Tuesday, December 23, 2025

19 Years Today

Tanya's sister called her from Siberia and my kids texted congratualtions. Otherwise we would have completely forgotten our anniversary. 

I asked Tanya to marry me after I had met her people in Siberia and they approved. Tanya said she would marry me if I moved to Ukraine. Internet was not so good in those days but sure. First she had to come to Canada to meet my kids. They loved her (and she has been the best step-mom ever). Mostly they loved her because she was taking me to Ukraien, they said.

We got married two days before Christmas 2006. My cousin did the officiating, her friend Helen (Elena) stood up with her and did a running translation/interpretation. My son stood up with me. My three daughters sang. And then we all went to a steak house for supper. 

Here are a few pictures from our wedding. We have changed a bit since then. No pictures of today but we did have an anniversary supper of beef roast which at today's prices is reserved for celebratory occasions. 







10 comments:

  1. Long ago. Happy anniversary, Pops.

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  2. 19 years! Congratulations! I like the beautiful lacy white top Tanya was wearing. Steak then and roast beef now -- very appropriate!

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  3. Happy Anniversary!!! And a Merry Christmas as well.

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  4. A beautiful lady. 19 years, that's more than 6,700days, congratulations and I wish you both many more happy days in the future.

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    1. Thank you. I am hoping to make it to 30 years which would make me 89 I think. Being married is so wonderful. Some days Tanya is not so sure She says.

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  5. Happy anniversary! Wishing you many more happy years together. :-)

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