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dbackjon

(6,578 posts)
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 04:10 PM Feb 2016

I'm a Married Man!!

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That's me on the left, my HUSBAND!! Alex on the right.


Beautiful day, over half the guests were not LGBT, but friends. family, fraternity brothers etc.


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Alex's Mom walked us down the aisle, his step-dad married us.
My parents couldn't make it for health reasons, but the rest of my family was there.


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I'm a Married Man!! (Original Post) dbackjon Feb 2016 OP
Congrats! bigwillq Feb 2016 #1
Thank you!!! dbackjon Feb 2016 #14
Mazel tov shenmue Feb 2016 #2
Thank you! dbackjon Feb 2016 #15
Congratulations!!! May all of your days together livetohike Feb 2016 #3
Thank you! dbackjon Feb 2016 #190
Dude! Glassunion Feb 2016 #4
We get that a lot :) dbackjon Feb 2016 #13
I cannot imagine why? Glassunion Feb 2016 #19
Congrats to you both! bunnies Feb 2016 #5
Thank you! Love it as well dbackjon Feb 2016 #16
In matching gray Vera Wang tuxedos. Aristus Feb 2016 #6
Thank you! dbackjon Feb 2016 #17
I only noticed because I own that exact tuxedo. Aristus Feb 2016 #26
And matching goatees. Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #125
Congrats! Quackers Feb 2016 #7
Thank you! dbackjon Feb 2016 #191
Congrats! Wishing you many many happy years together! peacebird Feb 2016 #8
Thank you!! dbackjon Feb 2016 #192
Congrats!!! Initech Feb 2016 #9
Thank you! dbackjon Feb 2016 #193
beautiful. aikoaiko Feb 2016 #10
Thank you! dbackjon Feb 2016 #194
Congratulations! dmr Feb 2016 #11
beautiful wedding mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #12
Congratulations! May you have a wonderful life together. LoisB Feb 2016 #18
Wow. Congratulations! Gregorian Feb 2016 #20
Tanti auguri! beac Feb 2016 #21
Wow! I wish you both all happiness! longship Feb 2016 #22
Congratulations! pat_k Feb 2016 #23
Mazel Tov. nt COLGATE4 Feb 2016 #24
Congratulations! demmiblue Feb 2016 #25
Ha! Burn! Iggo Feb 2016 #27
I like the blue in the tux. JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #28
Congrats! (nt) jeff47 Feb 2016 #29
K&R! Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #30
Congrats!!! bravenak Feb 2016 #31
BEAUTIFUL! MuseRider Feb 2016 #32
Congratulations sharp_stick Feb 2016 #33
Congratulations azurnoir Feb 2016 #34
congrats rbrnmw Feb 2016 #35
Congratulations!!! gollygee Feb 2016 #36
Congrats! cpamomfromtexas Feb 2016 #37
So happy for you both. democrank Feb 2016 #38
Awesome! Congratulations! leftofcool Feb 2016 #39
Congratulations! shireen Feb 2016 #40
Yes, I love that pic dbackjon Feb 2016 #196
D'awwwwwwwwwwwww. eggplant Feb 2016 #41
Lovely pictures. The Polack MSgt Feb 2016 #42
Beautiful! SoapBox Feb 2016 #43
Congrats! TDale313 Feb 2016 #44
happy for you! Skittles Feb 2016 #45
Congrats! angrychair Feb 2016 #46
dbackjon, I am so happy for you and Alex! Raine1967 Feb 2016 #47
Congratulations sarge43 Feb 2016 #48
Wonderful pics. Thanks for sharing and Congratulations! cali Feb 2016 #49
Congratulations! ScreamingMeemie Feb 2016 #50
Congrats underpants Feb 2016 #51
And you had perfect weather for your big day! redwitch Feb 2016 #52
Congratulations ! Mbrow Feb 2016 #53
Congratulations and best wishes to you both :) n/t TubbersUK Feb 2016 #54
Wonderful. Congratulations ! mountain grammy Feb 2016 #55
Congratulations! lunatica Feb 2016 #56
Mazel Tov. Half-Century Man Feb 2016 #57
How lovely. Politics is not a dirty word Hortensis Feb 2016 #58
Big congrats, dbackjon and Alex!!! Sissyk Feb 2016 #59
So freakin' awesome... SidDithers Feb 2016 #60
Congratulations to you both! NikolaC Feb 2016 #61
I am happy for you awoke_in_2003 Feb 2016 #62
Yea for you guys! May you both live long and prosper friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #63
