Okay, we REALLY need some good news this morning, so here is a lil' bit... Cmdr Sulu Tied the Knot

[El Pinko]

Commander Sulu, George Takei and his partner of 21 years got married. And in the great state of California, they finally have the right to.


George Takei (left) and Brad Altman Photo by: Gil Kaan / Splash NewsStar Trek's George Takei Gets Married | George Takei


http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20225714,00.html

Star Trek's George Takei Gets Married

By Johnny Dodd

Originally posted Monday September 15, 2008 01:50 AM EDT

George Takei and his longtime partner, Brad Altman, were wed Sunday evening in a Buddhist ceremony in downtown Los Angeles.

"All I can remember is what the priest said," Takei told PEOPLE after the ceremony. "That this moment will never happen again. It's something to savor."

Nearly 200 of the couple's friends attended the event, which began as a kimono-clad koto player plucked out tunes on the ancient Japanese stringed instrument. Afterward, the couple sipped sake from red lacquer cups, then said their vows to one another while standing within a circle of yellow rose petals.

A Scottish bagpiper led Takei, 71, and Altman, 54, to the reception on the grounds of the Japanese American National Museum. On the way, the couple, along with their maid of honor and best man (Takei's former Star Trek co-stars Nichelle Nichols and Walter Koenig) flashed the "live long and prosper" hand sign to photographers and friends.






Some people would claim that their 21-year relationship "destroys the family" - and yet, Elizabeth Taylor's 8 marriages were fine. Go figure. :shrug:

[Captain Hilts]

1. Good for him!

Cheers Cdr Sulu!

[Jennicut]

2. Congragulations George!

[NV Whino]

3. Yay for Sulu and partner!

[SammyWinstonJack]

4. Cool!

:thumbsup:

[liberalmuse]

5. Sweet!

I don't know how anyone could want to take this away from another human being. Their faces are beaming, just like most married couples. I don't think anyone could or should turn back the clock now. Even people who aren't gung ho about gay marriage have seen these weddings, and the joy, and it would be pointless to destroy all of them because of the faux religious asshats.

[yardwork]

6. That's wonderful!

[RaleighNCDUer]

7. That would be CAPTAIN Sulu -

He has his own ship in his last ST movie (though I admit I don't know if he was ranked Captain, or if he was still ranked Commander but was called Captain because of his command).

Regardless - congrats.

[Ishoutandscream2]

8. Continued happiness for both of them

And I have to say it again, homophobia is something I will never, ever understand.

[hfojvt]

9. now will he write a new autobiography?

I noticed when I read "To the Stars" that it did not say anything about his love life.

[BeeBee]

10. Yay!

Congratulations!

[Aeval]

12. Thanks for sharing that.

I'm home sick today and getting WAY more news than I need... ALL BAD!
They look so happy. Now if only some of the great couples I know in OTHER states could do the same!!

[Coventina]

11. Live long and prosper!!

:toast:

[magellan]

13. Yay! Kudos, George and Brad!

My best wishes to them!

:bounce:

[Rob H.]

14. Awesome

Together for 21 years and it's finally legal for them to get married--sounds like it was a lovely ceremony, too. :)