October 18th finally came and all our planning, preparing and primping had come to an end.

The day started our like almost any other Saturday morning, except I rolled over to Sandy and said, “Good Morning my almost wife! Happy Wedding Day!” Yup, corny, I know but hey I’m only going to have one wedding day so I will be as corny as I want to be. Now those of you that know me know that I am not much of a girly girl, hence - Makeup - minimal  Shoes - practical  Clothing - comfortable  Hair - brushed. Not on one’s wedding day...

Hair appointment at 10 and then meet Sandy at the vet to see Scout because she broke her toe Friday morning and was staying overnight at the vet. Our Scouty was doing well and we missed her but they took great care of her. So after leaving the vet knowing Scout was in good hands Sandy headed home I went to get my makeup done and a pedicure. Lest I ramble on about the makeup, let me just say I have never had so much stuff on my face. Did I like it, yeah except for all the eyeliner. So after my face and toes were complete I headed home where we were having some pictures taken. Our families met at our house and we had pics taken and then it was ...”Goin’ to the chapel and we’re gonna get ... Civil Unionized” (No, not married, and yes, there is a difference. However I do believe that someday soon all relationships will be valued, respected and treated equally under the law.)

So we arrived at the church and shared our celebration with about 75 friends and family. Our ceremony was perfect from the readings to the songs to the message and the breaking of bread and sharing of the cup. It was wonderful to stand up in front of our friends, family and God and declare our love and promises to each other.

Then off to the cocktail hour and dinner party. Maybe the reason I had such a good time was because it was our party but it truly was the perfect from our friends and families laughing and having a good time to the food that was delightful - I overheard, “If the hors devours are this good can you imagine how the entrees will be?!”

Fun, laughter, meaningful words, family, friends, and at the end a few shots with the cousins made for wonderful celebrations of love, 16 years of love with many more ahead.