Awfully Wedded

Dear Husband of Mine,

Thirteen years ago today you stood in front of a bar in the No 2 convention room at the casino and vowed in the presence of our friends and family to take me as your awfully wedded wife. The crowd thought you were being funny. I knew you were just confused.

Even though that day was full of lows and I know you like details so I will list them (that could me just me)

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my family members, your family members, the torrential rain, the trainee wedding photographer, the celebrant who failed to turn up, the casino staff who failed to do pretty much anything they were obliged to, the whole wedding having to move from the gardens to the no 2 convention room about 15 minutes before the ceremony,the lack of information telling our guests that the wedding had moved resulting in peeps wandering in at all times, the dinner being served to all 12 tables before either of your parents tables were served, the lack of chairs at the ceremony (making the parts of the ceremony where we asked people to stand ...unnecessary), our underage guests nearly drinking the bar dry, me having to walk through the poker machines and smokers bar to find the no 2 convention room in full bridal getup, me crying and lastly not being able to get rid of all our brothers and sisters who came back to the bridal suite after the reception.

Yes the trainee wedding photographer thought this pose was hilarious..."point and laugh at the newly weds"

Having had 13 years to reflect on our wedding day, you will be pleased to know I have come up with a few positives like

Your brother Nick flying up at the last minute to be your best man and coming into the casino the next day to have lunch with us. It was my introduction to the rock solid support Nick has shown us always.

My Aunt organising for my Nanna to fly up and attend the wedding. My Mum's Mum was the best grandparent any child could wish for. To her many grandchildren she was kindness and tolerance personified as well as being just good fun. Of course I didn't know on that day that it would be the last time I would see her as she died later in the year making her presence at the wedding even more bittersweet.

But the most amazing and important thing to have occurred on that strange day 13 years ago was that I became your wife .... and for that I would go through all the crappy weddings and stressful Receptions in the world because being part of your life has enriched mine... beyond measure.

So on the aniversary of that day... I wanted to thank you for marrying me and for making our union much more than the sum of its parts....we are a good team you and I.

Eternally yours,

Your Awfully Wedded Wife.

Us celebrating 12 years