Today, at dusk, is our 10th wedding anniversary. "Today" is not a date. We go by Wed. at Burning Man, and that date shifts. This makes it easier for us to remember, which is great, as both Dav and I are not into remembering dates. In fact, the 10th only dawned on us as a fellow couple who also married at Burning Man that week posted on FB that they were celebrating their 10th. Holy cow, 10!
I knew we'd be here tho. I remember that first year I met Dav at Burning Man, then flew back to Tokyo where I lived as we started a 1 year long distance relationship. I knew we'd grow old together, and had a distinct vision (documented in an email to Toni!) of pushing Dav in a wheelchair when we are super old, him wearing a colorful funky hat with cute bunny ears I knitted for fun. I felt it in my bones that we'd stick, and thus I moved from Tokyo to be together.
Our wedding on the playa was in secret from everyone (as friends know, we both don't like planning hoopla around us)...except for dear wonderful Douglas Frey who had no idea what was in store when we asked, "can you spare an hour with your camera?"
In some ways, OMG, I'm wearing wings and a snake! None of the traditional stuff that I grew up thinking I'd wear. But you know what? That moment, when we exchanged vows, was the most powerful, pure, blissful moment in my life. It was RIGHT. And we both felt that in our souls.
The BM camp that married us was one I found when cycling around earlier. A "drive-by chapel" shall we say. When I learned weeks earlier that Dav had an elaborate proposal in mind that didn't make our beloved BM timing, I surprised him (and got tears out of him) with ME proposing to him on the playa. We were engaged (in secret) for 3 hours, then cycled over to the camp at dusk that I had found earlier. This camp did playa weddings...fun in a light ha ha way. But we showed up in total seriousness. The camp rallied. The whole camp came out and wept for us. It was magical, and absolutely the wedding for Dav and Mie.
But, back to Doug. He had no idea. He came with us with no questions, to be the ONE witness from our BM camp, and to document, bless his soul. Here are the pics. His pictures are SO precious to us. It was the real deal. So thank you, for witnessing a most precious moment for us. Forever, you are connected to us.
Thank you, Twight Zone. We are 10 years in, and still in Love! You married us!!
So ok, I need to add that I still feel like the luckiest girl around. Some know, some don't, but I had quite a personal journey to be in the position to meet Mr. Amazing Dav. I worked for it, but didn't know Dav was the reward. I walked a dark journey by myself. Then I found the most wonderful, fulfilling, HOT partner I could have imagined. Still pinching myself. Someday I will tell my daughters, be true to yourself - your fire, your creativity, your way - and you'll get to the place to meet the people you are meant to meet.
Dav is that for me. Love you.
p.s. Dav's post about our wedding.
Happy anniversary you guys!! Naw, I remember reading about it ten years ago!
Thank you for sharing your joy and here's to many more joyful years to come. π»
PS I love that advice Mie!
Posted by: twitter.com/anjepani | 10/25/2015 at 10:25 PM