On this day twenty-five years ago, I got married (for the first time*) to the coolest man on Earth.
There he is in a pic I took of him some months previously, by the boathouse on Central Park Lake. That afternoon seems like about ten minutes ago, some ways. And even after two and a half decades spent being with this man and learning his complexities, the experience never gets old. My life and my work would be utterly empty without him: his presence and his gifts inform everything I do.
He contains multitudes. Hotshot novelist, gourmet cook, indefatigable researcher (“Are you still on TV Tropes??”), crazed modeller, retrotech geek, artist, sound effects specialist, raconteur, friend of all cats (especially big ones) and softie about all cute things, eagle-eyed pilot, militaria expert, swordsman and screenwriter, connoisseur of fountain pens and typewriters, sex god, ever-understanding confidant, protector and defender, best friend, kindly and incisive critic, Calvin to my Susie: he is all of these and more… way more.
Peter, I love you.
Bring on the next twenty-five years.
*There were two weddings: one in LA to get the paperwork handled, and the second on in Boston so that the maximum number of friends could be there.
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Happy anniversary. May you have many, many more.
Happy anniversary. May you have many, many more.
Congratualtions, may the 2nd 25 be better than the 1st 25
Congratualtions, may the 2nd 25 be better than the 1st 25
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! Here’s to the next 25 years!
Happy Anniversary! Here’s to the next 25 years!
Happy Anniversary to the both of you, *clink*
Happy Anniversary to the both of you, *clink*
Congrats x Congrats
Congrats x Congrats
I was at your wedding. I still remember it very well and occasionally tell people about it. One of your guests did not have a date and kindly invited me. As a young aspiring writer, it was an occasion of unbelievable wonder for me. God bless both of you!
I should add…I was at the Boston wedding.
I was at your wedding. I still remember it very well and occasionally tell people about it. One of your guests did not have a date and kindly invited me. As a young aspiring writer, it was an occasion of unbelievable wonder for me. God bless both of you!
I should add…I was at the Boston wedding.
That is a great picture of Peter – let’s see one of you from back then, Diane! And happy anniversary – someday, somehow we will have sushi together once more!
That is a great picture of Peter – let’s see one of you from back then, Diane! And happy anniversary – someday, somehow we will have sushi together once more!
Awww. May you have as many more as you could want.
Awww. May you have as many more as you could want.
Congratulations, my loves! I still have your wedding album, you know. And my love and I will drink a toast to your love and y’all from your wedding cup tonight, because I still have that, too. <3
Congratulations, my loves! I still have your wedding album, you know. And my love and I will drink a toast to your love and y’all from your wedding cup tonight, because I still have that, too. <3
I know I already said this on facebook, but I miss you both so much!! <3 Congratulations!
I know I already said this on facebook, but I miss you both so much!! <3 Congratulations!
Congratulations – and aim for at least that many more. I know people who have made it to 60 years of mostly-happily-ever-after.
Congratulations – and aim for at least that many more. I know people who have made it to 60 years of mostly-happily-ever-after.
Happiness to the both of you!
I had to look up “raconteur” — the word was well worth it. 🙂
Happiness to the both of you!
I had to look up “raconteur” — the word was well worth it. 🙂