Andrea & Mike, Sitting in a Tree | 11 Glorious Years
August 6, 1995, despite considerable (and I mean considerable) opposition, Mike and I got married. It’s now 11 years later, and amidst a much different environment of support, we’re celebrating. 
The photo is of our ceremony in Ottawa, Ontario, in the tree-planting part of the proceedings. In case you hadn’t noticed, our more recent photos show me with a bit more cleavage and Mike with a bit less hair. 
Of course, at 36 and 39, we’re somewhat of an anomaly among our peers – 11 years is the length of time someone much older than us is married, isn’t it??!
And as if this gives me the authority to know what makes marriages work, when asked for the secret, I usually say something like….
“Above everything else, we’ve been able to give each other the freedom to wake up every day and be whoever we want to be…”
Thanks, Michael. Here’s to 11 more…
Here’s to 44 more. Thank you for sharing the secret…
Congratulations to both of you! It certainly is quite an accomplishment these days. Sounds like you two have figured out the keys to a successful relationship. Hope you do something special to celebrate
Hey, you got married on my birthday! Cool.
Congratulations on 11 years.
Your post had me thinking – why so much opposition? Maybe you’ll post back here and tell us? Or maybe I’m just too curious?
Have a great day!