Our marriage, Mike’s and mine, is now old enough to vote. It somehow doesn’t seem possible.
If we’d had a wedding there would be pictures to post, but unfortunately I’m not a romantic, preferring the direct approach instead. It went something like -
Me: ‘Let’s go to the courthouse and get married’
He:‘Okay’
In other words, it didn’t take much convincing. Aside from a stricken look that lasted all of .7 seconds, that’s all there was to it; a prosaic proposal followed by an unsentimental ceremony. Or document signing, if you prefer. And dinner at Outback. How pedestrian! But we enjoyed it.
Can you tell I regret that rash decision? Not the marriage itself, only the cut and dried part. Mike has never given me cause to regret our union and I pray that he feels the same. But a wedding would have been lovely.
A good marriage is such a blessing; I thank God every day for the man and our lives together.
And for Bonna, who warned me not to hurt him… I haven’t. I wouldn’t. He’s much too precious to me.
You can’t blame her for thinking I might, either. I was flighty… and selfish… and immature.
Happy 18th anniversary, honey. Loving you always…
1. June 2011 at 12:12 pm
I’m in the midst of planning D3s wedding. It isn’t until next year, but being planned for June means everything has to be done a year in advance. Wish they’d wait until he is done with his post graduate degrees, but kids will do what kids will do.
1. June 2011 at 12:15 pm
Thanks!
The wedding will be beautiful! I wish them a lifetime of love and laughter…
1. June 2011 at 12:53 pm
Happiest of Anniversaries!
1. June 2011 at 1:01 pm
Thanks, VW!
1. June 2011 at 1:02 pm
Best Wishes Ms. Pam…
He’s a lucky man…
davek
1. June 2011 at 1:02 pm
Aw, Dave. Thank you.
1. June 2011 at 5:06 pm
He is a very lucky man – I know that for a fact
1. June 2011 at 5:08 pm
1. June 2011 at 7:16 pm
Happy Anniversary!
1. June 2011 at 10:16 pm
Thank you!
2. June 2011 at 6:41 am
Happy Anniversary. For your 20th, you should have the wedding you wanted.
2. June 2011 at 7:18 am
It’s a nice thought… thanks, Folly!
2. June 2011 at 9:03 am
Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We had a small yet traditional wedding and we always talk about how much we enjoyed our reception and that we should do it over again – the big fun party (and the vows).
2. June 2011 at 10:00 am
Thanks!!
You should do it again! Sounds like quite a celebration… and then, of course, you have pictures to remember the occasion.
2. June 2011 at 7:20 pm
Happy Anniversary!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My proposal was SO much more romantic. Not too much longer after Linda Lou had chased all my other girlfriends off she moved in to Morality Manor, the house I was sharing with another divorced guy. One morning I woke up, went to get dressed for work after my morning shower and none of my clothes were in my bedroom’s closet, it was all her stuff.
So I was all, where the Hell are my clothes? She was all, they’re in the hall closet, you guys walk around in your underwear alla thime and I won’t so… Me: sigh.
Anyhow a few months after that I was sitting there drinking my morning coffee and trying to read the paper, this being pre-internet. To this day I do not understand quite what set her off on that particular morning but off she started… All, this is why we should get married and the tax advantages and how with each other on our insurance from work the one insurance would pick up what the other wouldn’t and how much better she would feel about it all and how it would be better for the kids and and and
Wanting a little peace and quiet so I could read my paper I said “yes, dear, anything you say”. “Now may I read my paper?” She was shocked into silence. Unfortunately, that did not last.
2. June 2011 at 9:52 pm
Not much different from what I told Mike! Linda Lou and I are kindred spirits!
Aren’t you guys glad we ‘caught’ you, though?
3. June 2011 at 1:18 am
She is the best thing that ever happened to me. I know this because she reminds me of that very thing, several times a day.
3. June 2011 at 8:07 am
Poor Peter.
10. June 2011 at 12:51 am
Happy belated anniversary! May love always surround you and lift you up.
10. June 2011 at 9:27 am
Thanks, Joanie! That’s a lovely thought.
13. June 2011 at 4:09 pm
Like Kim said, you can always plan for your 20th to have a vow renewal and have a nice little ceremony and reception! DH and I renewed our vows at 5 years because we knew for some reason it would be an important mark, and it was. He was cancer free and most of our friends and family came back for the event. It was still about 30 people, we “finally” got married in the church and then had everyone to our house for a relaxing evening and LOTS of pictures. It was wonderful and I can’t wait to do it again at 15!
Congratulations to two very lucky and special people who found each other in this big place. Many, many, many more loving, happy years together.
13. June 2011 at 4:44 pm
Aw, thanks Lee Ann! Your 5th sounds perfect; warm and loving. Should we finally get married in church, I hope it’s the same.