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tampatalon:
Hey All, I have had several people inquire about my gay marriage (Canadian) so I thought I would open up a discussion topic and see if there was any further interest in the subject discussion. I will say it becomes multi-layered and complex once ya cross the border back to the US
TampaTalon ^">
injest:
Hi Tampalian..
We haven't met. Can you tell us about your marriage? How long have you been married? You live in Canada?
tampatalon:
Hey Injest, Actually I am from Tampa Florida. My partner and I of 30 years have been watching the marriage issues throughout the US for several years. The issues in the US are extremely multi-layered and vary from State to State. We decided to "tie the knot" in Niagara Falls Canada on our 30th Aniversery. We stayed at a beautiful Victorian Bed & Breakfast run by two lesbians very near the Falls. After obtaining the license we had a beautiful ceremony in the Gardens of the home by a Unitarian Deacon. In Canada same-sex marriage is on equal footing with strait marriage, no restrictions so we "went for it". Unfortunately back here in Florida there is no legal status; but we have our eyes turned Northward for retirement in a bout 15 years.
Thank you Canada!
TampaTalon ^">
Shakesthecoffecan:
How does it become multi-layered once you cross the border? I thought it would just be ignored and have no validity in the U.S.
tampatalon:
The marriage is ignored in about 41 States and the Federal Government; However it is honored in Massachuset and New Jersey. New Jersey and California have the most complete Civil Union /Domestic Partner Laws which include in California rights to the remains after death. California does not acknowledge the Canadian liicense and one most register under California Domestic Partner Law. The State of New York several years ago began honoring the license for some government domestic partner benefits. By layers, I mean it gets complicated depending where you live as to what it actually means. If ya get married in Canada, move to California and register as a domestic partner more complications. Now then, filing State and Federal Income Tax becomes another whole issue and so does divorce. And a post script, I cannot marry a woman in Florida if I wanted, I am married and bigamy is against the law.
Yi yi yi
TampaTalon ^">
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