[NCLEO89]

Since this is the Holiday Season, I thought I'd share this story with you guys. In late 1993, I was 26, and preparing to take the biggest step of my life: Getting married. My bride-to-be, who was all of 18 [yep, I robbed the cradle], had a church wedding planned, but circumstances got in the way. So, we decided instead to get married at the Magistrate's office [aka "Justice Of The Peace"]. We thought that getting married on Christmas Eve would make an already special occasion even more special, and so that's what we did. After the ceremony, we were were both pretty hungry, and wanted to go out to eat; the honeymoon had to be postponed for a bit due to a situation at my job. Since it was Christmas Eve, every food joint in town was closed...except for Pizza Hut. So, that's where we went for our first supper together as man and wife...and it became a tradition for us. Ever since that day, every Christmas Eve since 1993, she and I stop in at that same Pizza Hut to eat supper. In fact, that's the only time we eat there, on Christmas Eve. Next year will be twenty years of wedded bliss for us, and I know I'll have to get her something special for that 20 year anniversary...maybe extra pepperoni?

 

[NCLEO89]

Order delivery and have a nice bottle of wine with the pizza?

Great idea....except we don't drink, and our tradition is to actually eat at that particular restaurant. Actually, what to get her for the anniversary next year is already decided; I was just being rhetorical [and silly] at the end of that OP. Thanks, though!

 

[NCLEO89]

Great story. I'll bet you come up with something for your 20th.

Thanks, Hornet. That's the plan.

 

[NCLEO89]

Hire a violin player to come there and serenade you as you eat your 20th
Anniversary pizza... I'll bet that would be a first for that Pizza Hut.

Very creative, Jax. Of course, this being the South, it'll probably be a banjo player...Thanks!

 

[NCLEO89]

That was a nice story. Thanks for sharing it with us.

The pleasure's mine, sir...thanks much for the kind words.

 

[NCLEO89]

Congratulations twenty years is a milestone too many people never reach. Maybe you should go big and pop for a salad and some of those cinnamon sticks.

Very much appreciated, Seabee....and salad & sticks sounds great!

 

[NCLEO89]

Great story and tradition keep it going NCLEO89. May you have many more happy years together. I've got 47 andstill going strong. Now for a little something special. You could cut and paste a copy of your post and give it to your wife for starters. It shows how much you care, which is so important.

GM, thanks very much for that. Congratulations on your 47 years of happiness. As for the cut and paste, that, too, is a great idea. Thanks!

 

[NCLEO89]

Congrats on the 20 years! LOT of good ideas here , I personally like the serenade thing myself.and maybe have pizza hut write happy twenty on the pizza! in pepperonis

Dag, Polaris! Now that is also a great suggestion. Who would have ever thought a bunch of us gun folks could be so romantic, eh? Thanks also for the nice sentiments.

 

[NCLEO89]

A banjo would be okay as long as he doesn't play the theme from "Deliverance"...

If I'm ever someplace where that particular tune suddenly starts playing....it's time to either run, or go for the .45!

 

[NCLEO89]

We'll be leaving for Pizza Hut in a few hours. All I can say is, I don't know what I did to deserve this wonderful girl that God made for me....but whatever it is, I sure hope I can keep doing it. Thanks for all replies, and Merry Christmas, all.

 

[NCLEO89]

Good story. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Hokieman. Happy Holidays to you & yours!

 

[NCLEO89]

Merry Christmas and God Bless NCLEO89! Enjoy your tradition today - pretty cool! (Hold the anchovies....)

Indeed I shall, Waveform! Thanks very much, Merry Christmas to you as well...and trust me, the anchovies are a non-issue.....

 

[NCLEO89]

Twenty years of wedded bliss!! In a time of broken homes and busted marriages, I sure am blessed to have gotten it right the first time. Our annual Pizza Hut pilgrimage is tomorrow. Merry Christmas, all!

 

[NCLEO89]

Happy 20th. Glad to be a very small part of your celebration of love.

Thanks very much, RS....and if I've never said it before, thanks for your service to our country.

 

[NCLEO89]

That's a great story and annual celebration! Happy anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. NCLEO!

Most sincere thanks, NH! Ya know, I've always heard that marriage is a lot of work....but after 2 decades of matrimony, I have yet to see that statement's validity. There's no work to it if you marry your best friend!

 

[NCLEO89]

Great story! Many blessings upon you and your wife. My wife and I were married on Thanksgiving Day. Will be 40 years next Thanksgiving!

Congratulations NCLEO and as I said last year, that's a great story. Hope the Pizza Hut is still there after the next 20.

Thank you very much, my forum friends!

 

[NCLEO89]

How about having as much of your family and friends who are able arrange to be there before you so that they can be included.

Well, when we do this, it's just her & I....it's something we prefer to keep between us.

 

[NCLEO89]

Great story and thanks for sharing! Congrats on your upcoming anniversary and I hope you have many more trips to that Pizza Hut! Merry Christmas!!

Great story. It is good to know everything lasted.

Great story and great tradition! Congrats on your 20th! .........maybe extra cheese??

Happy Anniversary!

Thank you very much, gents. No extra cheese.....but maybe an anniversary ring.

 

[NCLEO89]

Ahh, to be young and impetuous again. Great story, thanks for sharing. Happy Anniversary and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

....and to you & your family as well, sir. Thank you!

 

[NCLEO89]

Good story. Hope your Merry Happy Christmas Anniversary Pizza is good.

Very much appreciated, sir. Merry Christmas to you & yours as well!