Celebrating 17 years of Marriage

My Yiayia (Grandma) Vikentia, my Dad’s Mum and my namesake, regarded me within the eye when she first met my husband Peter in Cyprus and informed me in Greek (so he wouldn’t perceive), that essentially the most profitable marriages are typically these the place the husband loves their spouse just a little greater than the spouse loves them . She then introduced that was true of Peter.

That should be why we celebrated 17 years of marriage final Sunday. Listed below are some pics I took on my telephone of printed pictures in our bodily marriage ceremony album (discuss old-fashioned) which was frankly faster than going by way of 17 years of saved pictures on my drive.  This was our Greek marriage ceremony, over a yr after a magical Methodist ceremony and candlelit reception with a sea view in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Peter launched into a yr of Greek classes in Camden after our first marriage ceremony and as soon as his research had been full, he was christened in Leeds a couple of months earlier than our Greek Orthodox marriage ceremony (and reception at Rudding Park Resort in Harrogate).

It was essentially the most good day full of affection and family members. I really feel extremely fortunate that I obtained to have two weddings; attire and areas (does imply a vowel reunion is unlikely although ). This costume of my desires meant fittings in Paris too which my Mum and I milked all yr lengthy with girlie journeys. What reminiscences! Above all although, I’m deeply happy with the life Peter and I’ve constructed, our three great however sleep-averse kids  and the way in love we’re after nearly 2 many years collectively, which isn’t any imply feat is it?

I at all times bear in mind a detailed good friend (you realize who you might be) telling me within the early days courting Peter through the uni years, that nobody else appeared to exist once we had been collectively. Aww. 17 years down and right here’s to ceaselessly and positively no extra infants ! P.S. The ultimate photograph is our cake, epic huh?!