Overview

At this time, we expect the whole shindig to start with the ceremony, somewhere around 4pm.

Behind the house, the area will be set up. There is no assigned seating - sit where you like. We hope to have a few umbrellas for people who need to be out of the sun. Otherwise, we expect most people should wear sunscreen. It's July afterall. We will be setting up with a mind towards giving you the most breathtaking view of the Hollow, and, when we're out there, with us visible by all

Please check in at the library desk before you take your seat. We'll want to make sure you get your family program/guidebook.

Our Officiant

Arian Rana Antczak has graciously agreed to be our Celebrant. Rana is a close friend and a member of our family who we feel is the right person for helping us take this step together with the appropriate frivolity and seriousness.

Our Community

We understand that many of you may not know each other...YET. Reach out and get to know the people around you. I promise they are awesome people that we welcome into our future together - and so we think you'd like them too. From free spirits to friendly traditionals - the whole spectrum of humanity may be present. It's an opportunity for great things.

Our Ceremony

Our ceremony is not religious or formal, but will involve some elements that you may not have seen before. We have crafted a ceremony that has intense meaning for us, and we ask all to respect that a lot of thought and love went into the process.

In addition, you may be asked to be a part of the ceremony, either individually, or as our community and family. There will be parts that involve everyone attending. We cannot thank you enough for all the time and love you have put into being there for us on this day, and therefore we want to ensure and involve you in our promise.

A Word About Marriage Equality

We believe, as many do, that marriage is a universal right of all human beings, and as such, should be available legally and will continue to fight until the day when each of our LGBTQ friends and loved ones has the same legal rights that we are exercising. A quote from the Massachusetts Court Decision upholding the right of same-sex marriage in their state:

"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. It is an association that promotes a way of life, not causes; a harmony in living, not political faiths; a bilateral loyalty, not commercial or social projects.

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. Tangible as well as intangible benefits flow from marriage. The benefits accessible only by way of a marriage license are enormous, touching nearly every aspect of life and death.

It is undoubtedly for these concrete reasons, as well as for its intimately personal significance, that civil marriage has long been termed a civil right."