The End of An Era

I kind of feel like this is the end- that what needed to be done has been done, and that we've come to the end of this chapter of life. It'll be some time before this blog can be updated, but hopefully it will endure for a long time to come. As long as it remains rambling, irrelevant and largely random, I think the Internet will always be a welcome venue for my ramblings. But this is it; I managed to finally get married, finally managed to do what I set out to do.
The wedding was yesterday, in a barn. We set up a circle, as per usual, and performed a handfasting. Facebook will no doubt soon be inundated with pictures, which is good. The handfasting was a success, and I learned a few interesting things- first, that originally the handfasting was meant for a year and a day. After that, the couple would come before the person performing the handfasting again, and they would be asked whether or not they wanted to go again- renew their commitment to each other for another year and a day. It's a funny coincidence, but that's a little longer than the time until I'll be back here in this corner of the globe. We're thinking of celebrating a one-year anniversary all over again, which would be very cool. The vows we took say we'll remain together 'as long as love endures', which it always will. I learned that the sword we opened and closed the circle with absorbs all the good energy put out into the energy and gathered into that circle, and becomes a powerful symbol. It does seem to be a powerful symbol of our commitment. I know as time goes on that symbol will grow and gain deeper meaning, and will hopefully endure throughout generations.

So from the wilds of New England, the newly married Chipmans say thank you for all the love, support, good advice and patience. From here, to greatness.