By Justin Smith, Sr. Correspondent
     Duane Cramer, Photographer

It seems Noah and Wade, from Noah's ARC, aren't the only ones jumping the broom this year. National Black Justice Coalition's Mr. H. Alexander Robinson just "got hitched" to partner Gregory M. Satorie. 





   
 
Both gentlemen live together in the beautiful blue collar city of Baltimore Maryland. They have been together for about 7 years and both know what it takes to stay together in a strong binding and blessed relationship.
It is a pleasure knowing both of these strong men of our community and to celebrate with them.
  Gregory M. Satorie(L)   H. Alexander Robinson

Alexander wore a three-piece black Hugo Boss tuxedo and Greg wore a black Cignal suit. The grooms wore matching gold with burgundy accents neckwear from Brooks Brothers. The rose and orchid boutonnières and Ms. Sojourner's bouquet were created by Church Street Florist.

The ceremony was followed by toast and dinner at 2223 Restaurant in San Francisco's historic Castro District. The happy couple plan to host a hometown celebration in Baltimore, Maryland and honeymoon later in the year.

 
 
 

H. Alexander Robinson and Gregory Merle Satorie were married on October 21, 2008 at Jones Memorial Church in San Francisco.

Alexander is the son of Harry Robinson and the late Bessie Mae Robinson of Richmond, Virginia. He is the executive director and CEO of the National Black Justice Coalition. Alexander was active in the San Francisco Bay Area LGBT community in the early eighties serving on the Pride Celebration Committee and with Stonewall Gay Democratic Club.

Gregory is the son of Theodore Richard Satorie and Mary Lou Satorie of North Bend, Nebraska. He is Minster of Music for Grace United Church of Christ in Baltimore, Maryland, New Covenant Metropolitan Community Church of Laurel, Maryland, and the Music Director for Positive Voices and the Czech-Slovak Heritage Choir.

 
 
 
Sabrina Sojourner of Washington, DC and Dr. Phil Terry of Laurel, Maryland attended the grooms. The Rev. Dr. Ken Samuels of Atlanta and the Honorable Daryl Moore of Berkeley, CA officiated. Dr. Sylvia Rhue served as a reader for the intimate ceremony. Charlene Moore of City of Refuge United Church of Christ, San Francisco provided inspirational music.

May their union be blessed and be an example to us all that we are all equal in the fight for marriage equality.