Eleven years ago today (30/11/2005) John and I got married. We were married by the mayor in Lemna, Italy. A small town in the hills above Lake Como.
Our good friends Rino and Gabriel who live in Milano stood up for us and helped us arrange for this very special day with the help of the mayors assistant, Monica Meroni.
It was a gorgeous day. It had snowed the day before and it was cold but sunny. This is the view from the steps of the City Hall.
Last year in the spring I traveled to Italy for a month and one of the high lights was going back to Lemna.
It was my hopes to see Monica again and spend time in this place that meant so much to us.
I was so excited when I walked in and she was still running the office. She remembered us for 2 reasons. All the paperwork and we were the first couple the Mayor had married since Italians get married in the church. We cried, laughed and became friends.
This brings me to my logo. When I decided to do a blog when I moved to Firenze I posted on fb for someone to help with the graphics for my logo. I had the name but that was about it, Monica responded and said her and her husband would like to give it a try.
They gave me exactly what I wanted even though I didn’t know what that was until I saw it ,
With our past connection it made it even more special
Grazie Monica and Oscar.
Xo
This Makes Me Cry! Happy Anniversary Sally. I’m so Happy That You’re So Happy in Italy. Living out your Dream! See you in May xoxo
Happy Anniversary Sally! And please keep writing and posting pictures so I can follow along side of you!
Salute Sally! (My) John and I just had our 50th (11/12/96). Can you imagine?
Have a beautiful day Sally
A very lovely and special day, much happiness and joy always.
What a beautiful celebration of life today represents for you Sally. May your heart always be full. xxx
Happy Anniversary, Sally.
Think of what a fortunate coincidence having Monica helped with the wedding ceremony years ago and recently with the new logo of your blog.
Life often offers unexpected surprises, doesn’t it?
Cheers!
Gabriella
Sally,
You have happy and sad memories. “It is better to have found love and lost it, than not to have loved at all.”
I can’t remember who said this but how true it is.
Questa è per voi…. e per il vostro immenso amore…
TI VOGLIO SPOSARE (Zucchero)
Vieni via da questo imbroglio
Vieni via da questo abbaglio
Portami al fiume a benedire
Portami al fiume mi voglio salvare
Ti voglio bene
Ti voglio bene
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
that’s no lie oggi
Vieni via ferito amore
Vieni via dannato cuore
C’è una chiesa sulla collina
C’è una chiesa che ci perdona
Ti voglio bene
Ti porto al mare
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
that’s no lie oggi
Portami all’altare dimmi solo sì
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
Portami all’altare dimmi sono qui
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
Ti voglio bene
Ti porto al sole
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
that’s no lie
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
Portami all’altare that’s no lie
Ti voglio sposare that’s no lie
that’s no lie oggi
Beautiful post Sally xo
We all have happy and sad moments in our lives but it is wonderful the good memories continue to pop into our minds.
Such a beautiful story and memory!! xoxo