This is my partner Steve. We first met in 1997 at The University of Toledo in Ohio, dated for six months, and then decided to make a major committment to one another when I left the university in August 1998 to come to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

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After that, we chose to obtain a Vermont Civil Union in September of 2000. While not a marriage, and while certainly not recognized as anything in the State of Ohio, we nevertheless chose to travel to Vermont to show our support and to take one step closer in our relationship. Below is the announcement we sent out to friends and family.


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Since both Steve and I are allergic to animals, we had to get creative with the idea of having a pet around the house. So, meet Sparky, our puppy. He's one of the best investments we've ever made. Lots of love, very little cleanup.

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More to come as it happens!