Marriage equality (at least at the federal level) almost came too late for John and Jim. The couple has been together for 20 years, but in the last year John has been afflicted with ALS and is now in hospice. When the Supremes struck down DOMA Jim contacted John's aunt Paulette, who is ordained, to request her services. He then contacted friends and family about his idea. John is too debilitated to spend many hours in a car. Friends responded with $12,000 to charter a private jet. Great friends! The couple, with Paulette, flew from Cincinnati to Baltimore, and while the plane sat on the tarmac, Paulette conducted the wedding ceremony. You'll need a hanky to watch the 10 minute video. Then pass it on to your friends.
Hurry up with all the legal wrangling! It was almost too late for John.
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