Our Anniversary
Well, as of Thursday, it has been four years since Daniel and I became Husband and Wife. That's right, on the 16th of November, we celebrated our "Fruit and Flowers" Anniversary. We really can't believe it's been four years...
Daniel had a beautiful bunch of flowers sent to me at work and I got Daniel (I know unconventional, but... he LOVES it) a little green turtle. THAT'S RIGHT!!!!! We have a pet. An ADORABLE little striped Chinese Turtle. DANIEL LOVES HIM!!!! We call him "Turtle". We are happy. It's been four years of wedded bliss and we have come further than we EVER imagined we would, all those years ago when we took vows in the Hunter Valley.
For those of you who don't know that story (seeing as most of you were there when we did the big white do), here it is...
Daniel and I were sharing a house with my Best friend, Esmae, in Bronte at the time. Daniel and I had been working really hard to get his short film, Journal, made and we'd been shooting all week. On Friday night we bumped out and went out with the cast and crew for drinks to celebrate. Then, on Saturday morning, I went to work (because I always worked Saturdays) but had to leave a little early (at lunch) so that I could join Daniel, Esmae and Tristan (Daniel's oldest friend), who had already piled into our car, on the drive up to the Hunter Valley.
We drove up to the Hunter Valley, where we were booked in to stay at (and be married at) The Seble of Polkobin. We arrived at about 3pm and checked into our rooms. I joined Esmae in her room to get ready as Daniel and Tristan chose where on the Hotel Grounds and Gardens we would have the ceremony (There was a willow tree by the lake in the valley at the bottom of the grounds, there was a beautiful rose garden and a Lilly Pond Garden looking over the valley to choose from), I told him to tell the front desk and I would go there, so I'd be surprised.
As I got dressed and Esmae helped me with my something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (my christening skirt and shoes, my beaded top, the earrings I wore, and my hair clip with the blue jewels, respectively), I was so excited and filled with such joy that nothing in the world could have brought me down.
Once we were both ready, Esmae and I walked up to reception where the VERY sweet gay concierge told me I looked radiant and asked if I had flowers and then said "You can't get married without flowers!!!! OK, do you want some of those (pointing to the MASSIVE arrangement in the Hotel Foyer) or some of the Gardenias from the front drive?” Scared by the Huge arrangement in front of me, I said the Gardenias (not remembering that they were the ones that smelled of Heaven). He rushed out front, with us following, and cut me four flowers and actually arranged them into a beautiful posy. He handed them to me, said "Perfect" and led the way to the Lilly Pond Garden where Daniel, Tristan, and our Minister were waiting. The ceremony was over in about 10 minutes and all I remember was grinning so much that as we were walking out of the garden to sign papers, Daniel and I both laughed at how much our cheeks hurt. They seriously HURT because we were smiling so hard.
All of us went inside where the Hotel gave us a bottle of Champagne to celebrate as we signed our marriage license. We took photos around the Hotel as the sun started to go down and then we went out for Dinner. Esmae and Tristan took us out for dinner to celebrate and we had a BEAUTIFUL authentic Australian feast, splendidly made from regional Aussie ingredients. It was spectacular. Honestly, the happiest night of my life. And I remember every moment.... The drinks, the food, the dessert, the pool and spa at the Hotel where we all went swimming after dinner. I was so happy, there with my New Husband, and our two best friends, in the most beautiful location that New South Wales has to offer. It was perfect.
The next day, we had breakfast in bed and then got up and checked out. The four of us stopped at one winery on the way home and tasted a little wine and cheese, and enjoy the view of the valley.
By 6pm, we were home, less than a day and a half later, married. Monday morning, we both went off to work, like nothing had happened. But, it had. Our two best friends had witnessed (and signed a legal document to that effect) our lives changing forever. Daniel and I became Husband and Wife and we have never been happier. We had never been happier. It was the first day of the rest of our life, and now, four years later and on the other side of the world it feels at the same time like it was a lifetime ago and like it was just yesterday.
We've been through a lot in the last 4 years of marriage and I know we'll go through a lot more in the next 60 or 70, but I gotta let you all know, so far so good.
We are happy and healthy... Making dreams come true and living in The Big Apple!!!!
