Our Vow Renewal video put together by Mr. Strayhon
There is no such thing as a perfect marriage. There is only two imperfect people in an imperfect world fighting through love, hard times, good times and joy together and not quitting! ~~ Mrs. Strayhon
Our first year
Anniversary date MAY 14
The Theme of Our Vow Renewal was Mardi Gras.
( OUR FIVE YEAR RENEWAL WILL BE DRACULA THEMED, THIS ONE WILL HAVE A GUESTLIST)
I wanted to do a super honest post about our 16th year together BUT first year of marriage.
Statistics show even if you’ve been together for years, lived together for years ….the first year of marriage is the most difficult.
Living together, dating long term etc …just are not the same as once you make it truly official.I think in most cases, not all wives come into marriage ready for it and for the things that change to stabilize and keep the relationship.
I think Grooms have a harder adjustment to taking on the new role as husband. Women usually have an emotional maturity that men have to grow into.
Communication is key and sometimes I will admit that my Hubby and I still struggle with doing that correctly.But we are doing our best and the love is definitely there. Marriage is work. You have to choose it EVERYDAY, even the hard days.
People get lazy and do not nurture their marriages and at that point usually it’s finished. I hope in our years ahead we continue on the good days and the bad to keep working at it.
We also had some VERY SPECIAL and beautiful moments in our lives together this year too!
Here’s our honeymoon and vow renewal in New Orleans May 2024.
I made lots of Bloody Mary’s of course as my constant cocktail!
Hubby enjoyed lots of Tequila Espolon
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PLACES WE DINED AT IN NEW ORLEANS (NOLA)
Nola PoBoys. Shrimp po boy and Mufaletta
Verti Marti. Ernie’s Sandwich
Stella Maris Authentic Middle Eastern Cafe . Gyros
Coterie burger and crab cake pasta
Desire Oyster Bar alligator bites and oysters rockefeller
The Vintage beignets.. Garden District
Willie’s Chicken, I just got the Big Cock drink.
Tableau , a part of Broussards. for happy hour
Also here all the dishes I cooked the following for our private reception:
Authentic NOLA Gumbo with chicken, okra, file,peppers, tomatoes, onion,crab and more great ingredients. It was cooked to perfection.
Also steak and crawfish lasagna, made with my special cream sauce.( yes the sauce is a one of a kind recipe created by me earlier this year)
Toasted loaf bread with olive salad
Linguine
Crab Legs
Sausages
We had a beautiful Gentily cake with fresh fruits made by the bakers at Rouses Market NOLA.
PLACES WE VISITED!
We went on an Adult Ghost and Vampire Tour (Our tour guide was the Amazing YahYahUniverse, find her on Instagram @yahyahuniverse) The Company is Wicked
History Ghost Tours.
Dr. Seuss Art Gallery ( The Art of Dr Seuss)
The Sazerac House ( Awesome)
We visited two AWESOME Voodoo shops. I got an evil eye protection bracelet and a small shrunken alligator foot for prosperity and protection.
We bar hopped briefly and visited Huge Ass Beers
Of course I also dipped into a place whose name I don’t remember and got a huge Hurricane Daiquiri.
We also went into about 2 really beautiful oil painting and glass work galleries.
We also went to Arnaud’s just to visit the secret Mardi Gras Museum.
We of course visited The Cathedral at Jackson Square ( Marie Laveau actually attended there)
The Lalaurie Mansion ( The most haunted,evil house in New Orleans) You cannot go in !!!
I AM A HUGE ANNE RICE FAN AND GOT TO SEE 3 LANDMARKS IMPORTANT TO HER.
2 of which were her prior mansions in THE GARDEN DISTRICT.
We also briefly saw the house used as the Michelson mansion for The Originals!
AT our Airbnb we enjoyed lots of great times and the hot tub!
I will be back in New Orleans for Halloween with my daughter and a couple of friends for HALLOWEEN 2024. I am looking forward to it. Tried to talk Hubby into missing work and coming but he’s the responsible one (joking). I love the lure and history of the city. Miami is my beach spot and New Orleans is now my land vacation spot. I cannot wait to have a blast at the Vampire Ball.
