A year ago today…

Pili & I were married, in the small seaside town where her family has spent many salt-drenched weekends. Our friends and family wove a chuppah for us out of beautiful colored ribbons. We said our vows in front of a rabbi and an episcopal priest. We danced to a kick-ass klezmer band as a full moon rose over the ocean.

It was the best day of my life.

My dad says that every time he sees a full moon now, he feels happy being reminded of that day.

This past year has been marked by disappointment and sadness. But through it all the joy hangs, like that full moon, almost over-stretched with light. I get to spend the rest of my life with this woman.

Happy anniversary pweet-sea. I love you.

p.s. Flickr friends go here for some pretty pictures.

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Happy anniversary to Art & Pili!

Comment by Blondie— September 18, 2006 #

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happy anniversary.

Comment by Cat, Galloping— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary! Did you do something fun?

Comment by Gandksmom— September 18, 2006 #

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Here’s to enjoying today as much as you did one year ago. 🙂 Happy Anniversary

tek

Comment by Tekakwitha— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy anniversary!

Comment by Trista— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy anniversaries abound! Loved the comment from your father – how meaningful. Here’s hoping that the coming year brings more in the way of joy & less heartbreak.

Comment by Brooke— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy anniversary to you both!

I just love this post.

Comment by Sandra Miller— September 18, 2006 #

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Congratulations! What a beautiful story. May your second year be just as full of love, and even more full of happiness.

Comment by In Search Of Balance— September 18, 2006 #

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Congratulations!!

We love you two!

Comment by Scott K. Johnson— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary!!

Comment by erinberry— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary!

And–did you ever get my email thanking you for the cd?

Comment by Beanie Baby— September 18, 2006 #

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My goodness! Has it been a year already?! Congratulations to you both. Happiness Always! It couldn’t happen to a nicer couple!

Comment by Cheryl— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary to two amazing women!
xo

Comment by calliope— September 18, 2006 #

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Woo hoo hoo! Does my heart good to read this kind of news.

I’ve loved meeting you and Pili via your writing. Happy for you both.

Comment by Violet— September 18, 2006 #

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awww!

Comment by Michko— September 18, 2006 #

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happy anniversary!

Comment by julia— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy anniversary! Yes, your first year of marriage has been wraught with many emotional highs and lows, but you two have loved and supported each other through it all. That’s the real kind of commitment that I wish for you two keep having and for all of us to have.

Much love to you both!

Comment by Christina— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy anniversary!

Comment by bri— September 18, 2006 #

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Oh, I almost forgot. In that game I’m playing a lot lately, the villagers all get names the computer assigns. One of my villagers is Pili!

Comment by bri— September 18, 2006 #

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Congratulations to the first of many… and may you live to see your children’s children.

Many blessings!

Comment by Irshlas— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy anniversary, Art-Sweet and Pili!!

Comment by Kerri.— September 18, 2006 #

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Happy anniversary! It sounds like you are a wonderful pair.

Comment by lagiulia— September 19, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary!!! I’m glad we share a weekend!

Comment by J— September 19, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary to Pili and Art-Sweet.
I hope you celebrate each other!!!

Comment by Flmgodog— September 19, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary! I hope that you’re doing something that approaches the beauty and romance of the wedding to celebrate!

Comment by pithydithy— September 19, 2006 #

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Happy happy anniversary! Beautiful pix.

Comment by Lo— September 19, 2006 #

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HS BF…

Happy anniversary! I’m so glad I was able to be there a year ago to celebrate with you – I love you both very much.

Comment by Anonymous— September 19, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary!

Comment by MAMB— September 19, 2006 #

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A belated Happy Anniversary to you both!

Comment by Val— September 20, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary. May the coming year bring you much peace, joy, anc fulfillment.

Comment by Minnesota Nice— September 20, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

Comment by Red— September 20, 2006 #

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Happy Anniversary!

Comment by Third Mom— September 20, 2006 #

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THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCHLY!

Comment by art-sweet— September 21, 2006 #

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happy anniverary! may you have many more…

Comment by susan— September 21, 2006 #

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