Thursday, March 17, 2011

one year

It's St Patrick's Day. Everyone will be wearing green, drinking Shamrock Shakes, green beer,  and celebrating. But today, I will be celebrating one year since The Boyfriend became The Husband. 

One year ago today, in a small chapel in Massachusetts, my father, The Reverend, performed my little wedding ceremony with a handful of people looking on and me translating bits for The Husband.

And after the ceremony, after the dinner, after getting free drinks in a bar from everybody because it was St Patricks day and we were in wedding attire (a fantastic cherry on top of my wedding sunday by the way), and after we returned to Le Petit Village as a married couple, this is what I had to say about the day... (originally posted 7th April 2010)
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A funny thing happened on St. Patrick's Day. I married The Boyfriend. Oh, did I forget to mention that we were getting married? Oops, my bad.


That's us getting ready to walk into the church (the same church my great grandparents got married in). I'm not too sure what the confused look on my face is all about. At least I still look fabulous in my wedding tunic. Who needs a wedding dress when you can have a wedding tunic? Bonus of the tunic... not needing a bridesmaid to help you go pee. And I know what I'm talking about, I've been that bridesmaid.


Me again. This time wearing my Nana's fifty plus year old mink cape which turns me into my alter ego... Fabulous Girl. Fabulous Girl doesn't fight crime or anything. She just hangs out... being fabulous.


Me and The Husband (that's weird, not used to his new name at all) and some pretty nifty wedding presents.


Having our red velvet wedding cake and eating it too at The Old Inn On The Green with the Best Man Girl (who needs a Best Man when you can have a Best Man Girl) and the Matron of Honor (who by the way was 'that' bride I had to help go pee pee).


And finally us again, the happy and very tired couple at a bar much later that evening (it was St. Patrick's Day after all). The way all weddings should end; pissed in a bar next to someone wearing a moose hat.
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To The Husband...

Thank you for being you, 

and letting me be me.

bisous

 

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59 comments:

  1. KatMarch 17, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Oh for sweet!! Congrats on what sounds like a fabulous first year! You two truly make a fabulous looking couple and I covet your wedding tunic. (And by covet, I mean in the way of someone who's totally NOT contemplating marriage anytime soon.)

    Here's to many more years of joy and love :)

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  2. Mrs. BiscuitMarch 17, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    Happy Anniversary! Your wedding looks like it was TONS of fun! We skipped the going out/party part of our wedding, which in retrospect was a bit of a bummer. Perhaps it's an excuse to have a wedding again? Somehow I don't see people going for that plan. I LOVE that you wore a tunic, and that you ended the night "pissed in a bar next to someone wearing a moose hat." I'm so glad that through the magic of the internet we can be blogging buddies! You rock!

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  3. NikosmommyMarch 17, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Happy anniversary, what a fun day to mark such a special day in your lives!

    St. Paddy's is the biggest day of the year for our pub (Bring on the green beer, Irish Car bomb shots and let the cash flow in!!!)
    Fingers crossed that our patrons will be especially thirsty this year!

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  4. LINDA from OEKEMarch 17, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    H.h.h.h.h.appy anniversary!!
    May the next 50 be as fantastic as the first one!!! (get it, 50 .. oh man, I'm losing it here).

    Oh, and Mrs Biscuit, I noticed the moose hat too. WHAT a wedding it would have been if there is a moose hat at the party (-:

    Congrats (-:
    Well done.
    Tres bien (-:

    (my pathetic attempt at french)

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  5. AlisonMarch 17, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Happy anniversary and St. Patrick's Day!

    I super love your wedding tunic! And the church. And Ireland as a whole. *Swoon* So many swoons over here.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    Joyeux anniversaire de marriage!! Totally loving the wedding tunic and mink cape, tres chic, certes (indeed). May your second year be even lovelier than the first, full of good things and a wee bit of magic. You two make such a great looking couple.

    xo
    Charley

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  7. SiniMarch 17, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Happy anniversary! and St.Patricks day! Your wedding tunic is lovely :)

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  8. DeefromCGMarch 17, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Happy anniversary Fabulous Girl! You two look so happy together, I´m wishing you all the happiness in the world!
    I love the tunic and the cape, you look beautiful!

    xx

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  9. JamesMarch 17, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    Best move he ever made! Joy to you both.

