Slice Of Life

[theweaselking]

You know, I was going to step up here, open my piece of paper, and begin reading: "Ladies and Gentlemen. If elected, I plan to make some serious changes. To aid the environment, I promise to stop everyone in Hull from going to the toilet. That'll teach them."

I was then going to pause, to look down at my paper, mumble something about that being next week, flip it over, and begin the real speech.

I'm not going to do that.

The reason I'm not going to do that is because, in my foolish and misspent youth, last weekend, I told Pete about this plan, and he stole my joke. That's right, on my wedding day, as my best man, he stole my best joke.

Pete, apparently we can't take you anywhere. You're like if Calvin was raised Amish.

So, lacking a joke, I'm afraid I'm simply going to have to go back to the unrelenting, unbroken absolute seriousness that I'm so well-known for amongst everyone here.

A writer named Chris Onstad said recently, and I'm paraphrasing, that marriage is a terrifying prospect because the best case, the best *possible* result, is that you're going to spend the rest of your life with this one person, grow up, grow old, and die together. You're promising to do this, and after 50 years, what's left? What will you have to show for it?

I read that, and I said "Wow. I get to spend the next 50 years with this person? I get to grow up, grow old, and die together with the most wonderful woman in the world? Where do I sign up?"

You don't actually have to answer that question, I already found that out on my own.

So here we are, almost at the end of the festivities. Frances, I love you, I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and I propose the last toast of the day: To the next 50 years, and more.

[drink]

Although, for the record? I've kept the packaging. If I don't get the full 50, you're going back to the shop, and I'm getting a refund.

Comments

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

And you just couldn't resist telling the NAC staff that it was Kevin getting married, not me, could you. Bah! Bah I say!

(You're welcome. It was fun - just too bad we didn't get more time to hang out, but I was a little busy.)

[atlasimpure.livejournal.com]

What's the trade-in policy?

[silmaril.livejournal.com]

Congratulations again!

[ursulav.livejournal.com]

*wild cheering and throwing of wombats*

[anivair.livejournal.com]

I like it. Congrats, you guys.

[desdenova.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to you both!

Congratulations!

[skippy-fluff.livejournal.com]

And remember, if you keep things well-tuned, modern models will work well past 50. The secret, I find, is generous oil-changing. No stinting on that, and most other things take care of themselves.

[normanrafferty.livejournal.com]

Hee. And congratulations.

[paoconnell.livejournal.com]

Nice speech. Congrats to both of you!

[drjon.livejournal.com]

^___^

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

COngratulations!

[unknownpoltroon.livejournal.com]

IM stealing your shit.

[reynardo.livejournal.com]

And then you look someone in the eyes and say "And the second 50 years is better than the first!"

[madfishmonger.livejournal.com]

That's sweet, you're both so lucky to have found each other. Congrats!

[mzdemonique.livejournal.com]

that is awesome. congrats.

[cleodhna.livejournal.com]

Good on you both! Being married is awesome, as I'm sure you'll find. Be happy!

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

This is the second anniversary. We've mostly figured that out, at this point.

[torrain.livejournal.com]

John?

I still love you. So very much.

[glitteringlynx.livejournal.com]

The ball and chains will be waiting for you when you return from the honeymoon. ;)

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

I got back from the honeymoon two years ago. That's why the post that linked here said "48" - it's the number of years left on the warranty.

[torrain.livejournal.com]

John?

I'm tossing my hosts a link to this. And rereading it. And I still love you so damn much, and I'm so happy I married you, and I will see you soon.

[spondee.livejournal.com]

Congrats! I just got married in October, and the idea of spending the next 50+ years with my amazing husband is the best of all possible outcomes.

Marriage rocks! Can't wait til everyone can do it!

[gygaxis.livejournal.com]

Big congrats!! Best of luck

[whisperkit.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to both of you. :)

[anktastic.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!!!

I've been married for 5 years now, and it's awesome. Have you thought about having children?

[drjon.livejournal.com]

Continued congratulations.

[evcelt.livejournal.com]

"Wow. I get to spend the next 50 years with this person? I get to grow up, grow old, and die together with the most wonderful woman in the world? Where do I sign up?"

That's exactly the way I felt when I married monsteralice. And I still feel that way, after nearly 17 years...

Congratulations!