I love iPhones. Thanks to the New York Times app, I received an alert today that made me smile from ear to ear. 

In case you haven’t heard… Proposition 8 - the 2008 state of California ballot measure that effectively halted statewide gay marriage (and resulted in MAJOR nationwide conversations, rallies, protests, advocacy work, and chatter) was ruled as unconstitutional by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. While marriage between same-sex couples will not immediately resume, there is hope that the decision will be taken to the U.S. Supreme Court for an ultimate decision that would impact the entire nation. There’s plenty of speculation as to whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court would take the case, but that is yet to be known.

What is known, however, is that this is one more step toward my ability to marry my future husband - and that is awesome.