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16. 26 years with my partner here in Ohio..
Fri Dec 7, 2012, 04:25 AM
Dec 2012

I'm 50, I've got the gray beard and fear I may need the cane within the next decade.
My partner's 8 years older and has recently been diagnosed with cancer.

It's my dream to marry in Ohio, like both of our parents did, before either one
of us shucks off our mortal coil. I hope it happens. We can't go anywhere else,
all our family is here and there are people who truly depend on us being around.

A DU rec and wishing them all the best! eom ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #1
aren't they wonderful? ZZ top is getting married. :D THey look like my great roguevalley Dec 2012 #53
I'm a hospice nurse so my mind went elsewhere when I read the OP. mucifer Dec 2012 #2
Same here tavalon Dec 2012 #13
Yeah, it took me a few looks/re-phrases, too. Myrina Dec 2012 #35
I wish I knew where they're registered! Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #3
kpete posted earlier AnotherDreamWeaver Dec 2012 #4
I know! Aerows Dec 2012 #28
gander mountain....Cabelas....nt Evasporque Dec 2012 #36
Maybe they have a line on hog-hunting out there? Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #56
Can't stop smiling LittleGirl Dec 2012 #5
Da bears! :) MNBrewer Dec 2012 #6
What a great picture. Gives me hope. Gemini Cat Dec 2012 #7
Best wishes to the happy couple! nt Ilsa Dec 2012 #8
Does the Pope marry bears in the woods? Kurovski Dec 2012 #9
Cool! Logical Dec 2012 #10
I had my husband look at that, and murielm99 Dec 2012 #11
Showed my husband too. mountain grammy Dec 2012 #51
That is just wonderful. xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #12
Best Wishes and Congratulations to them Both!! nt msanthrope Dec 2012 #14
I have friends who have been a couple for 26 years. gkhouston Dec 2012 #15
26 years with my partner here in Ohio.. Science Geek Dec 2012 #16
Best of luck to you and your partner. LisaLynne Dec 2012 #21
Nice! (and congrats to them) n/t quaker bill Dec 2012 #17
Bless Them Both. (nt) Paladin Dec 2012 #18
Heartwarming! Quantess Dec 2012 #19
Freedom RobertEarl Dec 2012 #20
Good riddance to the stereotype lunatica Dec 2012 #22
That made me smile! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #23
Congratulations libodem Dec 2012 #24
This straight guy is SO PROUD to live in The Evergreen State! Aristus Dec 2012 #25
But an old stereotype is re-born: Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #26
But an old stereotype is re-born: AlbertCat Dec 2012 #27
And I don't see why Aerows Dec 2012 #30
I'm not judging anyone. AlbertCat Dec 2012 #41
I'm not judging anyone. AlbertCat Dec 2012 #42
Fair enough Aerows Dec 2012 #47
You wouldn't say that if it was a straight guy with a beard marrying a woman now would you? Maraya1969 Dec 2012 #40
Oh come on Aerows Dec 2012 #29
Not all stereotypes are negative. JackBeck Dec 2012 #55
That is a heart-warmer. hifiguy Dec 2012 #31
Awwwww... beautiful. K&R! MadrasT Dec 2012 #32
I wish I was invited to the wedding. BeliQueen Dec 2012 #33
The rise of the bears!!! meegbear Dec 2012 #34
So happy for them! MoonRiver Dec 2012 #37
"Get off our lawn!!" PD Turk Dec 2012 #38
I love this! I just sent it to a bunch of people. Including my far right winged minister Maraya1969 Dec 2012 #39
What stereotype? Those guys are obviously bears. craigmatic Dec 2012 #43
Wow, fantastic! mrsadm Dec 2012 #44
LOL! Is that the Redstate Update dudes? Gman Dec 2012 #45
I want to hug them! kurtzapril4 Dec 2012 #46
This is wonderful! maddiemom Dec 2012 #48
Oh, come on, that is totally upholding the stereotype... Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #49
Oh ... you mean TahitiNut Dec 2012 #52
love these guys! frylock Dec 2012 #50
Love this! We really need an equal rights amendmentl Initech Dec 2012 #54
For some reason, "The Red Green Show" popped into my mind Taverner Dec 2012 #57
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