Dishing with Mark n Carrie 1-12-23 Paper Work Updated

Paper Work Updated

Coming up on 2/3/23 will be our 45^th Anniversary. Relationships for LGBT couples is very complicated. The straight world will never understand. We picked 2-3-1980 as our anniversary day. This was the day we moved together to Tampa. We had already been together for 2 years previously, living in Minneapolis, MN.

In the 1980’s we went to an understanding attorney and had what she calls “Life Papers” drawn up. These included our wills, power of attorneys and even who would get our bodies after death.

In about 2010 we fought for Domestic Partnerships in the City of Tampa. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn signed it into law. At the signing after wards, Bob gave us the pen and congratulated us. When we went to get our Domestic Partnership, Mayor Bob was there and used the pen to sign our certificate.

Now we are getting ready for our 45^th Anniversary. We both agreed it was time to finish the paper work and get married. Some people were very excited that we were finally getting married. But wait, we have been in relationship for the past 45 years. To us we have been married for 45 years. We know some people will not understand. To us this was not a marriage but simply updating paper work. Thank You to everyone for all the kind wishes.