We have been together for 9 years and, since same sex marriage was not legal in our home state, we were married on Valentine’s Day 2004 in Vancouver, B.C. We met in an unlikely spot – a supermarket parking lot – the rendezvous point for members of our women’s off roading club. After several months of getting to know each other while conquering hair-raising challenges on the Jeep trails and learning how to two-step at our favorite country dance club, we knew it was love. We also knew that we wanted to raise children together, but just weren’t sure when or how that would happen. Mel is an academic adviser at a large university, and Traia is a medical fiscal specialist. Traia’s mother, Mary, also shares our home, so Rogan has the benefit of a live-in Grandma! We work hard and enjoy a life full of friends, animals, and country living. Outdoor pursuits - including off roading, horseback riding, gardening, barbecuing, and spending time with our animals - are very important to us.
