So, a week in how is married life? Much the same as the last 23 years. One thing that has changed is being able to describe my husband, as my husband. I started out 23 years ago with gender ambiguous pronouns. I moved from there to other half, or significant other, once in a while partner. Partner was problematic, as a lawyer they wanted to know what kind of law my partner practiced. I seldom corrected anyone who referred to him as her, or as a wife. As time progressed I became more likely to refer to J as he. Over time I became more likely to correct. I have tried over the years, using husband, but if asked, I had to explain the complications of marriage. Yes we could have married in Iowa a decade ago, but we would have been unmarried in the states that we lived in.
Marriage is the ultimate self outing. When I refer to J as my husband, there is no question.
Go boldly, and be true to thine own self.
ya know, I was just wondering the same thing this morning - married a week, how's it going? great minds think alike, eh?
ReplyDeletethe photo shows two cute happy husbands! as it should be!
Is there any significance to the pins your husband has on his left pocket?
ReplyDelete~ Freckles
The silver pin is a Zeppelin, there is a matching pin on my bowtie. The red ribbon and medal, is an antique issued on the 50th anniversary of some event in the life of Franz Joseph. There is an old family connection to Austria.
DeleteNice.
DeleteThe joy and contentment on both of your faces is inspiring.
~ Freckles
Being true to oneself is the most important thing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!
Great to see you both looking so happy!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you both looking so happy!
ReplyDeleteAfter a few days of laptop troubles (which marred my bookmarks) I finally 'got through'.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see you too so jolly. I am glad to know neither pulled a Don Pasquale on each other.
congrats. It's been almost 5 years since we got married, and I still struggle with 'husband', though I'm getting better. 25 years of saying boyfriend or partner kind of stuck.
ReplyDeletecongrats. It's been almost 5 years since we got married, and I still struggle with 'husband', though I'm getting better. 25 years of saying boyfriend or partner kind of stuck.
ReplyDeletecongrats. It's been almost 5 years since we got married, and I still struggle with 'husband', though I'm getting better. 25 years of saying boyfriend or partner kind of stuck.
ReplyDeleteHamster-Hubby is most pleased!
ReplyDeleteMuch congratulations to you! We had been together 18 when we were married. Husband has taken several years to start to naturally fall off the tongue.
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