The man and I didn't have a fancy wedding; neither of us really wanted one. So instead of shelling out thousands of dollars we didn't have, we hired a preacher from the phone book to come to our apartment and marry us. We plotted this about a week ahead of time, bought some wedding bands, got a marriage license and then gave our immediate families three days' notice. It was a short and sweet ceremony and only cost $60. Saturday will be our 17th anniversary. I think we got our money's worth ;)
We've actually been together a lot longer than that, though. I met the man in 1985 and we've been a couple since early '87. So it'll be 23 years together in March. It amazes me when I think about that... Twenty-three years. We're very different, the man and I, but our personalities gel somehow. We have minor spats once in a while, but we never argue. I think what makes us work is that we truly bring out the best in each other. And we love each other.
We've actually been together a lot longer than that, though. I met the man in 1985 and we've been a couple since early '87. So it'll be 23 years together in March. It amazes me when I think about that... Twenty-three years. We're very different, the man and I, but our personalities gel somehow. We have minor spats once in a while, but we never argue. I think what makes us work is that we truly bring out the best in each other. And we love each other.
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And flattery like that will get you a free beer at Dragon*Con.
Have a peaceful one. x
Thank you for sharing your stories with us.
The woman and I have been married 16 years, and while there are occasional rough patches, I know in my heart why I walked away from all who came before. There's no one else who could tolerate my eccentricities so well for so long.
As usual, we'd forgotten it was our anniversary. We're always visiting family at Christmas and there's lots of activity, so many years we don't even remember until late in the day or the next day. But I got the LJ notice of your comment which reminded me :)