Every year at around this time, Andy and I have made our way back to where we got married to celebrate our anniversary in Boston. This year we are unable to do that just yet, so we will put a rain-date on the calendar for a 10th anniversary celebration in the (hopefully near) future. In the meantime, here’s a link-filled journey down memory lane, in which we recount the wedding day, and some of the anniversaries that followed. A few things remained constant (that chocolate cake at the Four Seasons was a decadent mainstay) while other things evolved and turned into brand new fun. I don’t typically like to look back, unless it’s about things like this. Indulge us for the day.
The Wedding ~ 2010
Part 1: The Arrival & Accommodations
Part 3: The Last Call of a Bachelor
Part 4: The Dawn of the Wedding Day
Part 6: The Perfect Day in the Park
Bonus Post: The Residual Glow of Marriage
Our 2013 anniversary came on the sad heels of the Boston Marathon bombing, but we made the most of it. The Public Garden was also in full fragrant bloom, lending to our celebratory vision. For the first few years I didn’t do many blog posts about our anniversary adventures because it was enough simply being in Boston and re-treading our happy tracks. We made it a point to get our wedding rings washed at the place where we got them, which became a ritual, as did a burger or some sort of mid-day event at the Bristol Lounge where we had our wedding lunch (thank you Aunt Elaine!) And always we found a way back to the Public Garden for a brief stroll through the place where we were married.
It wasn’t until 2017 that I started documenting our new anniversary expeditions in detail. Like, major detail. I’m talking nine-part detail. Observe:
Boston Wedding Anniversary #7: 2017
- Part One – Starting in the Rain
- Part Two – Andy’s introduction to the Hemingway Daiquiri
- Part Three – Wet Tulips
- Part Four – Andy Makes A Squirrel Friend
- Part Five – A Swan Swims By
- Part Six – Cake, Cake, Cake
- Part Seven – Cocktail Derby
- Part Eight – Back in the Garden of Happiness
- Part Nine – Boston Beauty
- As the Peony Unfurls: A Recap
The following year, 2018, we returned to a sunnier situation (and I edited it down to just seven parts, so you’re welcome).
Boston Wedding Anniversary #8: 2018
- Part One – A Sunny Beginning
- Part Two – Return to the Hawthorne & the Hemingway
- Part Three – Beauty on Braddock Park
- Part Four – Flowering Trees in Full Splendor
- Part Five – The Garden in Full Bloom
- Part Six – Music & Food Stuffs
- Part Seven – As Clouds Roll In, Beauty Remains
- As the Lilac Sheds Its Scent: A Recap
Last year we reverted to a rainy start, but even a bit of dampness couldn’t dampen our spirits. In fact, it reminds us of our early days vacationing in Ogunquit, when for a good five-year stretch we had nothing but rain almost every day we visited. I’m told that rain is auspicious for wedding days, so I’ll take it without complaint.
Boston Wedding Anniversary #9: 2019
- Part One – A Musical Preamble
- Part Two – A Little Rain Lends a Little Enchantment
- Part Three – A Derby or Two
- Part Four – European Flair, Boston Style
- Part Five – Night & Day Art
- Part Six – Blooming Through the Gray
- Part Seven – Fancy Cocktail Attire at Home
- Part Eight – A New Favorite Watering Hole
- Part Nine – A Novel Night-time Twist
- Part Ten – A Lion’s Brunch
- Part Eleven – Portals of Prettiness
- As the Apple Blossoms: A Recap
All these happy memories beg the question of how we will celebrate our tenth anniversary. As with many hyped-up events super-hoopla days, I think we will swerve into the unexpected lane by keeping things quiet and simple for now. When the world around us shifts to shaky, uncertain ground, it’s enough just being together in our backyard, underneath a cherry tree in beautiful bloom. We’ll take a rain check and return to Boston with a chance to start a whole new adventure…
