Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary to us!

Here we are 25 years later. I remember our wedding day was an overcast day like it is here in NJ today but at all the right moments the skies cleared enough for us to come and go with a ray of sunshine. I remember waking up that day and having a frank conversation with myself in front of the mirror, just as the minister told me too. He said to remind myself that nothing matters except getting married to the person I love - that little things will go wrong during the day, there will be some surprises - but just let it go. Great advice from Rev Trimble.

I also remember how pretty my mom looked, how my dad walked me up the aisle, how happy Don looked. The wedding party was a fun mix of friends and family - Otis, Kathy & Barb, Henry, Dave & John. I remember my face hurting from smiling so much. Then I remember seeing Don's mom and dad miss the cut-off for the 427 north and watching them head up 27 north to Eglinton thinking, oh-oh. (No GPS or cell phone.) They did get to the hotel somehow and looked proud as punch of their son all night. The Bristol Place was perfect. Speeches were great, esp my bro who embarrassed us all (egads, but he was a highlight!), all kept together by my Uncle Murray who emceed for us. My friends teased me about the band, Terrell Tribe, and another brought out her aerobic tapes when the band took a break. They weren't bad and of course my parents' friends loved them. And then we were off to our honeymoon in Jamaica - along with a trillion other young couples who were also married on Oct. 5th! 


Flash forward 25 years - and it was a flash! Two kids later, both in college, living in New Jersey. Don is in Houston today on business so I am on my own. We celebrated on the weekend by going to a restaurant in NYC - the same restaurant that Don and I went to when we flew to NYC for our 10th anniversary. Bryan and Carolyn came home from school to join us. What a perfect way to celebrate our 25 years together!
 

Don & I outside the Gotham City Bar & Grill

Don, Carolyn, me, Bryan

Thanks to everyone who has sent cards and best wishes! All the messages were nice, and I especially liked what Don's sister, Kathy, said, "We are so proud of you for reaching such a milestone! You have found common pleasures, but also find time to pursue your own personal loves. May the future be filled with good health, wonderful memories and just great moments together." So nice. I am happy!