If this opportunity had arisen in 1984, I would have married my partner, C, whom I had met the year before. We exchanged rings and vows privately and lived as married for five years. Like many young couples who marry young in this culture (I was 20 when we met), we did not stay together. I’m sure a hostile culture and the stress created by not living in the closet contributed to that. We remained friends. C now lives in San Francisco, and I dearly hope this turn of events bolstered her faith in humanity. I was drawn to this photo, because it is sweet with joy.

Janice Wells and Toni Broaddus waiting to get married in San Francisco

More photos of the festivities can be found here.

[via Zuly]