For married gay couples, court ruling is 'remarkable,' 'amazing,' and 'finally justice'

Tracie and I were married in NYC on Nov. 20, 2011. I then had to move to the UK to be with my British wife, since DOMA barred her from immigrating to the United States as my spouse. We are now thrilled to be able to fully claim both of our countries.

Years ago, Justice Marshall in the Goodrich decision wrote: "Civil marriage is at once a deeply personal commitment to another human being and a highly public celebration of the ideals of mutuality, companionship, intimacy, fidelity, and family. Because it fulfills yearnings for security, safe haven, and connection that express our common humanity, civil marriage is an esteemed institution, and the decision whether and whom to marry is among life's momentous acts of self-definition."

We are delighted today to be able to access the federal civil marriage rights and responsibilities previously closed to us. We now share these rights with our straight brothers and sisters without diminishing theirs.

—Claudia and Tracie Brind-Woody of Blewbury, Oxfordshire, UK, and Meadows of Dan, Va. less 

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