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We Are Married!

Penny

Mom, don’t have a heart attack.  We did not get married and forget to invite you to the wedding!

But in the eyes of some conservative Muslim people in Indonesia, it has been simpler for us to claim to be married.  Often, the first and sometimes only question that I am asked (mainly by men) is whether I am married.  I usually stick out my hand to show them my gold "wedding band" and say "Yes.  He is my husband" as I point to Joe.  Sometimes, the second question is "On your honeymoon?" and my answer always is "Yes! A very long honeymoon".

It was by reading Blogs by other women travelers that I had the idea to purchase wedding bands for Joe and me.  We usually use our engagement date as our "wedding date" and use my brother’s wedding as a reference when asked about ceremony and reception details.  Indonesia is the first country where we have felt the need to wear them but I think that they will also come in handy in other countries we plan to visit. 

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  1. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    your entry title actually surprised me: i thought you guys decided on the old “eloping in jakarta” route (second only to vegas for shotgun weddings).
    well, at least you’re getting accustomed to calling each other man and wife – but your “real” honeymoon will somehow pale in comparison to your current globetrotting escapades! (the moon maybe? or at least a low earth orbit?)

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  2. Daniel MacDonald Avatar
    Daniel MacDonald

    Guys I’m so sorry I missed you in HK. I was beyond jetlegged. Sammy just introduced me to this blog. I had no idea this existed. Very cool.
    Jo and I are moving to HK for about a motnh an a half. I want to go visit you guys for a weekend. 5 star hotel on me for two nights as long as it is in a place i want to be 🙂
    P.S. Congradulations, not sure if I ever said that. I thought it. Joey is happy you are getting married and thinks that joseph gets the better end of the deal hahaha.
    Peace, see you soon hopefully

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