RingsA very hearty congratulations to the couples in New Jersey who applied for civil-union licenses today, the first day they are legal.

I wrote at length last week about the Freedom to Marry, and why civil unions mark a stage in the journey, but not the final destination. I’ll refer you to those posts for the political angle. For this post, I’ll simply offer my wishes that all of the same-sex couples uniting in New Jersey this week and in the future enjoy lifetimes of happiness together.