In most Christmas card portraits, everybody in the picture seems simultaneously bored and haggard, likely because they spent the last three hours getting prepped, groomed, and attentive.
A short bio and further reading on Seth D. Schraier, the founder of the Law Office of Seth D. Schraier
An article discussing issues same sex couples may want to consider before obtaining a legal marriage in a state that recognizes it, with New York as the framework.
