Wednesday, December 15, 2010

The Night My Life Changed Forever!

Monday was a most wonderful day spent with my hubby. It was, after all, our 24th wedding anniversary! Where have those years gone though? I still can't believe it has been 24 years since I stepped into that crowded living room in Queretaro, Qro., Mexico and first laid eyes on Agustin. The occasion for my visit was a birthday party for his younger brother Elias. My American neighbor, Larry, had told me about Agustin. I smile now as I recall his description of him. "It's a wonderful Christian family and Agustin seems like a nice young man. He's tall for a Mexican!" I remember asking Larry if this Agustin was good looking. Larry's response was that I would have to judge that for myself later at the party. He was more into Agustin's sister than he was into Agustin! LOL Alrighty then, I'd go with him, meet the family and this Agustin guy, and enjoy the free homemade traditional Mexican food! No harm in that, right?

Well that's the night my life changed forever!

More to come later!
In the photos below, Agustin and I at our private reception after the Civil ceremony. Then a picture of my little niece Jackie and Agustin's little sister Berenice leading us out of the small church where our Religious ceremony took place. In Mexico, the church does not recognize a marriage performed by the state, nor does the state recognize the church marriage. So I like to say that although I've never divorced, I have been married TWICE!




4 comments:

Joy said...

Awww Happy Anniversary Pam and Agustin. Your wedding dress is so similar to mine even your hat. We were married in 88.

Joy

Rosilind Jukic said...

Ahhhhh - what a sweet start to your story. I already can't wait to read the next part.

I've been married twice, too. On August 24th by the State and August 25 by my dad and brother-in-law (for the same reasons as you). Its tricky when we fill out official documents - because we consider our anniversary to be on the 25th....but we have to write the 24th on our official documents.

Anonymous said...

I really miss you both, Happy anni!!!!!!!

MightyMom said...

hubby and I have been married twice too!

once in the Methodist church then again in the Catholic!

Merry Christmas friend!
enjoy your boys this week!