Vacation Day#1: A Civil Union!

We took a 6 day vacation in New England, and started out on Day one by flying into Manchester, NH for a civil union of our friends Jim and Ed. Because we had an hour or two to spare, we headed for the Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH. The TV Show "Ghost Hunters" TAPS investigated it for possible supernatural entities, but didn't find any, so we thought we'd see if I could sense them. We could only get in the lobby and I didn't sense anything there. Here's a photo of Tom outside the front entrance.

Jim and Ed have been together NINE years. That's more than most straight couples- even the married ones. So, NH has a civil union law, and they acted on it. Luckily, it was the BEST weather during our entire trip. It was sunny and 72F, and their ceremony was outside. Here's a picture from the ceremony with Jim's best man (left) and Ed's sister (right).

Tom and I LOVED their cake. We want one!

Photo Left to right: Rob, Heidi (Rob used to work with, and Jim still does) and Tom.

Ed fed Jim wedding cake, and was nice about it... You know how they say when you live together for a while you look like each other? Well, Jim and Ed look VERY much alike!

The ceremony and reception (indoors) lasted from 4pm to 9:30pm and we went to our room while they were still going! Luckily, Jim and Ed set rooms aside in the hotel where the activity center was, where their reception was. It was fantastic, and the vows they gave each other made both myself and Tom tear up.
I've known Jim for 12 years, and love he and Ed very much. We're both so happy for them. During the reception, they danced to a Mama Cass song- and later I joined a line dance of "Proud Mary." Jim dragged Tom and I up for "Peace Train." It was a great time. Congrats boys! You truly are an example of love.