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Capt. Obvious

(9,002 posts)
Fri Jan 17, 2014, 08:58 AM Jan 2014

Houston Mayor Weds Her Longtime Partner In California

Source: Associated Press

Houston Mayor Annise Parker has married longtime partner Kathy Hubbard in a sunset ceremony Thursday at a private residence in Palm Springs, Calif., Parker's office announced.

A small group of family and friends, including Parker's mother and Hubbard's sister, attended the service.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Paul Fromberg, rector of St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. The couple chose Thursday as their wedding date because it was the 23rd anniversary of the beginning of their relationship.

"This is a very happy day for us," Parker said in her statement. "We have had to wait a very long time to formalize our commitment to each other. Kathy has been by my side for more than two decades, helping to raise a family, nurture my political career and all of the other ups and downs and life events that come with a committed relationship. She is the love of my life, and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life married to her."

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/annise_parker_marries_partner

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Houston Mayor Weds Her Longtime Partner In California (Original Post) Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 OP
Yay! tomm2thumbs Jan 2014 #1
Love her - congratulations Annise! :) nt TBF Jan 2014 #2
Way cool. kag Jan 2014 #3
Oh Nooooes. progressoid Jan 2014 #4
Really wish she could have tied the knot... AnneD Jan 2014 #5
epic kick! Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #6

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
1. Yay!
Fri Jan 17, 2014, 09:05 AM
Jan 2014

In addition to the joy, money into the economy of California, plus sending a sweet message back home that just because you can't there, doesn't mean you can't at all.

progressoid

(49,988 posts)
4. Oh Nooooes.
Fri Jan 17, 2014, 09:50 AM
Jan 2014

I know someone who is pretty right wing, that loves to spend her winters in Houston. Will have to gently (or not so gently) ask her what she thinks of her sinning Mayor.

AnneD

(15,774 posts)
5. Really wish she could have tied the knot...
Fri Jan 17, 2014, 04:52 PM
Jan 2014

in Houston. I think she would have done it. After all, Houston has been the mistress in this relationship for years.

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