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  10. Tee, Passports and PostcardsMarch 17, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Happy Anniversary! I hope you have fun celebrating your anniversary and St. Patrick's Day.

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  11. TanyaMarch 17, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Happy anniversary!
    So, it's St Patrick's day -- your anniversary... I wonder how/where you'll celebrate. No matter what you decide, best wishes. Here's to year 2!

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  12. RobinMarch 17, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    I lover that tunic. Have you been able to wear it since the wedding? Very stylish. And I wouldn't normally be in to fur, by I do like that stole...and those minks lived a long time ago back when furs were made out of minks that lived long happy lives and died of natural causes, no?

    hehe happy anniversary.

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  13. Brenna [fabuleuxdestin]March 17, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    happy anniversary! you look gorgeous fabulous girl !!

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  14. MrsKinneMarch 17, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Happy anniversary! You looked fabulous on your big day-- with and without the cape.

    (Also, being able to pee by myself was very high on my wedding-dress-requirement list).

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  15. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 17, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Happy anniversary to you both and I love seeing/reading of the wedding again... wonder where that moosehead is today? (probably in the same bar)

    Bises,
    G

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  16. KrystalMarch 17, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    What an awesome journey, and an awesome day to get married - my favorite one :) Happy Anniversary!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    Happy Anniversary!! You looked gorgeous and can I say that I LOVE the dress!! I didn't know you got married in Massachusetts... that's my home state. xo

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  18. lauraMarch 17, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    aww congrats! Looks like a beautiful wedding and they always say the first year of marriage is the hardest so now that's behind you!

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  19. flwrjaneMarch 17, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Long live Ireland and long live your marriage!

    xo Jane

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  20. Samantha DuganMarch 17, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Cannot believe that was a year ago. Time does in fact fly. Congratulations to you, the man and the family girlie!

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  21. JillMarch 17, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Bon anniversaire!! wait that is happy birthday... happy anniversary you two love birds

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  22. Her highness, Samantha VérantMarch 17, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Happy Anniversary! Woot-woot! And love the wedding tunic with dark tights--the mink pulling it all together. Sweet...now go have a Guinness!

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  23. JennAventuresMarch 17, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    I feel like I've helped a legion of brides pee-even ones where I am just an innocent bystander at the hall their wedding happen to be at. Awks.

    Congrats! You both look thrilled :), and I love the fabulous mink.

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  24. Kirsty@BonjourMarch 17, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Aw, that is so sweet. Congratulations on a year! Love the tunic BTW. You look like Kate Middleton in that first photo, tres chic!

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  25. andreaMarch 17, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    "The way all weddings should end; pissed in a bar next to someone wearing a moose hat."

    I never knew it until now, but that's EXACTLY what I want when I get married one day. Hahahahahah it's so fantastic! I love how cool and low-key y'all are. :) And happy anniversary!

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  26. HabebiMarch 17, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I remember this entry!! Good times! Happy Anniversary to you and the Husband! You have loads of reasons to have a great St. Patrick's Day huh? Well done!

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  27. ClaraMarch 17, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Congratulations on your anniversary! The pictures are absolutely gorgeous!

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  28. ValerieMarch 17, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Happy Anniversary! Sending love and light your way today - an always. No go whoop it up Le Petit style kicked up a notch, of course, with a splash of your own special fabulousness!

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  29. KaleeMarch 17, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Happy Anniversary! That looks like it was a fantastic day indeed!

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  30. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Happy anniversary! I love the wedding tunic. Very stylish.

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  31. MegMarch 17, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Happy Anniversary! Hope you and your husband had a special day.

    I'm crazy about your tunic, too!

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  32. AdrienneMarch 17, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Happy First Anniversary! I think it's so great you were married on St. Patty's Day. And you and the husband look fashion-magazine chic.
    The church is so quaint - it looks like it should be in le petit village.

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  33. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Joyeux anniversaire, Sara & Husband!
    Cheers to many happy years together!

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  34. amBoredMarch 17, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    wow that's lovely :) happy anniversary you have chosen nice day

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  35. The Southland LifeMarch 17, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Yay for yall! LOVE your dress! Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!

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  36. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    I am slowly figuring this Blackberry blogging out!

    You are a beautiful couple, and the pictures of the church are great too. Love the pews and the windows!