Congratulations from Denmark :) Beautiful pictures... a Pro? nt PeterGM Feb 2016 #64
Best Wishes...today and everyday!!!!! Stuart G Feb 2016 #65
Others have already said it, montana_hazeleyes Feb 2016 #66
Congratulations. jwirr Feb 2016 #67
Congratulations, dbackjon! Octafish Feb 2016 #68
How wonderful, a toast :--- auntAgonist Feb 2016 #69
Congratulations! TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2016 #70
All the good men always get taken. William769 Feb 2016 #71
Congratulations! Liberal Jesus Freak Feb 2016 #72
Congrats. Yo_Mama Feb 2016 #73
Seven Years dbackjon Feb 2016 #198
Lucky Seven. Please pass on my congrats to husband. Yo_Mama Feb 2016 #212
Well, congratulations to you. Tab Feb 2016 #74
... Bryce Butler Feb 2016 #75
Congrats! I hope you will always be happy as you were on that day :)... nt Blasphemer Feb 2016 #76
Congratulations! BeeBee Feb 2016 #77
Awesome!...congrats to you both. Great pics too!!. nt pkdu Feb 2016 #78
Congratulations to you both! LeftishBrit Feb 2016 #79
Oh, I wish you OCEANS of happiness! beautiful photos, too! secondwind Feb 2016 #80
Congratulatons! yellerpup Feb 2016 #81
Congratulations and best wishes Spirochete Feb 2016 #82
We met playing softball, and play softball year round dbackjon Feb 2016 #200
Thought it Spirochete Feb 2016 #204
Congratulations! A couple of friends in CA... Bigmack Feb 2016 #83
Aww! mcar Feb 2016 #84
Congrats! Glamrock Feb 2016 #85
Made me tear up, seeing you guys so happy. beam me up scottie Feb 2016 #86
No, you're TWO married men! Ellen Forradalom Feb 2016 #87
Congratulations! gregcrawford Feb 2016 #88
Congratulations! gademocrat7 Feb 2016 #89
Congrats and a question Android3.14 Feb 2016 #90
We met playing softball, and play softball year round dbackjon Feb 2016 #201
Nice touch Android3.14 Feb 2016 #202
Congratulations - may you and Alex have many happy years together! nt csziggy Feb 2016 #91
Wow, congratulations! passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #92
Best wishes! Beautiful pictures! Looks like it was a wonderful day. valerief Feb 2016 #93
I wish you both a lifetime of happiness. Congratulations! Snotcicles Feb 2016 #94
Beautiful! Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #95
Congratulations! mnhtnbb Feb 2016 #96
Everyone looks so happy ! agracie Feb 2016 #97
It amazes me that it took this long for such to happen. I am so delighted for you. You almost make roguevalley Feb 2016 #98
Mazel Tov! מזל טוב Stinky The Clown Feb 2016 #99
Congratulations! MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #100
Thanks for sharing! swilton Feb 2016 #101
Awwww libodem Feb 2016 #102
Congratulations! I wish you a long and happy life together. Vinca Feb 2016 #103
Congratulations! Amimnoch Feb 2016 #104
Coolest thing on DU in some while Elmer S. E. Dump Feb 2016 #105
Congratulations!! handmade34 Feb 2016 #106
Congratulations - great pics! ms liberty Feb 2016 #107
Beautiful! Congratulations and many happy, joyous times ahead! appalachiablue Feb 2016 #108
Absolutely Wonderful! Congratulations! Raster Feb 2016 #109
Stunning!!!!! HeartoftheMidwest Feb 2016 #110
Congrats! liberalnarb Feb 2016 #111
Congratulations! brer cat Feb 2016 #112
Truly, best wishes! nt msanthrope Feb 2016 #113
How wonderful! Congratulations to both of you! Maraya1969 Feb 2016 #114
I wish you many years of happiness! CanonRay Feb 2016 #115
Wow. You two looked great. Laffy Kat Feb 2016 #116
Love the tuxedos! DesertRat Feb 2016 #117
Congrats! ybbor Feb 2016 #118
A long and happy life to you both! (eom) mak3cats Feb 2016 #119
How wonderful!! dog_lovin_dem Feb 2016 #120
BEAUTIFUL!!! cui bono Feb 2016 #121
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Feb 2016 #122
Congratulations !!!!!!!!!! SamKnause Feb 2016 #123
congrats! Liberal_in_LA Feb 2016 #124
Big Congrats! Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #126
Congrats! joeybee12 Feb 2016 #127
