"At this moment in time that we are observing, they were not legally married yet, but they did have a ceremony blessed by a clergy member. As soon is it became legal in their state years later, they were at city hall on the first day the law changed to get their marriage license."
"Oh," Dickteaser repeated.
"Is their marriage significant to you?" the spirit asked.
"Marriage was very important to Bill when we were together. He talked about it frequently. But I used to dismiss gay marriage as wishful thinking. I told him I would never take part in a gay marriage ceremony until it was legal in all fifty states and recognized by the federal government."
"Oh," echoed the spirit, letting Splooge's explanation serve as its own commentary.
Unprompted, Dickteaser continued, "Marriage wa
