No White Wedding in Jersey?

Marilyn Maneely may never know what it's like to marry the person she loves. She's been stricken with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a severe neurodegenerative condition also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

"Maneely was once one of the most vibrant people on the face of the earth, bursting with off-the-charts verve that changed the complexion of a room from the moment she'd enter it."

Marilyn may never know the joy of vows and promises of forever in front of family and friends. She may never know what it's like to share that connection of the universe as a married woman, to have a bachlorette party, to get and open wedding presents, to cut a wedding cake, dance at a reception, or go on a fancyful honeymoon.

Why?

Marilyn and her partner, Diane Marini, is one of the seven couples in New Jersey fighting for marriage rights. Currently the case is being considered by the state appellate court, but a decision may come to late, if it's positive at all, since her condition has degenerated in just a matter of months.

For Marilyn's sake, let's hope we're wrong.

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