Congrats! IronLionZion Feb 2016 #128
Congrats! Yuugal Feb 2016 #129
Congratulations! tommcc99 Feb 2016 #130
Congrats to you both! Solly Mack Feb 2016 #131
Lovely--and a big REC riversedge Feb 2016 #132
Congratulations ❤️ 🙂 abelenkpe Feb 2016 #133
Congrats! LiberalElite Feb 2016 #134
Congratulations to you both. iandhr Feb 2016 #135
Congrats! Lazy Daisy Feb 2016 #136
Congratulations! noseyflynn Feb 2016 #137
Congratulations!!! cate94 Feb 2016 #138
Congrats! Bayard Feb 2016 #139
Congrats! one_voice Feb 2016 #140
Congratulations! Lisa D Feb 2016 #141
Congrats!! Quayblue Feb 2016 #142
Congratulations!!! Behind the Aegis Feb 2016 #143
You are in Arizona, right? panader0 Feb 2016 #144
Yes -and thanks! dbackjon Feb 2016 #208
Many congratulations to you both Boldine Feb 2016 #145
well congratulations you son of a gun! :D nt retrowire Feb 2016 #146
Many decades of happiness! nt MADem Feb 2016 #147
Congrats! warrprayer Feb 2016 #148
Absolutely Beautiful! nt ThingsGottaChange Feb 2016 #149
Congratulations to you both!!! cal04 Feb 2016 #150
Congrats. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #151
Lookit youchootwo! W00! (n/t) mr_hat Feb 2016 #152
Congratulations NYFlip Feb 2016 #153
the happiness in the photos brought tears to my eyes etherealtruth Feb 2016 #154
Woo hoo!!! n/t QC Feb 2016 #155
Welcome qwlauren35 Feb 2016 #156
Beautiful pictures! AwakeAtLast Feb 2016 #157
Congratulations! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2016 #158
Heartfelt Congratulations to you both! swimboy Feb 2016 #159
Congratulations, dbackjon. Unknown Beatle Feb 2016 #160
Congrats! Such a great looking couple. That last picture - Sedona? jillan Feb 2016 #161
Wonderful! ornotna Feb 2016 #162
Very cool! Congrats. rhett o rick Feb 2016 #163
Love Alex's mom's dress! senseandsensibility Feb 2016 #164
Congrats! Third Doctor Feb 2016 #165
How nice. Thanks for sharing the photos... midnight Feb 2016 #166
Congratulations! XemaSab Feb 2016 #167
I love the 21st century. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #168
Congratulations Nac Mac Feegle Feb 2016 #169
Holy shit, congrats! joshcryer Feb 2016 #170
Congratulations! You're a beautiful couple. myrna minx Feb 2016 #171
Congratulations to the happy couple. area51 Feb 2016 #172
How sweet! treestar Feb 2016 #173
Very happy for you both! left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #174
Beautiful! Congratulations, & may you have many happy years together. nt Ilsa Feb 2016 #175
congrats , i love the gray with turquoise suits JI7 Feb 2016 #176
Congratulations! Hugs and cheek smooches to both of you! merrily Feb 2016 #177
Big congrats! get the red out Feb 2016 #178
Congratulations! Ligyron Feb 2016 #179
Heartfelt congratulations! VOX Feb 2016 #180
I'm sorry to be late with the congratulations, but better late than never Glorfindel Feb 2016 #181
Congratulations! nt MadDAsHell Feb 2016 #182
Congrats! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2016 #183
Congratulations to you both! Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #184
Congratulations!!! tazkcmo Feb 2016 #185
Proud to be Rec #333 Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2016 #186
Congratulations!!!! redstatebluegirl Feb 2016 #187
Congrats! Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing. May you have many happy years together. nt antigop Feb 2016 #188
Awesome! Congrats! Skinner Feb 2016 #189
Congrats and best of luck! leftcoastmountains Feb 2016 #195
Mazel tov! RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #197
Congratrulations! Plucketeer Feb 2016 #199
... Faux pas Feb 2016 #203
Congratulations! Moostache Feb 2016 #205
You're a very handsome couple! Congratulations!!!! Bubzer Feb 2016 #206
The way it should be! hedgehog Feb 2016 #207
Congratulations! TuxedoKat Feb 2016 #209
Wow! Congratulations! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2016 #210
Aww- much love to you both! bettyellen Feb 2016 #211

