Article: As N.J. civil unions near, joy is mixed with longing: The state's first ceremonies will be held this week. Other gay couples, however, will hold out for marriage rights.

Byline: Rita Giordano

Feb. 18--So much to do, so little time. On Tuesday, Elena Cardona and her partner, Liz Quinones, plan to go to Town Hall in their hometown of Phillipsburg, N.J., to file for their license. Wednesday, there will be last-minute errands. Thursday, Quinones will get her hair done.

Friday, it will be Cardona's turn. The food's ordered, including heart-shaped ravioli and a three-tier wedding cake. And then at 7 p.m. Friday, before more than 50 of their relatives and closest friends at the Lambertville Station restaurant in Lambertville, Cardona and Quinones will be in the first wave of couples in New Jersey to be joined in civil ...

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