We've been together 35 years - but were only married two years ago (well, we were legally civil-unionized). Obviously, after 33 years, we were fairly certain of our commitment to each other LOL. However, there was just something about that ceremony, with the justice of the peace and the minister and all, that just really is an emotional stunner.

Of course, other than our state taxes, we receive no benefits for our marriage - we still cannot file federal taxes jointly - we're still taxed on our health benefits as "income" - when one of us dies, the survivor will probably have to sell our home to take care of the inheritance taxes - etc.

But, it's still a good thing until we get the right to marry and be recognized by the federal government as a legal family.