Aristus

(66,388 posts)
6. In matching gray Vera Wang tuxedos.
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 04:21 PM
Feb 2016

You, sir, are a married man with style!

Congratulations to you and your husband. Many years of happiness to you both...



MuseRider

(34,111 posts)
32. BEAUTIFUL!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 04:44 PM
Feb 2016

What a lovely looking couple, family and ceremony!

Congratulations to you both, may you be forever happy together.

sarge43

(28,941 posts)
48. Congratulations
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 05:00 PM
Feb 2016

Love, laughter and a long life together

Love Alex's Mom walking your two kids down the aisle.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
50. Congratulations!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 05:01 PM
Feb 2016

May your sorrow be few and your joys too many to count. That last photograph took my breath away. <3

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
58. How lovely. Politics is not a dirty word
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 05:10 PM
Feb 2016

when the goal is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Bless you both.

auntAgonist

(17,252 posts)
69. How wonderful, a toast :---
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 05:30 PM
Feb 2016

If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character.
If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home.
If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
So let it be!

Here's to your health, happiness and love everlasting.


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Yo_Mama

(8,303 posts)
212. Lucky Seven. Please pass on my congrats to husband.
Wed Feb 24, 2016, 03:55 PM
Feb 2016

I hope you two have many, many more years together.

Tab

(11,093 posts)
74. Well, congratulations to you.
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 05:34 PM
Feb 2016

I'm thrilled we can reach this point in our society. Enjoy your lives together!!!

- Tab

BeeBee

(1,074 posts)
77. Congratulations!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 05:37 PM
Feb 2016

I had the honor of meeting Jim Obergefell this morning then opened up DU and saw this! It made my day!

Thank you and congratulations!

Spirochete

(5,264 posts)
82. Congratulations and best wishes
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 05:44 PM
Feb 2016

How come all the baseball bats, though? Did y'all play softball afterwards? Yeah, I'm a doofus, but it made me curious...

 

Bigmack

(8,020 posts)
83. Congratulations! A couple of friends in CA...
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 05:46 PM
Feb 2016

..got married in that "window" of legality before prop 8 a few years ago.

They are both in their 80's, and have been together since.... I dunno... childhood, I think.

When we asked if they had a wedding album, they both were like kids... showed us all the pics. Beautiful wedding.

My wife and I were overcome... tears and everything. WHO could deny this basic right to two people in love?

Live long... be happy, guys.

 

Android3.14

(5,402 posts)
90. Congrats and a question
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 05:55 PM
Feb 2016

That's awesome and it looks like a great time. Are those baseball bats? What's the story on that?

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
92. Wow, congratulations!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 06:01 PM
Feb 2016

Great pictures. (Love you mother-in-law's dress)

That last photo is really beautiful! I hope you are going to frame it.

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
98. It amazes me that it took this long for such to happen. I am so delighted for you. You almost make
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 06:30 PM
Feb 2016

a heart in that last picture!

Alex has a great smile and a baby face youthfulness that I love. My nephew is cute in the same way. May you have a wonderful life together.

 

Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
104. Congratulations!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 06:36 PM
Feb 2016

Very handsome couple!

Looks like a great ceremony as well!

My husband and I did our nuptuals in Vancouver years ago, before the SCOTUS decided we were equal citizens.

 

Elmer S. E. Dump

(5,751 posts)
105. Coolest thing on DU in some while
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 06:37 PM
Feb 2016

I'm so happy for you and Alex. Keep the faith brothers. It's all we ever had.

ms liberty

(8,580 posts)
107. Congratulations - great pics!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 06:39 PM
Feb 2016

Especially the last one of y'all kissing with the sun setting behind you - just beautiful. May you have a lifetime of happiness and joy!

HeartoftheMidwest

(309 posts)
110. Stunning!!!!!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 06:48 PM
Feb 2016

Wishing you both all the best, and many years of joy together, and with your families.
Your last photo looks like a Rorschach test: all I can see is a BIG heart!


cui bono

(19,926 posts)
121. BEAUTIFUL!!!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 07:35 PM
Feb 2016

So glad the day has come for you to be able to do that and be open about it!

A happy life to both of you!



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Response to dbackjon (Original post)

 

Lazy Daisy

(928 posts)
136. Congrats!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 09:17 PM
Feb 2016

How handsome you both look. That sunset picture is really cool, catching the sun between you. Are you touching noses, very romantic.

Behind the Aegis

(53,959 posts)
143. Congratulations!!!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 09:50 PM
Feb 2016

I am so very happy for you both!

