10 Years!

Today the Lovely Mrs. G. and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary. Awww.

It was 10 years ago today that we were officially, formally, and (mostly) legally married in her parent’s backyard, overlooking the lovely views of the river in western Montana.

Clarification: I say “mostly legally” because we had signed the paperwork two days earlier, and according to Montana Rules, the day you sign is the day you’re legally married. So according to the Book of Hoyle, we were legally married on June 12, but our ceremony was on June 14.

Tomato, To-mah-to, we’re still happily married. Does it really matter?

10 years. Wow. In many ways it feels like it’s only been a few weeks; in others, it feels like it’s been a lifetime. I’ve known Mrs. G. for 21 years, which is half of my life at this point, so maybe that has something to do with it.

We had a fabulously cool wedding – food, fireworks, music, and lots of cake. About 150 people were there, including friends, family, and a few stragglers that we had no idea who they were. It was a pretty basic wedding – a quick ceremony in the backyard, a really good lunch, a few photos, lots of beverages, and dancing until dark. Then the fireworks came out, and we celebrated in pure “Love American Style” format. Who could ask for anything more? Oh, maybe another slice of that Mickey Mouse groom’s cake, but that’d just be greedy of me.

And now here we are, 10 years on, still dancing on clouds. I’m a lucky guy; I’ll admit it proudly and loudly. We rarely have “our moments”, but for the most part we get along swimmingly. Mrs. G. takes good care of me, and I couldn’t ask for a better friend.

So here’s to you, Mrs. G. Ol’ Tommy loves you very much. Here’s to another 40 years – I’m looking forward to that Golden cake.