Kirsten Vangsness, girlfriend Melanie Goldstein photo (People.com)
Actress Kirsten Vangsness is to marry girlfriend Melanie Goldstein soon. Kirsten Vangsness who plays quirky computer expert Penelope Garcia on the CBS drama Criminal Minds, told People she would tie the knot with longtime partner Melanie Goldstein this spring in Texas, defying the fact that the same-sex marriage is not recognized in the state.
“I never thought I would want to do it. Then when you meet the person, you’re like, ‘I want to marry you. I don’t care if there’s a law against it!’” Kirsten Vangsness said.
“We’re going to get married in Texas because her parents have this great place there. And since it’s not official anywhere until things change – which I have total confidence that they will – we’re going to do it there just to completely thumb our nose at the government.”
Actress Kirsten Vangsness pics
Vangsness, 32, and Goldstein, an assistant editor on Fox tv show 24, have been dating for more than two years. They were engaged in November, 2008 after Melanie Goldstein proposed to Kirsten Vangsness.
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