To Wed or Not to Wed

"No"

"Why not"

"I said no"

"Well that's not a reason"

"I know that, I don't have a reason"

"So you're just going to say no"

"That's right"

"And you have no idea why you're turning me down"

"Correct"

"Can you get any more obtuse?"

"Obtuse?"

"Yes, obtuse"

"No"

"So am I supposed to drop the subject?"

"Yes"

"For how long?"

"I don't know, for as long as it takes for you to not bring it up

again"

"But why won't you at least discuss the possibility?"

"Cuz it's just not the right time"

"Why do you say that?"

"Why do you keep asking me why?"

"Cause I want an answer, a real answer, and not to the question; I want an answer to why you won't even discuss it or think about it; are you afraid to discuss it?"

"I'm not afraid to talk about it I just don't want to"

"Fine"

---silence---

"Look how about I talk and you just listen, I wont require any answer, ok? Wait you don't have to answer that...here goes nothing...I love you and I know you love me; we've been together for years now and neither one of us has had a trick in a very long time, we have a great time with Gus and with the rest of our crazy little family; most of which have settled down in one way or another but I will admit that so far it's the munchers who have lived up to the new Gay American dream, no one else has come close except for us. I think it's not a dream, I don't think it's bullshit, I think between the right people it can work; so that's why I asked you, I think you and me are the right two people and now that's it's becoming legal I think we should take advantage of what this land of liberty has to offer."

---silence---

"Ok, I'll drop it but and I don't mean this as a threat, if I ask you again and you turn me down again I wont ask again, just know that; we'll just go on like before. Do you understand? Don't say it, you understand."

---silence---

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Sometime in the not so distant future.

"Hey"

"Why are you sitting in the dark?"

"Cause I want to"

"Are you crying?"

"No, I don't cry, it's allergies"

"Ah, I know those allergies. Why have the allergies hit?"

"Cause I want to pose the question again and I'm afraid that if you turn me down again I wont ever ask you again and then it wont ever happen."

"Do you any idea of what you just said?"

"I think so"

"We're a sorry ass couple of fags aren't we?"

"I guess so"

"So will the allergies stop if I say ask the question and you'll like the answer"

"Maybe"

"MAYBE?"

"Are you asking me to ask cause you really want to or are you asking me to ask again cause if you say no I wont ask again and then the subject is closed?"

"I have no idea what you just said"

"Me neither, I've lost the plot"

"How about I ask you instead?"

"Really?"

"Really"

"And you wont go running for the hills if I say yes?"

"No, I wont go running for anywhere except with you to the altar if you say yes...hey what do you mean if?"

"I mean when I say yes"

"That's better"

"So ask me"

"Ok, here goes...Brian Kinney will you marry me?"

"Yes Justin I will marry you!"

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As our beloved pair start their trek down the aisle together holding hands on the first leg of their unconventional non-traditional wedding and life together, their friends and family couldn't help but marvel at the beautiful pair. Dressed in their finest, the pair chose a Wednesday to make their committment public and legal for all the world and Liberty Avenue to see.

The whole gang was there, the munchers, Jennifer and Molly too. Lurking in the back sitted in opposite pews, shaking their heads in disgust were Joanie and Craig.

Outside the men of Liberty were dressed in their finest mourning clothes, forever to mark this day as 'Black Wednesday' and a few wondering if this day was chosen with deference to the nursey rhythm, "Wednesday's child is full of woe".

As the lovers approached the altar with Gus in tow as ring bearer, Justin stops and turns to face Brian with a look of defiance. Over the years Brian has learned to respect, love and fear that look and knew it had to be addressed before the wedding could proceed. A pall descended over the guests as they waited and wondered what did the asshole do now.

In a voice loud enough for the family to hear and realize that it was the blond asshole and not the brunet one holding up the party, Justin demanded. "Brian, remind me again why we are doing this"

"Do you want the anti-homophob version or the ridiculously romantic one?"

"The anti-homophob"

"Okay Sunshine, simply put, it's legal, and we have the right to make this committment to each other and probably do a better job of it than half the hets in this country. And what a better way to stick it to the homophobic assholes in our little part of the world. We can show the breeders that queers have the right to love and declare their love like everyone else."

"Nicely put"

"Thank you"

"Now the ridiculously romantic reason"

"That's even easier Sunshine, I LOVE YOU!"

In a flash of that Sunshine smile the blond pushed his lover to the altar and the ceremony commenced.

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