How should you refer to your partner?

[Steve]

OMG, that article, while thorough, really over thought the issue in regard to how the term husband or wife is applied in this era.

I refer to Mark as my partner. As soon as it is legal in this backward USA, specifically in Michigan, and I can legally marry my partner of thirty+ years, I will introduce him as my husband. Regardless of the etymology of the words, in current times the terms will be easily understood. It will be the truth and my civil right. Admittedly saying the word husband will be usual for me as I had never thought gay civil rights would arrive at this juncture. But make no mistake, Mark will be my husband when that time comes.