    Anyway, hope you had a great 1st Anniversary/St. Patty's Day! What a nice combination!

    Best wishes.

    Muffin

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  37. Happy Homemaker UKMarch 18, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Love it! Congratulations! The nice thing is that it will be easier to remember your anniversary with it tied to a holiday. I keep forgetting if mine is the 24th or 25th :) Looks like it was a great celebration XOL

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  38. BonnieMarch 18, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    See, now this is why I love you so much. You have the best personality ever.
    EVER.

    http://glamkittenslitterbox.blogspot.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  39. chcmichelMarch 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Congratulations on your first anniversary and best wishes for many many years of good health and happiness.

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  40. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Dear Sara,
    Happy Anniversary!
    You are really a wonderful couple!
    Best wishes for all your life!
    Bisous, Babi

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  41. fhenMarch 18, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    oh wow happy anniversary dear!
    such a heartwarming post
    best wishes


    xoxo
    little miss fhenny

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  42. JacquelineMarch 18, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Cute photos! ¸.•´ ¸.•*´¨)¸.•*¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•`¤~♥ Happy Happy anniversary¤´¨)
    ¸.•´ ¸.•*´¨)¸.•*¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•`¤~♥ to YOU!•:*¨¨*:•:,¸¸,:•:*¨¨*:•:,¸¸,.•

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  43. AnonymousMarch 18, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Oh so lovely! Oh to be in the throes of young love!

    Oh we're coming to Provence in May/June - can't wait!
    Hubs is sloooooooow at making decisions these days.

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  44. AmandaMarch 18, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    happy anniversary sara! how cute to see your wedding fotos -- and you were married in the same church your great grandparents were? ah, romance....sigh.

    and yes. nothing says wedding foto like being photobombed by a guy wearing a moose hat ;-)

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  45. AliciaMarch 18, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Happy Anniversary! I didn't read you a year ago so it was fun to read this. I'm craving red velvet cake all sorts of bad now. And wish I had a moose hat.

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  46. . . . and that's a true storyMarch 18, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Happy Anniversary!!! I love your wedding story. You two look so cute! And the moose hat is a wedding must!

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  47. AndiMarch 18, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    I remember the original post, it was actually around the time I discovered and started reading!

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  48. LoriMarch 19, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Hooray! Congratulations on One Year! I'm so happy for you guys.

    I remember reading your blog post announcing it, and squealing and giggling and getting a little misty. Future Husband was like, "What? What's so awesome?"

    And I said, "He's The Husband now! She married The Boyfriend!" And did a little kicky dance on the couch.

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  49. OlgaMarch 19, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    What lovely photos! Your dress is wonderful. The funniest photo is the one where you're holding up the textbooks.

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  50. Sarah BMarch 19, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!

    I remember reading your blog from the beginning and saying "holy shit, they got married!"

    And I love your dress and how adorable y'all look together. Love it! One year together is incredible :)

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  51. AllisonMarch 19, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Happyyyy belated anniversary, dear Sara! Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures/stories with us! I LOVE everything about this post - and you two look so lovely together :) xox

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  52. AllisonMarch 19, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    PS. As a bridesmaid who had to help her friend get out of her dress because the air conditioning in the church broke/then had to help her pee, I think a tunic is a PERFECT choice (and tres chic!).

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  53. ashley @ ashleynicolecatherineMarch 19, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    congrats! love your tunic!

    xo.ashley

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  54. Beth - In My World...March 19, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Happy Anniversary to you both! Wonderful photos, beautiful story!

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  55. EllenMarch 20, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Happy Anniversary to you both! The one year went so quick..why I remember your writing about the preparation...oh isnt' love grand!

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  56. MeganMarch 21, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    aw, how cute! That is nice that your father officiated. Looks like a fun relaxed affair.

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  57. AidanMarch 21, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    happy anniversary. that post was so sweet....i loved the photos.
    a xo

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  58. kelsey |un(e)-américain(e) in FranceMarch 23, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Congratulations on your first anniversary! It sounds like your wedding was a ton of fun! Cheers to many future happy anniversaries!

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  59. Honsk8sMarch 25, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Congrats on your one year anniversary, even though you're like one year and a week now! (I'm so behind, I'm never getting sick again.) It's awesome you got married on St. Patty's, and I love your dress!!!

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