Lesbian couple of 55 years among first to wed in California

I'm kind of surprised no one else has posted this already. Hopefully, this time in California, their marriage will be for keeps.


SAN FRANCISCO - A lesbian couple in their 80s were among the first same-sex partners planning to legally marry in San Francisco, after a half-century together.

They will be one of the first same-sex couples to legally exchange marriage vows in California. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom was planning to officiate at the private ceremony in his City Hall office before 50 invited guests on Monday.

Phyllis Lyon, 84, and Del Martin, 87, fell in love at a time when lesbians risked being arrested, fired from their jobs and sent to electroshock treatment.

"It was something you wanted to know, 'Is it really going to happen?' And now it's happened, and maybe it can continue to happen," Lyon said.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080616/world/gay_marriage

And an update: http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN1629533520080617

I wish them all of the happiness their hearts can hold.

Why are they rushing into this? Haven't they thought about this? Marriage is a pretty big step, you know!

Nice story, 55 years - my parents have been married that long! Congrats to both couples!

So wonderful!

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fabulous crazy madness!

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I saw this in the paper this afternoon. It's very touching and a huge victory for CA.

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