George Takei and partner to wed

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080604/ap_en_ce/people_george_takei

Beautiful article about "Mr. Sulu" of Star Trek fame.

WASHINGTON - George Takei, best known for playing Sulu on "Star Trek," will never forget the first time he saw Brad Altman, the man he plans to marry, more than two decades ago.

They were working out in a running club and he couldn't take his eyes off Altman, who had a "lean, tightly muscled" body, the 71-year-old actor told AP Radio in an interview.

Takei said he asked Altman to help him train for a marathon, they fell in love, and now they've been living together for 21 years.

Altman said he proposed by getting down on one knee in their kitchen while Takei was eating a sandwich after seeing on TV that the California Supreme Court had legalized same-sex marriage. It surprised Takei, who thought he would be the one who popped the question.

[DarienComp]

1. Congratulations, Kaito Nakamura!

[niyad]

2. I am happy for them, and hope that very soon, all couples who wish to wed

(although I don't know why) will be able to do so openly and legally (and without the harrassment of wbc and its ilk)

[Falcon_Lights1916]

3. This Is So Cool!

Congratulations, Brad and George. May you have many happy years together!

[johnlal]

4. The geek in me says...

that's even better than an action figure!

[Rainbowreflect]

5. I am so happy for them!

And guess what it did not destroy my marriage.

[Falcon_Lights1916]

6. Yep, your marriage is safe 'n Sound!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

7. They will wear white tuxes

Hope there are photos online of the happy event.

[qb]

8. Yay!

So heartwarming. I wish more actors would come out.