What a validation to hear "By the power vested in me by the State of California I pronounce you legally married." Ira and Michael went to the Beverly Hills Courthouse and exchanged their vows in front of a few friends followed by an open house where nearly 100 well wishers gave their support. It was no surprise that although he was invited, Jacob never showed. He did mail, email and left voice messages regarding the campaign for Proposition 8 following the wedding.
In October, Ira had his last visit with his Mom. Her eyes were closed and she looked so peaceful. He held her hand, kissed it, and told her it was okay to let go. "Nothing Bad is going to happen, I promise" he told her. She died the next day.
The funeral was beautiful, as was Rebecca's life. The Rabbi was able to capture her essence and even read an essay that she had written about love before her stroke. Jacob had asked Ira to give the eulogy and was touched by his description of his Mother's life. He even credited his Father for the years of tireless caregiving and devotion he gave his wife.
Within a few weeks after the funeral, Ira's and Jacob's relationship returned to normal. In fact, when Proposition 8 passed, there was no none was more delighted than Jacob Stone. He reveled in the thought that all 18,000 same sex marriages that were performed in months prior, were in threat of being valid.
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