My partner and I are wanting to know the process for civil union. Where do we find that information and how much does it cost?

Well, first off, congrats! That's a big life decision but doesn't appear to be an overly cumbersome process. You'll need to obtain a license, certify that license and submit the license for government records.

To obtain a license, you'll both need to bring your IDs to one of the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder's office locations in Fort Collins, Loveland or Estes Park. If you'd like the process to move along quickly, you can fill out this form beforehand. The license will cost you $30 and is good for 35 days. If you turn it in late, it'll cost you another $20.

Lesson: Don't be tardy.

Next, it's ceremony time. Another good thing to be on time for. If you'd like, you can certify your own civil union as a couple. You can also have a variety of other people perform a ceremony and certify this for you. They'd need to be a judge, retired judge, magistrate, Indian tribe official or clergy.

After the ceremony, turn the license back in to the Clerk and Recorder's office and you'll be all set!

For all the information you could possibly want, check out the Civil Unions page on the Larimer County website. And if you still have questions, you can call the Clerk and Recorder's office at 970-498-7860.

Congrats again! Let me know where to send the toaster oven.