Thanks For Giving (And Being)

   This is the second holiday we have officially spent as an "engaged" couple (4th of July being the first). This holiday isn't even over yet. We spent Thursday morning-to-afternoon with my (the knight's) family, and the evening with the gypsy's. We spent tonight with more of my family, and Sunday we will be spending again with hers, so needless to say, we're going to be eating a lot of turkey.
   And seeing a lot of family. I find it so very interesting to compare the two. I'm not sure I want to stereotype because that's really not fair, but since it's much easier to do so and is slightly humorous, I'm going to anyway. (I apologize to everyone ahead of time.)
   The more I think about it, the more I believe the analogy of a knight and gypsy works, because I feel like our families play along/fit in. The majority of my family carries itself with a kind of dignity that fits the knightly theme. The members of my family highly prize having deep conversations and taking the time to make sure everyone gets to have their say. They are very patient and caring, and are generally very good listeners. I also used to think that I had a large family, though of course that was before I really knew my fiance.
   Her family is at least three times bigger than mine. They are always laughing, joking, and poking fun at something or someone. They say it's a side-effect of growing up with 4-12 siblings. Go figure. But everything is just so much more laid back and fun, if you can handle the sarcasm and can understand the movie quotes.
   It's not that one family is better than the other, but they're different and those differences intrigue me. My family is much quieter, though that's because all my cousins are older than me, while my fiance still has 30+ younger siblings/cousins who are running around every which way. I am realizing more and more that there are so many ways to live and function and party and socialize and yeah. It's kinda crazy to think I'm marrying someone from a family which contrasts mine so sharply, but the more I participate, the more I enjoy it.
   What can I say? I like life, and life likes me (It's after Thanksgiving so I can quote the Christmas Carol now.) Thank you everyone for such a memorable holiday weekend.

-the Knight, accompanied by my gypsy.

In the Beginning...

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there lived a heroic knight, and a wandering gypsy.
They met early on in life, fate pulled them away again and again, but even the combined power of the elements wasn't enough to stop true love.
This blog is the combined tales of the aforesaid couple, their love story, wedding preparations, every day life after the wedding (because unlike fairytales, life doesn't stop there), and everything in between.