Today in history: On July 31, 2006 a slightly bitter expat English teacher married a gentle Chinese lass. In the registry office he couldn’t read the form or make the appropriate pledge. The frustrated official eventually gave up and allowed him to sign his name, skipping the pledge.
The newlyweds ate dinner at KFC and spent their wedding night in an unlicensed hotel.
Things improved.
Wo ai ni, Mrs. Stevo.
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August 1st, 2008 at 7:16 am
Happy Anniversary, Stevo & Mrs. Stevo!
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August 1st, 2008 at 8:31 am
Hey…it seems like I just read about your 1 year anniversary. Congrats!
I love the picture too.
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August 1st, 2008 at 8:39 am
I was going to say the same thing as Wanda– seems like the 2st anniversary just happened!
Lovely pic. Nice deviation from the traditional bride and groom shot…
August 1st, 2008 at 10:00 am
Happy Anniversary, Stevos!
Beautiful photo! (Dude! Are you wearing tennis shoes?)
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August 1st, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Dude! I think he is wearing tennis shoes!
Happy Anniversary!
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August 1st, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Robin: Thanks.
Wanda: That happens when you have two anniversaries. The civil ceremony was in July, the reception in October. Mrs. Stevo has two birthdays. Damn Chinese calendar. Grumble, grumble, grumble.
Jackie: See above.
Shawn and Kathleen: Yes, I am wearing tennis shoes. Sigh, someone spotted me. The photographer told me to wear black shoes, but I couldn’t come to grips with black shoes and a white suit. Hence the tennis shoes. Shawn, you have good eyes.
August 1st, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Happy Anniversary Stevo me old china*
*see cockney rhyming slang for mate
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August 1st, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Happy Anniversary! Wo ai ni, too, Stevos (am not exactly sure what it means, though).
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August 1st, 2008 at 9:37 pm
that is such a lovely photo. Love it.
Lucky Mrs Stevo to have two calendars and get to celebrate things twice.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 1:05 am
You are a roman guy, Mr. Stevo. I love this shot.
August 2nd, 2008 at 1:06 am
oops, meant “romantic” — well, maybe you are Roman, too. It’s the nose.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 3:51 am
Tell the truth, you had a cat photographer.
Happy Anniversary!
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August 2nd, 2008 at 6:55 am
Happy anniversary.
August 2nd, 2008 at 8:39 am
You were right to avoid the black shoes. They would have really stuck out.
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August 3rd, 2008 at 7:22 am
I’ve been lax in responding. School is out and I’m chillin’.
M727: Merci. My Cockney’s not that good.
Lina: Lucky for her, not for me. Twice as much to remember.
yb: Roman or romantic, I’m happy to be either.
Jennifer: Many thanks.
Shawn: I think so too. In the reception photos I’m wearing black shoes and look like an idiot.
LFC: He did look a little feline.
August 3rd, 2008 at 8:00 am
OMG, that is such a stunning photograph. Congratulations to both of you.
August 3rd, 2008 at 11:03 am
Happy Anniversary. You picked a good weekend to get married on!
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August 3rd, 2008 at 4:16 pm
What a sweet post and the photo is awesome!
(My son wore black on black canvas Converse high tops to his prom. Chances are he’ll wear similar for his wedding.)
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August 4th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
“Things improved.”
Now thats romantic. Wishing you many more anniversaries with a similar summation.
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August 4th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
That is absolutely beuatiful.I am engaged to a Lovely Chinese man and hope to have a proper Chinese wedding wearing Hanfu.
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August 5th, 2008 at 5:12 am
aawww… such a lovely photo… nice one… congrats!
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August 6th, 2008 at 4:06 am
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Good job! Congrats!
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August 10th, 2008 at 1:37 am
I missed this and i know i am late but congrats on the anniversary!
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August 10th, 2008 at 3:59 am
Beautiful bride, beautiful dress, beautiful photo, lucky Stevos. Congratulations, belatedly.
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