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Congratulations! You’re officially past the "I do’s" and into the "We did it!" phase. Whether you just eloped in Vegas, had a black-tie gala, or did a quiet courthouse ceremony, the first few months of queer married life are a unique, beautiful, and occasionally confusing whirlwind.

If you had told my 16-year-old self—huddled in the dark corner of a public library, frantically Googling “am I broken?”—that one day a pastor would call us “a blessing,” I would have laughed until I cried. Actually, I would have just cried. just married gays

“I used to think about where I’d run away to,” Jason said, surprise softening his voice. “When I was younger. Places with big skies. Or mountains. My dad used to take me camping—if you can call his idea of camping as an overnighter in the trunk of a hatchback camping.” He snorted; Mateo laughed. Congratulations

Here's to just married gays: may your love continue to grow, may your commitment to each other remain strong, and may your marriage be filled with joy, laughter, and adventure. Congratulations, and may you have a lifetime of happiness together. If you had told my 16-year-old self—huddled in

Love is Love: Celebrating the Joy and Freedom of Just Married Gays