Gay marriage became legal last year in Washington and it happened right before our 18 year anniversary. Keri heard about it before I did. She sent me a little text referencing the legalization of gay marriage in Washington and in that text she wrote, "What do you say we go up north and make this thing legal?". I responded, "Are you asking me to marry you?" and that little bubble popped up on my phone screen, so I knew she was texting right back, "Yes, I guess I am". One of the biggest smiles you've ever seen stretch out across my face as I replied, "Well, then yes. A thousand times yes, I will marry you".
Quickly, I wondered if she was trying to get out of the big wedding I was wanting to plan, and just as quick as I wondered it, she clarified that she still wanted me to be able to have the big party that we had already started planning. She delivered the best of both worlds. We have enjoyed so much being married and calling each other wife, really that's more me on the use of wife, but I know she likes it too.
Well, our plan was to have a ceremony around our 20 year anniversary and then go on a honeymoon. Yippee!!! Well, that 20 year mark is coming up fast and so we decided to get serious about finding a venue. Keri stumbled upon a blog that featured our venue in one of it's articles. I can't remember the blog now, but we scheduled a tour and the minute we walked in the door it felt so right.
It was busy, hustle and bustle, as there was to be a wedding there that day. We asked around and met up with the coordinator, Megan, she was very sweet and very helpful. Once we finished the tour and let her know this was the place for us she said, "I knew it when you walked in the door. I'm not sure how, but I always get a feeling about people when I know they will be married here and I got that feeling about the two of you as soon as I saw you."
Yes, Yes, Yes!
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