A Tale of Two Husbands.

Once there were two boys who were very close friends. They went to school together, played after school together and went fishing and poking together on weekends. They were tree frogs. One day after they had graduated from High School, Greenie said to Pale, “You know, Pale, all of our sisters and brothers are already married, and we alone are not. Isn’t that strange?” Pale thought for a moment and said, “No, Greenie, that isn't strange at all. You see, we love each other, and because we are both men, we are not allowed to get married.” Greenie said “Well Pale, that is just plain wrong. We love each other and want to spend the rest of our lives together so why shouldn't we get married?”

Pale didn't have an answer, so they went to the courthouse and asked the clerk, an officious Blue jay, if they could get a marriage license. “Of COURSE NOT you dumb frogs. You are both men, and men can’t marry each other.” “Why not?” asked Pale. “WHY NOT? Uhhhh, I am not really sure why not, now that you ask. We better ask the Magistrate. He is a wise old Badger and will surely know."

So the three of them went to see the Magistrate, who laughed out loud when he heard the question. “Married. Men to men? Never been done before, that’s why. Never been done before”, and he went back to sleep.

Pale and Greenie then went to see their grandfrogs who were bathing in a nearby pool. After discussing the problem, Pale’s grandfrog said ‘You know Pale I really don’t know why you shouldn't or couldn't marry Greenie. He is a fine boy and would make good husband. And Greenie’s grandfrog agreed and said "Let’s go talk to your fathers and mothers." So off they went. Pale’s and Greenie’s  fathers and mothers agreed that there should be no reason at all why he and Greenie shouldn’t and couldn’t get married, and they all marched off to the Magistrate’s Office.

When confronted with all the frogs from both families, the Magistrate said “Well, I can’t find any law that speaks to this question, so I will just do it.” And he did.

And they lived happily ever after, husband and husband, in a life of peace and tranquility. And the best part? Because they had the courage to seek their love’s ambition, many other couples did the same, and the world was a happier place. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do, don’t you?

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