} Essie, their youngest daughter, had asked Santa Claus in a letter -- written on the congressman's stationery -- to allow her fathers to get married because "they are a loving couple.". '", Of the time — and changes — that their relationship has covered, Maloney said, "It makes you believe in your country to watch what's possible when people work and organize and fight for their rights. But outweighing that was the desire to make it happen.". ads@highlandscurrent.org We are a member-supported, nonprofit media organization that serves the communities of Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville and Garrison) and Beacon, New York, in the Hudson Highlands. Florke, 51, is a real estate and design executive. We have a pretty good relationship, and it may not be 100% traditional, I don't know, but it works for us.
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Maloney is the second openly gay congressman to be married while in office in the United States. (function() { } Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Mr Maloney, a New York Democrat, wed longtime partner Randy Florke in a ceremony on Saturday, according to the Daily Mail. "They are a loving couple!" WASHINGTON — They met before marriage equality was even a topic of discussion, but as of Christmas Day, Rep. Sean Maloney is engaged to his longtime partner, Randy Florke. Get mail delivery It's a suitcase, but it comes with a proposal: I want to know if you will travel with me forever and marry me.' The couple is planning to marry this summer. } All Essie Florke, the youngest daughter of New York congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, wanted from Santa this year were Legos, two Nerf guns, and some toy cars. As Maloney returned to Washington, the Obama administration was looking at — and this past week decided it would recognize — the marriages of same-sex couples in Utah, currently unrecognized by Utah officials. But, outweighing that was the desire to make it happen.". Oh, and for her fathers to finally get married after 21 years of partnership. Editorial standards forms: { The Maloney Florke FamilyFrom left, Randy Florke, Essie Maloney Florke, Sean Maloney, Reiniel Florke, and Daley Maloney Florke, with pet Pokie (Photo courtesy of Rep. Sean Maloney). In 1993, when they’d only been together a few months, they began taking care of Jesus, a three-year-old whose family was in crisis. The couple is hoping for an early summer wedding but no official time or location has been set yet. "It's a funny thing, equality can take a long time to arrive, but, when it gets here, it becomes impatient," Maloney said of the response to the Utah case. Raised in Iowa, Florke brings a Midwestern sensibility and appreciation of simple things to his decor choices. window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { “It’s time to move on from this wall fight and get something serious done on border security and immigration. Maloney is only the second sitting member of Congress to legally wed his gay partner while in office. As we look forward to the next term, I plan to build on my record of getting things done for folks at home by working across the aisle. Randy Florke (left) and Rep. Sean Maloney with their children, Essie, Jesus, and Daley. Florke, 51, is a real estate and design executive in New York City for The … Maloney has sharp Father’s Day message for gay adoption critics ... and Essie in New York in 2016.