Solstice 2025

[sholio]

In 2000, I was married on the summer solstice, and we decided at that time that the solstice would forever be our anniversary, no matter what day it fell on. This year is our 25th - silver! we made it to a valuable metal! - and we met at the place we were married (Pioneer Park aka Alaskaland, a local park with food concessions) to revisit the pavilion in which we were married, and have a takeout dinner (halibut/Thai/Brazilian fusion tacos; it was delicious). We took a number of terrible selfies, and completely by accident, especially given that it was taken on a timer with my phone which was propped up in a crack in a picnic table, we achieved what may be my favorite picture of us in all the time we've been together.



I never realized that I lift my heels off the ground when I kiss him, but apparently I do. That's what a foot of height difference will do for you.

We came home to ash and charred needles dropping on my car hood from a wildfire north of town.



Yesterday we had a fire evacuation scare, and still have the fully packed bags sitting in our living room. Today we're fine, despite a gentle rain of ash. I can't wait for the next 25 years.

Comments

[rydra_wong]

Congratulations!!! That sounds like a marvellous way to celebrate (despite the fire scare).

[sovay]

We took a number of terrible selfies, and completely by accident, especially given that it was taken on a timer with my phone which was propped up in a crack in a picnic table, we achieved what may be my favorite picture of us in all the time we've been together.

Happy anniversary! What a lovely picture. I am glad you are not on fire.

[philomytha]

Happy anniversary! What a great milestone, here's to another twenty five years!

[sweetsorcery]

Aww! Congratulations!!! What a perfect day to pick for a wedding. :D
I'm glad you have a really lovely anniversary and managed such a sweet photo.

Fingers crossed for all the other metal anniversaries, and also, that you'll be able to safely unpack those bags soon and relax about the fire.

[passingbuzzards]

What a lovely photo, happy anniversary! (And yikes about the fire scare, glad it ended up being okay. <3)

[ambyr]

Congratulations to you both!

[lunabee34]

Happy anniversary! That is such a sweet picture.

Y'all got married the year before we did. Part of me can't believe it's been that long.

[goss]

Congrats!!

[loligo]

Happy anniversary!

[princessofgeeks]

So happy for you!!!

[ursula]

Congratulations!

[umadoshi]

Happy anniversary! (And thank goodness for not having to evacuate!)

[castiron]

Happy anniversary!

[cgbookcat1]

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!

[silverflight8]

Congratulations, and the solstice anniversary is so cute. 25 years!! 🥰🥳

[musesfool]

Happy anniversary!

[black_bentley]

Happy anniversary!!! That's such a lovely photo, here's to the next 25 years <333

[thistleingrey]

Felicitations!

[ellenmillion]

Happy 25th!!

[edenfalling]

Happy anniversary!

[leesa_perrie]

Happy Anniversary!! :D

Glad the fire was put out so quickly.

[sam_gardener]

Happy anniversary!！

[silverblade219]

Happy Anniversary 🎊

[lyr]

Happy anniversary!

[yalumesse]

Awwww <3 That's lovely, congrats to you both. (And stay safe!)

[sheron]

AWWW! ♥ Lovely tradition indeed. 25 years!!!

[cornerofmadness]

happy anniversary, hope the fire situation doesn't get worse

[sherylyn]

I love that you celebrate on the solstice! That's extra levels of awesome! And happpppy anniversary blessings to you both!!

[timespirt]

Happy Anniversary and wishing you many more.

[schneefink]

Aww. Happy anniversary! That is a lovely picture. To the next 25 years!

[vass]

Many happy returns!

[bironic]

Oh no, photo is too cute! Here's to many more years indeed.

[applenym]

Happy Anniversary!

[wateroverstone]

Congratulations on your anniversary. May you have many more.I married on the August Bank holiday weekend but it didn't help the ex to remember our anniversary: although oddly enough he remembered the anniversary a couple of times after the divorce

[brightknightie]

Many congratulations and felicitations to you both! Thank you for sharing your milestone with us; you've given me such a smile this morning (and much needed).

[michelel72]

Congratulations on the big 2-5!

[trobadora]

Congratulataions on your anniversary! Yay for the excellent photo! :D

Congrats!!

[tippergreen]

25 Years is such a beautiful milestone! I'm so happy for you, and the photo is gorgeous!

[aelfgyfu_mead]

HOLY COW. I think even hurricanes are less scary than fires. I'm glad you're ok.

Happy anniversary (belated), and enjoy the next 25!

[hamsterwoman]

Happy anniversary! Love the photo!

[scintilla10]

Oh wow, congrats! What a lovely photo!

[delphi]

I'm so sorry about the evacuation scare, but Happy Anniversary. <3

[foxmoth]

Belated Happy Solstice/Solsticeversary!

(no response expected ahahahaha)

[roga]

You guys are so sweet, and what a beautiful photo. Congratulations <3

[mikeda]

Happy anniversary!

[osprey_archer]

Slightly belated but nonetheless heartfelt congratulations on your anniversary!

[liz_mo]

Congrats on 25 years! That is a fabulous picture! Here‘s to the next 25!