Friday 9 September 2011

Eleven Years Ago

Eleven years ago today I was busy doing this -


We got married in my brother's back garden. You can do that in Canada, marry pretty well wherever you like as long as you are legally married by someone entitled to do so.


The minister who married us had known me since I was born. That made it so much more personal for us.


Photos were in the front garden, with bubble blowing to keep the guests amused instead of confetti. In retrospect maybe the bubbles being blown while we were having photos taken wasn't such a good idea after all!

Then we walked to the back garden again and had the reception. It was a very relaxed wedding.


Eleven years later and we still make each other laugh. We're going out to lunch today to celebrate our happiness. If Shay gets a Favourite Things Friday post up then I will link this in. What exactly is my favourite thing? Well not weddings and not himself. Not me. But us! Today my favourite thing is being part of an 'us' and all that entails. Happy is good!

Susan

24 comments:

  1. Happy anniversary! What a beautiful wedding (and a gorgeous bride!) - have a wonderful day!

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  2. Oh, Congratulations on your anniversary, it looks like such a lovely day!

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  3. Congrats! You look beautiful, and it looked like a really special day. We had our wedding pics taken in the garden of my inlaws, so much more relaxed and special. Have a wonderful evening. Jxo

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  4. congratulations looks like you had a wonderful day,enjoy your special day :))

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  5. Congrats on your anniversary.......I like a relaxed wedding. Ours was registry office, back to our house/garden and taking in the Wimbledon final - Borg v McEnroe - perfect!!

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  6. Oh happy anniversary Susan and John - we married 11 years ago too. How funny! I love the look of your wedding and it looks like you`re all having fun. Have a great lunch together and enjoy the day. x

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  7. Happy Anniversary! What a sweet post.

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  8. I LOVE the bubbles in the photos - and it looks like the best sort of wedding - low key and real! Congratulations!!

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  9. Happy Anniverary to you both. That looks like a fantastic wedding and so sweet and romantic. I wish you every happiness for the future xxx

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  10. Happy Anniversary!

    Now we can we have the other Susan back please, not sure I can cope with 'nice loving Susan' - it's a bit weird!

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  11. Happy Anniversary how lovely that you can get married anywhere. Enjoy your day. Linda x

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  12. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh...or is it Arrrrrrrrrrr?!

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  13. Awe! Happy Anniversary Susan! Hope you've had a wonderful lunch :) Looks like a gorgous wedding :) x

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  14. Happy Anniversary! Lunch is a wonderful way to celebrate because it means that you're taking time for each other. Have a great day and many more anniversaries.

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  15. Happy Anniversary to you both (my wedding anniversay would have been tomorrow if I were still married!)
    Looks like a great day, I love how the tables flow through the trees and garden

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  16. Aww Happy anniversary! And wow dont you look gorgeous!! Have a lovely day :-)

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  17. That's so sweet, Susan! Happy anniversary :)

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  18. Congratulations on eleven years and going strong Susan! Hope you guys had a great celebration lunch together!

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  19. Happy Anniversary. That looks like a lovely relaxed wedding.

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  20. Hey Susan - seen the dress now - you look gorgeous then and now! Have a happy day - sorry I am so late in wishing it!

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  21. Happy anniversary - have a lovely day
    xx

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  22. Happy Anniversary! 11 years is something to crow about.

    Your wedding pictures look gorgeous. We had a very informal wedding as well and it was the best day.

    I think "us" is a very worthy favourite. Thank you for showing us pictures of the day.

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  23. Belated congratulations on your 11th wedding anniversary!
    What a wonderful informal setting for your wedding.
    IF I were to marry again, it would be outdoors too!

    Have a great weekend,

    Sandie xx

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  24. Happy Anniversary! Hope you have a very special day!!

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