EIGHT YEARS AGO TODAY

I was standing nervously at the far end of the aisle in the chapel at Emory University, with family and friends looking on, waiting for Kathleen to appear as if by magic.  The reason I was nervous was that, when my first marriage began to collapse, I had been certain I would never marry again.  If once burned, twice shy, what happens when the first time around you’re nearly incinerated?  Yet there I was, going around again.  I had been fine until that day, but I was beginning to feel like Indiana Jones contemplating a leap from the lion’s mouth.

And then Kathleen stepped out at the far end, escorted by her parents.  The moment I saw her, the epitome of the radiant bride, I knew everything was going to be fine.

And everything has been.

Happy anniversary, my love.

PAD

29 comments on “EIGHT YEARS AGO TODAY

  1. That’s so wonderful to see true love! To eight more years and then till 120!

  2. Happy Anniversary! Hope you have a great day together to start off the next great year…

  3. Happy Anniversary! May it always feel as right as it did then and does now.

  4. Hope you two have a beautiful day today, and many more beautiful years ahead. 🙂

  5. Peter,

    Happy anniversary. To see such happiness and love shown on this blog and in real life brings a tear to this crusty cynic’s eye. All the best to Kathleen and yourself.

  6. Happy anniversary, you two. I’ve quite nearly forgiven you for stealing her away from us, Peter. Next year, for sure. 🙂

  7. Happy anniversary and thank you both for being willing to show your love for each other.

  8. Congratulations, you two!
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    (I know what you mean about the second-time jitters, PAD…)

  9. Congratulations, Peter & Kathleen!

    Whither Bubonicon 42 in August 2010? Did we miss the memo? Please write home by June 5. We’re anxiously awaiting your correspondence, and we’d love to have Peter visit…

  10. Happy Anniversary and many more! May you love as long as you live and live as long as you wish!

  11. Now that I can post again (without getting the “attack site” or whatever warning it was), Happy Anniversary. May you enjoy many more years of happiness in your marriage.

    Iowa Jim

    1. Hmm. I just realized my post did go through last time in spite of the “attack site” warning. Interesting…

      Iowa Jim

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