Bob and Noreen

Bob and Noreen were married July 4, 1996

Bob and Noreen were born and raised in South Dakota, home of that most famous of presidential monuments. They have a deep love for the Black Hills, where they were married on the most American of all holidays: July 4th.

Having met when they were young, they reconnected as adults when both had migrated to the Twin Cites, where they still live. The pull of the Hills is strong, though, and they return there several times a year to reconnect with family and friends, but also with the rugged and beautiful landscape.  South Dakota may not be known for being particularly friendly to 'liberal' ideas, but folks who live there are fiercely independent and proud of it.  I know that Bob and Noreen fiercely believe that it is wrong to create law that denies some people rights that others receive without question.  I know they also fiercely believe that love is love no matter what your gender orientation and that everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits of marriage and that extending these rights to all couples doesn't threaten anyone's particular relationship,  but would create a stronger society overall - one in which all families can thrive.

(I had to include all the photos I shot of them because I think they just speak volumes about who they are:  thoughtful, intelligent, playful people who enjoy each other and bring those qualities to all their relationships.  And yes, Noreen, they are cute).