I suppose I really should mention...

[tcpip]

... that I suggested to caseopaya that we get a civil union in accordance with Victorian law.

She said yes.

(I "blame", in part, airiefairie's excellent proposal for ending state-sanctioned marriage in favour of civil unions for all, and beagl and kimeros for cutting a similar path. Thanks for the inspiration.)

Comments

[mundens.livejournal.com]

Congrats.

The common term over here, as they are "Civil Unions" is "getting civilized", as "getting unionised" seems to have the wrong connotations, and whether civilized or not, the term "partner" is a good one. :)

[kremmen.livejournal.com]

But we can usually trust Lev to go for the uncommon, even when already within the scope of the uncommon. :)

[jesusandrew.livejournal.com]

Yay for you both!

[paula-angela.livejournal.com]

congratulations

[fluffyblanket.livejournal.com]

Huzzah - congratulations !!!

[discordia13.livejournal.com]

Well I didn't see that coming!

[makingthematrix.livejournal.com]

Aww, you get civil-union-in-accordance-with-Victorian-law-ed... that's so romantic ;) Congratz :)

[caseopaya.livejournal.com]

Isn't it just ;P

[niamh-sage.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! :D

[17catherines.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

Let me know if cake is required...

love

Catherine

[tcpip.livejournal.com]

Cake is always required.

PS: I renewed the Lanidale domain a couple of days ago - I assumed that would be OK..

[fwuffydragon.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! Congratulations to you both!

[belegdel.livejournal.com]

Fantastic excuse for an OTT party.
Also a good excuse to spend far too much money on clothes you'll never wear again. Ok that might just be me (us).

Congratulations.

[abomvubuso.livejournal.com]

She said that?
Well frankly i dont care how its called, as long as she's beside me.

You're really taking all this very serious, as i see.

[tcpip.livejournal.com]

*nods* Yes she did, "Marriages should be left strictly to private religious institutions or social groups... Civil unions, on the other hand, are purely legal constructions with no affiliation to any culture, religion, or social group. That is the domain of the government."

You are in the presence of a wise woman :)

I can recognise that the model proposed is indeed the most beneficial pathway for the future that could keep everyone in the debate happy. So yes, very seriously indeed!

[zenicurean.livejournal.com]

Why, congratulations!

[enrobso.livejournal.com]

Congratulations and my best wishes for a long and happy future together.

[1phish2phish.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to you both!

[frou-frou.livejournal.com]

Congrats Lev and Erica :)

[tcpip.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And "ooh, nice icon!"

Awesome!!

[bodgirl.livejournal.com]

Congratulations and well done :)

[serehfa.livejournal.com]

Very nice...

[laura-seabrook.livejournal.com]

[lindsay40k.livejournal.com]

Whoa. As a big fan of Daria, I have to say that works on soooo many levels...

[lindsay40k.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, both on this and on your incredibly groovy attitude to state recognition of private vows ^^

[tcpip.livejournal.com]

It just works on so many levels, doesn't it?

[greenglowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Congratulations and may everything go perfectly on your Unioning Day.

[tau-iota-mu-c.livejournal.com]

Cool! Dancing line of conga rats!

[tcpip.livejournal.com]

All too appropriate in our case!

[anthanum.livejournal.com]

congratulations from Clare and I,
and all of the cats :P

[jo-hoetmer.livejournal.com]

Congrats from me too! When's the big day???

[caseopaya.livejournal.com]

Do you actually think we're that organised? :p

[beagl.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to you both and I wish you every happiness!

Civil unions are clearly superior to marriage. :)

[tcpip.livejournal.com]

Heheh.. You would say that! :)

I'm wondering if there's an option for people, if they so wish (because I suspect there is a few), to change their status of marriage to a civil union?

(Obviously with jurisdiction caveats etc)

[nvcarnie.livejournal.com]

Congrats! :-D