Tuesday, January 16, 2018

The Squidges Get Married

In our minds we've been married 26 years. But Social Security sez yuh gotten been LEGALLY bound 9 months to inherit your spouse's allotment. Mine's twice as much as hers so it only made sense.

When I phoned from somewhar in Arizony tuh see if she'd do it, she flat-out declined; I had to argue my case. Knowing (don't ask me how) I was gonna have a heart-attack (and die), she saw the rationale and tonight, Dan & Dave, our neighbors, came over to officiate and witness. Dave, on my right, is an ordained Catholic priest and Dan, in red sweater, his husband of 25 years, came as a witness. Margie, a friend of ours, agreed to be the other witness.

Michelle painted the tie in 1997 for a Valentine show at the gallery.




As part of the rite, we each had a doughnut. 





11 comments:

  1. Congrats! Donuts for wedding cake...perfect :)
    BCB Mark

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    1. Thanks, Mark. Our mutual enthusiasm for the confection has been a foundational dimension of our relationship. (And it's added dimension to our "foundations" too.) :- )

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  2. I rejoice with and for you both!...Rare and Precious are your unique inner lights and vows...best wishes for your continued successes and well beings! BOOM!

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    1. Ah Sukhi, Thank You!! It's wonderful to know you're still out there! Back at you with the well wishes and all...esp the BOOM!!

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  3. Well happy happy wedding (Willow agrees)

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  4. Thank you, thank you. We put it off as long as possible.

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  5. I see your honey-glazed over with delight.

    It does indeed make sense! All good things to you both.

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  6. Congratulations! That is so wonderful I just love it. Have a Happy one!

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  7. I love you, Mr. Herrmann! Or is that Mr. Cook, now? Or Cook-Herrmann? Herrmann-Cook? The choices are endless and baffling.

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  8. Belated congratulations! Wonderful! So happy for you!

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