A couple recounts their intimate elopement ceremony on the anniversary of their first date, choosing a simple, private celebration over a grand affair. They share details about their unplanned wedding dress find, a unique elopement cake, and the heartfelt support they've received throughout their journey.
Colleagues for three years, occasional lunchmates for 13 years, romantic partners for another 13 years, and then on the anniversary of our first date, standing next to the lovely Salish Sea, we quietly eloped.
Daryl dug deep into his closet. Way past the stash of colourful cotton T-shirts he usually wears, and beyond his cherished Seahawks jerseys and hoodies, he arrived at his best dark suit and a silk tie with an elegant First Nations motif. My old friend, Janet, brought flowers. And Daryl’s old friends Jim and Terri brought something old, new, borrowed and blue. All three provided the satisfied grins of happy friends.
When I decided to earn a Master’s degree to celebrate turning 65, Daryl supported me all the way. When he decided to try to write a novel after a lifetime of writing as an economist, I encouraged him.may never get published, but he finished the task after working at it for four years. I loved watching his creative effort as he approached the goal with his usual sense of wonder and purpose.
The same wonderful responses continued at a dozen casual meals in the following days. All were happy at our news, although a few were sorry to have missed the event. When two or three asked why we got married, we didn’t really have a good answer – only that we were happy to share the kind of bond Daryl’s father recommended to him long ago.
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