Hanging out till we die.

[Drew Dowdell]

Some of you, the ones who have me added on Facebook, know this already. For the rest of you who don't know, I am now engaged to be married. I asked Albert on NYE just after the count down and he of course said yes. Things are still in the super early planning stages so I don't have any more details to give at this point.

We're both very happy and I miss Albert lots right now. (spending this week in Toronto and next in Detroit)

For those of you who don't get the reference in the title of this thread, it's from Dan Savage the sex columnist whom I highly recommend you watch on youtube because he is f@#king hilarious.

[ocnblu]

Finding someone you want to spend your life with is possibly the greatest gift a man can get. Congratulations, Drew.

[Satty]

Congratulations!

[FAPTurbo]

Congratulations!

And yes, Dan Savage is awesome, although I only read his column.

[Delta Force79]

Congrats, I nominate rapping Camino as the wedding singer

nah seriously, best of luck

[Cory Wolfe]

Congrats. I'll be the Bible Boy.

[Drew Dowdell]

Congratulations!

And yes, Dan Savage is awesome, although I only read his column.

[NINETY EIGHT REGENCY]

Congrats to you. I really mean that. It is hard to find that someone. I admire what you have and I am glad you will be married and more. You enjoy the happiness you two will cherish and have cherished.

[loki]

congrats.

[A Horse With No Name]

Finding someone you want to spend your life with is possibly the greatest gift two men can get. Congratulations, Drew.

Fixed it for you, blu.

Chris

Edited January 9, 2010 by 66Stang

[Z-06]

Congrats. See I told you to bring Albert to Detroit. We would be Celebrating.

[daves87rs]

Congrats Drew!

Hanging out is a good thing...

[Dsuupr]

Congrats. Finding someone you want to spend your entire life with isn't easy but when that person does come along is sure is amazing.

[Croc]

Congrats, dude! Planning on relocating from PA soon?

[Drew Dowdell]

Na, we don't much care if it's recognized by the state right now or not. Eventually we'll want it to be, but we're getting married whether PA likes it or not.

[Croc]

Sweet, good to hear. I wouldn't be surprised if PA is one of the next few states to go for it; right now though all eyes seem to be back on CA...why? I do not know. All I can say is for all the false accusations that CA interferes with other states' politics, it really steams me that UTAH actually interfered with ours.

[Brougham-Holiday]

Congratulations!

[GMTruckGuy74]

Congratulations Drew!! If you've been following the news, you'll know NJ is in no rush to change the law for gay marriage (stupid state! ).

You know that the AACA Museum has a banquet facility, right? I can think of no better way to celebrate your marriage than by having a reception there with all the C&G members. It's not too far from the Harrisburg Airport, so any C&Gers not close enough to drive can fly in, and there's plenty of hotels in the area. (j/k, but it would be a cool reception!)

[Robert Hall]

Congrats... I was confused at first, thinking Dan Savage was Michael Savage, the deranged radio talker..

[§carlet §wordfish]

Congratulations! I wish the very best to both of you.

[Camino LS6]

Congratulations and all the best to both of you.

[XP715]

Congrats to the both of you. Which one of the five states that currently perform the ceremony are you doing it in? I'd be able to make it to every one but Iowa with some notice if you decide to extend the invitation to us C&Gers.

[mustang84]

Congrats Drew!

[Drew Dowdell]

We'll be having the ceremony here in Pittsburgh most likely.

[Intrepidation]

Congratulations Drew! Where's the C&G invite?

[XP715]

We'll be having the ceremony here in Pittsburgh most likely.

Isn't it just a civil union if you do it in a state that doesn't have marriage yet? I thought you wanted to marry and then when PA decides to recognize it, it would then be official in their eyes. Also, if it IS a civil union and then PA decides to recognize marriage, would you two be considered married or would you have to then go through a marriage ceremony in order for that to be true?

(What I know about civil unions and gay marriage I could write on a matchbook, in case you couldn't already tell!)

[Oracle of Delphi]

There is still time to change your mind! I've been married 20 years, it has its benefits, would I do it again? Well MLK said it best, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"

[Drew Dowdell]

We'll do our ceremony on our own schedule and we'll be married in our hearts even if the state doesn't agree. If Pennsylvania ever decides to crawl out of the past, we'll do another small simple ceremony again to make it official in PA's eyes.

[Drew Dowdell]

There is still time to change your mind! I've been married 20 years, it has its benefits, would I do it again? Well MLK said it best, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"

I don't feel like I'm being tied down.

[ocnblu]

*note to self: send Albert some handcuffs and nylon rope*

[trinacriabob]

Congratulations! Taking a trip to celebrate...or staying local?