Archive | The Honeymooners

18 November 2008 ~ 9 Comments

It's a parable. Y'know, because their ceremony needed some Jesus.

Several months ago, Ben and Abbie had their first “for better or for worse” moment: they decided to run a marathon together.
They started out strong, running together six days a week along the lake shore, past their new condo and the grassy spot where they got engaged, nothing between them but the Chicago summer sunshine [...]

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14 July 2008 ~ 2 Comments

Why we can't have nice things

Rob lost his wedding ring yesterday. It has been 23 days. He ended up finding it (near the machine at the gym he was using to pound his lats, or whatever), but still.
We sprung for a nice coffee table from Pottery Barn and after two months, Molly has already scratched the bejeezus out of it. [...]

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12 June 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Rob just left for a run …

… and as turned on his iPod and opened the door, I heard him start to sing along to the music:
“Popular! I’m gonna be pop-UUU-lar!”
That’s right. From Wicked.
We’ve been together for seven odd years, and I don’t realize until ten days before our wedding that I am marrying a gay man.

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12 June 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Important information for future brides

It is not a good idea to move one month before you get married.
It is not a good idea to forget that you don’t own a swimsuit until exactly one week before you leave for your wedding in Hawaii.
It is a good idea to start using Crest White Strips seven days before your wedding. I’m [...]

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