YAY.
Love and miss you all, as always.
Taliesen and Daniel.
Daniel had a beautiful bunch of flowers sent to me at work and I got Daniel (I know unconventional, but... he LOVES it) a little green turtle. THAT'S RIGHT!!!!! We have a pet. An ADORABLE little striped Chinese Turtle. DANIEL LOVES HIM!!!! We call him "Turtle". We are happy. It's been four years of wedded bliss and we have come further than we EVER imagined we would, all those years ago when we took vows in the Hunter Valley.
For those of you who don't know that story (seeing as most of you were there when we did the big white do), here it is...
Daniel and I were sharing a house with my Best friend, Esmae, in Bronte at the time. Daniel and I had been working really hard to get his short film, Journal, made and we'd been shooting all week. On Friday night we bumped out and went out with the cast and crew for drinks to celebrate. Then, on Saturday morning, I went to work (because I always worked Saturdays) but had to leave a little early (at lunch) so that I could join Daniel, Esmae and Tristan (Daniel's oldest friend), who had already piled into our car, on the drive up to the Hunter Valley.
We drove up to the Hunter Valley, where we were booked in to stay at (and be married at) The Seble of Polkobin. We arrived at about 3pm and checked into our rooms. I joined Esmae in her room to get ready as Daniel and Tristan chose where on the Hotel Grounds and Gardens we would have the ceremony (There was a willow tree by the lake in the valley at the bottom of the grounds, there was a beautiful rose garden and a Lilly Pond Garden looking over the valley to choose from), I told him to tell the front desk and I would go there, so I'd be surprised.
As I got dressed and Esmae helped me with my something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (my christening skirt and shoes, my beaded top, the earrings I wore, and my hair clip with the blue jewels, respectively), I was so excited and filled with such joy that nothing in the world could have brought me down.
Once we were both ready, Esmae and I walked up to reception where the VERY sweet gay concierge told me I looked radiant and asked if I had flowers and then said "You can't get married without flowers!!!! OK, do you want some of those (pointing to the MASSIVE arrangement in the Hotel Foyer) or some of the Gardenias from the front drive?” Scared by the Huge arrangement in front of me, I said the Gardenias (not remembering that they were the ones that smelled of Heaven). He rushed out front, with us following, and cut me four flowers and actually arranged them into a beautiful posy. He handed them to me, said "Perfect" and led the way to the Lilly Pond Garden where Daniel, Tristan, and our Minister were waiting. The ceremony was over in about 10 minutes and all I remember was grinning so much that as we were walking out of the garden to sign papers, Daniel and I both laughed at how much our cheeks hurt. They seriously HURT because we were smiling so hard.
All of us went inside where the Hotel gave us a bottle of Champagne to celebrate as we signed our marriage license. We took photos around the Hotel as the sun started to go down and then we went out for Dinner. Esmae and Tristan took us out for dinner to celebrate and we had a BEAUTIFUL authentic Australian feast, splendidly made from regional Aussie ingredients. It was spectacular. Honestly, the happiest night of my life. And I remember every moment.... The drinks, the food, the dessert, the pool and spa at the Hotel where we all went swimming after dinner. I was so happy, there with my New Husband, and our two best friends, in the most beautiful location that New South Wales has to offer. It was perfect.
The next day, we had breakfast in bed and then got up and checked out. The four of us stopped at one winery on the way home and tasted a little wine and cheese, and enjoy the view of the valley.
By 6pm, we were home, less than a day and a half later, married. Monday morning, we both went off to work, like nothing had happened. But, it had. Our two best friends had witnessed (and signed a legal document to that effect) our lives changing forever. Daniel and I became Husband and Wife and we have never been happier. We had never been happier. It was the first day of the rest of our life, and now, four years later and on the other side of the world it feels at the same time like it was a lifetime ago and like it was just yesterday.
We've been through a lot in the last 4 years of marriage and I know we'll go through a lot more in the next 60 or 70, but I gotta let you all know, so far so good.
We are happy and healthy... Making dreams come true and living in The Big Apple!!!!
YAY.
Love and miss you all, as always.
Taliesen and Daniel.
posted by Taliesen K. Farmer | 11/18/2006 04:32:00 PM
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