Friday we celebrated the sixth anniversary of our Canadian wedding. (In 2004, Toronto was the closest place to get married legally. Only two provinces in Canada allowed it and Massachusetts required residency.) At that time we had been together nearly seven years and were glad for the opportunity to finally tie the knot.
Traditional gifts for a sixth anniversary are “iron or wood.” We chose to visit the “woods” as an alternative. The final destination of the day trip was Cannon Beach. After a nice lunch of fresh seafood, we hiked down the beach a mile or so. We offered to take a photo of a young couple in front of Haystack Rock, the largest of several rock islands near the shore, and they snapped one of us. It was a beautiful day, mostly sunny with a cool ocean breeze, surrounded by happy couples, families, and castle building. It reminded me of all the good things of being a couple.
What a happy day! This pictures makes my heart happy and I couldn’t love you more if we shared the same DNA.
Hey, we consider you one of our closest family members, adopted or otherwise.
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