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This is one of those moments where I wish I was eloquent. Instead, I'm going to reduce myself to Stone Cold Steve Austin (without the shaved head, of course) and scream, "Hell Yeah!"

Today, Judge Robert Hanson affirmed what most Iowans have known for some time: Any adult lucky enough to find love should not be stripped of the opportunity to enjoy, honor and cherish. In short, Iowa's previous ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. If you are seeking more technical information, I highly suggest you skip over to Chase's detailed post on Iowa Independent.

In the coming days or weeks I've no doubt this decision will be sent to a higher court for further review. That possible happening, however, should in no way take away the celebrations of tonight. Our family looks forward to making room for your family around what should have never been an exclusive table.