely be something special to experience.
ReplyDeleteHi all, thank for your ideas. I'm interested to hear what you think about Kate Bornstein's essay arguing against privileging marriage!
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