And here we will show some photos from our handfasting and ruminate on the way life can change when you had no plans but to continue on the old path.

We were hand fasted and married April 9, 2016, at Stub Stewart State Park west of Portland. We expected rain, but got a bright, sunny, warm day instead. So many friends, such good food. So many carefully planned details that really only meant something to me and Will!!

Before the big day, we both wanted to choose a new name. To make that happen, Will changed his name legally — squeaking by just days before it would have been too late to use his new name at our wedding. Then, I could change my name for free, so to speak. I know it has confused a lot of my friends (acquaintances mostly) but the new name fits our view of how we will act in the world.