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Link | Posted on November 1, 2013 by Matthew

We have been on quite the adventure over the past few months, and definitely need to catch everyone up. In the meantime, you can read about the issues we’ve had since Matthew got his orders to Japan.

All our love,

{ B + M }

Posted in General, Travels | Tagged DADT, DOMA, Equality, Japan, Marines, Marriage, Military, Okinawa | Leave a comment

Back to DC

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Matthew

Well, the honeymoon is nearly over. We woke up today feeling a little down about having to leave, but amazed at how much we managed to do and see in just a few days here. Now it’s time to leave this beautiful island and begin our journey home. Continue reading →

Posted in Honeymoon, Travels | 4 Comments

Honeymoon, Day 7

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Matthew

Another early day today, this time to get up to Port Allen to catch our ride on Captain Andy’s Sailing Adventure’s Southern Star. We got to the harbor at about 7 and by 7:30 we were checked in and walking down to the 55-foot catamaran to take off. Although it had been raining leaving Poipu Beach, the skies had cleared and it was becoming a beautiful day Continue reading →

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Honeymoon, Day 6

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Matthew

We started the day early so we could get to the Wailua River by 7am, where we rented kayaks and rowed up the river. It took about an hour to get to the trail head, and along the way we saw fish jumping and various species of birds flying above. (No saltwater alligators or fresh water sharks though.) Continue reading →

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Honeymoon, Day 5

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Matthew

We woke up and started the day with some Hawaiian coffee at the house before we went over to a little shopping mall in Poipu to have Matthew’s bent sunglasses fixed, and as we always seem to do when we are out and about together, we made a new friend. Continue reading →

Posted in Honeymoon, Travels | Tagged GLBT, Hawaii, Kauai, LGBT | Leave a comment

Honeymoon, Day 4

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Matthew

We started this day of our honeymoon with a run through Poipu. It was pretty hot by 9am, but we powered through. Then we packed up the Jeep and headed back out to the beach at Barking Sands. Poipu is nice, but so crowded. Especially compared to this:

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Honeymoon, Day 2

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Matthew

We started day two with a morning workout on the base. We went for a run to an outdoor fitness park and then did some interval training on the way back. We got back to the cottage and went straight for the beach: our first dip in the ocean.

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Posted in Honeymoon, Travels | Tagged Hawaii, Kauai, Seattle, Waimea, Wedding | 1 Comment

Starting our Honeymoon

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Matthew

Just wanted to share a picture we received today from Nate Gowdy, who photographed our wedding for the Seattle Gay News, and let everyone know we are safely in Kaua’i, tucked away in a cottage on the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Barking Sands.

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Posted in Events, Honeymoon, Travels | Tagged Hawaii, Honeymoon, Kauai, Wedding | 9 Comments

Today is the big day!

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Matthew

We are so excited! We had our rehearsal and dinner last night with our families and the wedding party, and then spent our last nights alone with our families.

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Posted in Events, Media, Travels, Wedding | Tagged DADT, DOMA, GLBT, LGBT, Seattle, Wedding | 2 Comments

Two days!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Matthew

What a great week it has been so far! We have been really busy getting things done.

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Posted in Events, Travels, Wedding | Tagged GLBT, LGBT, Seattle, Wedding | 1 Comment

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