Part of it too was the catalytic example of our gay and lesbian friends , neighbors and colleagues . David Liu : My longtime girlfriend , Jená , and I finally got married before Labor Day . Liu : So why , after nearly nine years , did we decide to tie the knot ? He says seeing many people fight so hard for same - sex marriage rights was inspiring . Liu : I began to understand what marriage truly is and why it 's so important .
David Liu : My longtime girlfriend , Jená , and I finally got married before Labor Day . Liu : So why , after nearly nine years , did we decide to tie the knot ? He says seeing many people fight so hard for same - sex marriage rights was inspiring . Liu : I began to understand what marriage truly is and why it 's so important .