Not to speak for Wendy and Annemiek but we had a lovely time celebrating their 10 year anniversary!
As background, each year they host/participate in a Pride Martini Party. Each couple is assigned a color and has to create a concoction that will rival past years. Then, tasting and merriment abounds with voting at the end. We have (rightfully) not been invited to these in the past and they are an important part of their chosen family community.
This year, with COVID and A's failing health (stage 4 cancer that sucks rocks), they decided to do a FreeTini Party (alcohol free). Little did Wendy know but...A also organized a surprise wedding vow renewal. Belinda was to be the officiant and Tom/I the special guests since our whole family was "in" their wedding. The day was relaxing, heartwarming, happy, sad and absolutely perfect.
Of course, I had to come up with a bit of a surprise myself (hence the heart USA/Netherlands tshirts for everyone).
We were to arrive EXACTLY at 3:15 at which point A was going to "surprise" Wendy and the rest of the crew with the program. I thought she had already done that prior to our arrival so I burst in, handed out presents while everyone looked confused. Oh well. It all worked out.
Belinda and Sheila brought champange and while they poured A explained what she was doing.
Then, Belinda invited the group into a sacred space and A read her vows. Not a dry eye in the house, especially A! Then, she gave Wendy a few minutes to compose herself and what she wanted to say. Luckily Wendy had JUST written a card to A for their anniversary so she was somewhat prepared. Again, not a dry eye.
Once the formalities were over, then it was on to the FreeTini party. Man, they were GOOD! And...it was all followed by a delicious picnic dinner of brined grilled whole chicken, roast garden veggies, smoked salmon (us, A asked for smoked salmon and we'd do it EVERYDAY if it helped her feel better) grilled corn, salad and the most amazing dessert tarts.
It was the perfect celebration of their love. We love them to bits, now and for always and we were SO honored to 'crash' their Pride Party.
XOXOXO - T&T
The gang- Wendy, A, Cate, Laurie, Dotty, Cheryl, Nia and Helen
YUM!!! The deep red was blueberry mint and it was out of this world 
xoxoxo
happy/sad
getting started 
A's try of FreeTini's 
love
Fresh and yummy! Pastierrie 48
