Through the Years

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On March 1st, Hubby and I will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary by watching the sun set from the patio of The Beach House restaurant in Poipu, Kauai. This past weekend I collected some photos to chronicle our romance that began June 9th, 1984.  I feel so lucky to have this man as my life partner and the father of our amazing children.  I can't imagine where I'd be without him.  I am eternally grateful for him and whatever gods, angels, twist of fate, or fortune cookie brought him into my life.

June 9, 1984 - Guelph Ontario
 
March 1, 1986 - Whitby Ontario

October 1986 - U of G

December 1987 - Saanich BC

August 1988 - Saanich BC

December 1990 - Whitby Ontario

December 1992 -  Peterborough Ontario

July 1993 - a cabin in the Kawarthas, Ontario

July 1995 - Oak Lake Ontario

1997 ish - Kelowna

2000 ish - Kelowna

 2002 ish - Kelowna

2003 - Whistler


January 2005 - St. Maarten

July 2005 - Tofino

2006? - Kelowna

February 2007 Grenada

February 2007 - Mayreau

September 2009 - London England
 
 March 2011 - Huahine, French Polynesia

January 2012 - Off Coche Island, Venezuela

Summer 2012 - Myra Canyon Trestles near Kelowna B.C.
September 2012 - Canyon Park, Kelowna

August 2013 - Columbia River, BC

January 2014, Kelowna Rocket's Game

August 2014 - Saltspring Island, BC

August 2015 - Adding our "love lock" to the others in The Distillery District, Toronto Ontario

Two days later we dropped the keys to our love lock from the boat as we toured 
Niagara Falls - our fate sealed at last after 29 years!

Comments

  1. Nicholas HuntFebruary 23, 2016 at 2:39 PM

    Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary for March 1st, Suzan & Mike!! Weren't you and aren't you still SO young? Definitely a match made in heaven. Enjoy that "special" sunset in Kauai & know that you not only love each other but are loved by so many in your circle of family & friends.

    Perhaps, for your 60th Wedding Anniversary, you could thunder over Niagara Falls together in a barrel!! It's been done before...

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  2. mackytonMarch 11, 2016 at 2:14 AM

    This is amazing. I am pleased at watching these beautiful photographs and to know about your wonderful life. I still remember getting married at one of iconic local wedding venues. Time files like anything and it has been ten years of our togetherness now.

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