Five years ago today…

[chrishansenhome]

…HWMBO and I contracted our civil partnership at Southwark Register Office. I had suggested February 15th but HWMBO said to the Registrar: "How about February 14th?" I scoffed. "Everyone will want to be married that day—there won't be a slot." But the Registrar smiled and said, "We have plenty of slots available for the 14th."

And so it happened. The report, with pictures, is here.

I decided that instead of buying a card I'd buy some tulips at Tesco. When I got them home I discovered that they had not only been out of water a bit too long, but I would have to cut them down quite a bit to keep them in the vase I could find. No matter, HWMBO liked them anyway.

I am the luckiest guy on the planet. I hope that all of you who celebrate Valentine's Day had a very good one, and those of you who have yet to find your Valentine do so, if you want to.

Comments

[mango-king.livejournal.com]

Happy Anniversary! My goodness the years seem to fly by now, don't they?

[chrishansenhome.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Yes, every year seems to get shorter and shorter. I'm told they're the same length they were when I was 16, but I'm hard to convince.

Happy 5th anniversary, Chris.

[bonkishnurtaz.livejournal.com]

I hope that you had a great Valentine's Day! Congratulations! ((((HUGS))))

Re: Happy 5th anniversary, Chris.

[chrishansenhome.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Hugs back to you too.

[clickonthis.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!! Pioneers like you pave the way for many of us out here, waiting for our turns to be legally recognised. Hearts!

[chrishansenhome.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly. It is only a matter of time, and I hope you'll be able to hold out for it.

[pyrzqxgl.livejournal.com]

Congratulations and happy anniversary!

[chrishansenhome.livejournal.com]

Thank you.