We now share an anniversary as today is mime an my husband's 14th! (Not our legal one, that in November.)

Again, congratulations and may you both enjoy many years of happiness!!

Boldine

(86 posts)
145. Many congratulations to you both
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 10:10 PM
Feb 2016

what super photographs - you both look radiant, I bet everyone had a blast.

All the very best to you and Alex.

qwlauren35

(6,148 posts)
156. Welcome
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:42 PM
Feb 2016

to the world of married life. The day after the wedding it may hit you that one of your objectives in life is now to stay married, stay in love, or stay loving, with this person you committed to yesterday. It can be a test of everything about you, but at the same time, the most wonderful thing in the world. I've clocked 12 years, gone through hell and back and at this point, I know that he is my world and I never want to be with anyone else, and would probably not remarry.

I wish you the best, many years of happiness, and the fortitude to get over each bump that comes, and stay true to your vows.

Congratulations.

AwakeAtLast

(14,130 posts)
157. Beautiful pictures!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:49 PM
Feb 2016

Love those colors! You look soooo happy, and I am happy for you. Congratulations!!!



Hugs all around!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,639 posts)
158. Congratulations!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:53 PM
Feb 2016

I'm thrilled for you both!

Many happy years ahead!

The pictures are amazing and that last one knocked my socks off!





swimboy

(7,284 posts)
159. Heartfelt Congratulations to you both!
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:54 PM
Feb 2016

It's all so beautiful and you both look wonderful. I can imagine how exciting and great it feels!
May you enjoy many fantastic and lovely decades together.
Cheers!

Unknown Beatle

(2,672 posts)
160. Congratulations, dbackjon.
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 11:59 PM
Feb 2016

You and your loved one's new journey starts now. May it be a happy, strife-free, and a healthy marriage. With new and exciting adventures throughout many happy decades together.

XemaSab

(60,212 posts)
167. Congratulations!
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 12:54 AM
Feb 2016

Were your ears burning? I just mentioned you to Jennifer R., wife of Peggy M.

You're on my short list of people I need to meet!

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)
170. Holy shit, congrats!
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 02:05 AM
Feb 2016

I didn't see this on FB, this is such awesome news! <3

And I still maintain what I drunkenly told you that one time, yeah, I remember saying it. I am a horrible person. But it's true.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
177. Congratulations! Hugs and cheek smooches to both of you!
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 06:26 AM
Feb 2016

Best wishes for very good things, like lots of laughter, smiles, hugs.

Take care of each other and be good to each other.

Ligyron

(7,633 posts)
179. Congratulations!
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 08:07 AM
Feb 2016

You both look great and the silhouette photo is truly beautiful.

Hope you guys are happy forever!

VOX

(22,976 posts)
180. Heartfelt congratulations!
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 08:34 AM
Feb 2016

May you both share many terrific years together. Nice to have someone to watch the sunset with!

Glorfindel

(9,730 posts)
181. I'm sorry to be late with the congratulations, but better late than never
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 08:36 AM
Feb 2016

What a beautiful, uplifting story. Thank you so much for posting it, and all best wishes for future happiness.

tazkcmo

(7,300 posts)
185. Congratulations!!!
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 11:11 AM
Feb 2016

Word of warning though. Marriage is the leading cause of divorce but I'm so proud of our country for FINALLY acknowledging your right to do that, too! Here's hoping you never have to exercise that right!

Iwillnevergiveup

(9,298 posts)
186. Proud to be Rec #333
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 11:28 AM
Feb 2016

A little late to the celebration, but congratulations and heartfelt best wishes to you both.
Gosh, looks like quite an affair - love the color coordination!

Moostache

(9,895 posts)
205. Congratulations!
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 02:10 PM
Feb 2016

Now, the hard part starts! Married life is always a challenge, but well worth it. I wish you both all the happiness you can have and a long time together to work on and enjoy your marriage. My wife and I are celebrating our 20th next month and the time has just flown by so fast!

TuxedoKat

(3,818 posts)
209. Congratulations!
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 03:29 PM
Feb 2016

Looks like you had a wonderful wedding -- great photos too. Hope you have many wonderful years together.

Rhiannon12866

(205,505 posts)
210. Wow! Congratulations!
Tue Feb 23, 2016, 04:12 PM
Feb 2016

What a lovely family celebration, love the photos! Wishing you both every happiness and thank you for sharing your wonderful news with us!


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