The First Step

Get engaged! Propose to your same-sex partner with real flair by taking him or her to a spot that means something to you both. If you're a private couple, choose the place where you met or had your first date. Better yet, whisk him/her away to a gay-friendly bed and breakfast for the weekend and propose during brunch or while enjoying the sunset. If you're more outgoing as a couple, pop the question at a gathering of friends and/or community members. Truly active couples may even wish to make a proposal right after a gay community meeting or event. However you choose to get engaged, make it a story worth telling ... and retelling.