Valentines Day 2004

It's been three years since Carol and I went into San Francisco to see history being made. San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom authorized his staff to issue marriage permits to couples who wanted to be married.

We had the honor to be witnesses at one of the ceremonies.

We look back at recent events such as Woman's Suffrage and the Civil Rights Movement and ask "What took so long?"

When the real "Defense of Marriage Act" is passed - the one which really defends marriage and permits two consenting adults to marry - we'll say the same thing!

Ira Serkes