The picture above is from my first wedding anniversary.
So I had a few minutes of Deja Vu yesterday while doing my blog rounds. Two posts were one after the other in my blog reader.
1. Freaksho - Siriusly Speaking
2. Sirius - Getting Freaky
The second post had just one word, "Literally", which was linked to the first post. A light bulb went out in my head and I began to smile and then laugh as it clicked. Of course I had to go over to both and offer my congratulations to the newest couple in Blogsville.
Reading their post brought so many memories back to my mind. Atala is also a blogger though we did not meet on blogspot, I was just a reader back then. We met on another Nigerian messageboard as two handles and from friends we got serious and hitched up. Then there was the discussion, should we let the rest of the board know? We both agreed it was only proper and hospitable, as we were both well known handles.
One online friend, a female, almost sussed it out before we were ready to go public and I had to put her off track, lol. I remember some of the comments that followed the announcement. A lot of people thought it was a massive practical joke and it didn't help that our wedding was set for Valentine's day. We invited those who could make it to the events in Nigeria. It was only when we started communicating with those ones off line and sharing details that they accepted it was real. And then they reported back to the others after the wedding which several of them attended at the different venues.
The first time I spoke with our Verastic here (she also belongs to the messageboard), she still wanted to confirm the news, hahaha. It was fun times for me being the mischief maker that I am. I loved meeting all the faceless commenters, the whole online to offline thing is always interesting to me.
Anyway, congrats again to Sirius and Freaksho and I wish you guys all that a good marriage is.
@CaramelD - You were there! Oya lay down the full gist abeg.
Finally, have you voted for my friends at the Nigerian Blog awards? See my previous post for more details.
Woa...really? Congratulations to them both. That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteWho said the internet isn't a good thing :)
@ blogoratti, abi o! the internet is indeed a good thing...congrats to them! myne, how have you been? its been ages i havent been on ur blog for sometime, and for that i apologize!! :)
ReplyDeletedid they meet on blogsville?
ReplyDeleteMy, my... the internet has really turned the world into a village :)
ReplyDeleteNice story Myne ;) May God bless your marriage... and of course, that of our blogsville friends who just got hitched!
Gorgeous picture, Myne. Congrats to you and your sweetheart. And what a great story.
ReplyDeleteNuiiiiice Picture!
ReplyDeleteN reallly??Will check those two out!!!
Aweeeesome!!!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats to both of them, but i dont think they met on blogsville...did they?
ReplyDeleteare u guys serious!!! i still tot it was some blogsville joke!!! lol
ReplyDelete@ dontheaisle: the joke is on you o. they got hooked.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your wedding anniversary.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving that picture! *wink wink*
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the lastest Blogsville Couple. I love LOVE stories!
aww..congrats to the both of them!!!! How cuutteee!!
ReplyDeleteBtw that's a HOT pic, go Myne!!! Woohoo
Wonders shall never cease.On-line marriage?is that what God destined for us?I wish them all the best,the very best.
ReplyDeletecongrats to u...
ReplyDeletei was a member of the nigerian site.. where u guys met...
u made me believe in LOVE....
CONGRATS...
congrats Myne on your anniversary and I love romantic gisting, very interesting to know..wishing them the very best.
ReplyDeleteWell, congrats....! And more of this...if I begin 2 matchmake now, people will shoot me!lol. Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteThat picture is soooo cute.
ReplyDeleteAww!!{Dabbing on my eyes} So sweet. Happy Anniversary. Beautiful pic.
ReplyDeleteLove this pic Myne. And thanks for your Blog Awards recommendation. That was really sweet :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the comments. I'm not sure if they met as bloggers but it's nice that they're both still here.
ReplyDeletecongrats to the new couples.. The power of the internet.. :)
ReplyDeletejust awesome..happiness, joy and laughter their way! that's just gr8!!
ReplyDeleteMyne, I love that pix of you and hubby! Is it a darkened photo or a drawing? whichever way it looks just purrrfect!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the scoop. I dont know dem bloggers but they have just made my day. Romance lives!
Yes o, romance surely lives and the internet does it bit, lol
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ginger. It's a silhouette photo, the studio shot it like that.
That pic is sizzling hot!!!!! :) Sirius and Freaksho a toast to a forever filled with love, joy and peace in Jesus name.
ReplyDeletethat is a gorgeous pic myne! It was a good surprise and congrats to the newlyweds. It just shows that online love can be true love
ReplyDeleteI love the silhouette. Happy Anniversary. God bless the next 100 years. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteAwwww I'm a giant ball of mush now! Myne, that photo is sexy!
ReplyDeleteThank you all and Amen to all the prayers and good wishes.
ReplyDelete@Caramel, thanks for sharing the gist! :):)