Today is a very special day for me (time zone depending, may be next day now, but you get the gist of it).
Exactly one year ago today, I married the most beautiful girl in the world:
We have been together since we were 17/18, and after ‘courting‘ for 12 years we finally got married. I know everyone always says their wedding day is the happiest day of their life, and I have to join that club as literally everything about it was perfect. So why the hell am I telling you this? I’m not sure, not really movie related I know, but I wanted to do something public since I always get moaned at for spending too much time working on this blog. This time hopefully my blog efforts will be forgiven since it’s a nice personal post. 🙂
The flowers in the title image are from our wedding, and this post is full of our photos. I want to make this my most personal post yet, and since it’s nearly Christmas and a time for giving, this is me doing one post that I can show my family and friends without fear of a ‘nasty, horrible torture image‘ popping up like it frequently does on my reviews.
The wedding was set up for Christmas, decorations everywhere and complete with a 20ft tree. The best part was that like in ‘The Shining‘ we had the whole hotel booked out for just us and our guests.
This was the view from our room – picture perfect with a rainbow, a lake and snow topped mountains. Amazingly this is the area we live in. 10 minutes from our house and maybe we don’t always appreciate how lucky we are.
After the most amazing day and night, we set off on our Honeymoon the next day (not ideal, 15 hours travelling being hung over wasn’t great) but the location more than made up for it. This was our once in a lifetime trip to the Maldives.
This is the view from our ‘room on stilts‘
And the nice staff there set up our Honeymoon room for us:
I spent most of my week there sitting on our private deck waiting for Reef Sharks to swim by. They were very common in the area, and we have some great videos of them, one is of a shark fin getting closer and closer to my wife without her realising, and one is my jumping in after them, but this is a photo I took of one right below me.
The ‘what happens next‘ in this photo is me trying to touch the shark, which was greeted with lots of mutterings of ‘idiot‘ from the love of my life. Not supportive at all! I am fascinated by sharks, and despite some of them being the same size as me I just wanted to be near them. Crazy to some people I guess, but incredible to watch them.
Anyway, whilst I can’t persuade my wife – Carly – or our family to read my blog very often, I hope they are now, and so to them THANKYOU for making this day last year the best day ever. And Carly, thank you, for just being you. And putting up with me, always writing on my ‘stupid blog‘. 🙂 Happy Anniversary wifey 😛
To everyone else, apologies for the sentimental mushy lovey-dovey post. To make it a little site related, Head In A Vice has just turned 6 months old, so another reason for me to celebrate. I never thought anyone would really be reading my work, so to have had 46,575 views in 6 months has blown my little mind. Thank you to everyone that has visited, and continues to do so. Every visit, like and comment is appreciated more than you will ever know, and I can’t wait to carry on doing this and meeting more amazing people.
Thanks for reading, and I hope I can keep you all coming back for more. No more awards or anniversary posts this week I promise! 🙂
Mark Walker
/ December 12, 2012Congrats to you and Carly on this day. All the very best my friends. (I don’t normally do this but here’s a couple of kisses for you both) xx (don’t tell anyone) 😉
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012Cheers Mark – right back ‘atchya X 🙂
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thehappyhugger
/ December 12, 2012This is lovely. Happy anniversary to you both!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012Thank you!!! 🙂
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Dan
/ December 12, 2012Wonderful post! Happy anniversary!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012Thanks Dan, appreciate it buddy 🙂
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Mr Rumsey
/ December 12, 2012Congrats to you both!
As interesting as I find sharks I don’t think I could get in near them, all I would hear would be the Jaws theme and that would be it for me!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012Thanks mate.
Great Whites may be different, but Reef Sharks were quite nervous, and swam away when I got too near. Still, the fin out of the water swimming towards you is a bit daunting 🙂
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Kim (klling) @ Tranquil Dreams
/ December 12, 2012Awesome post! Happy anniversary! Wishing you all the best! Beautiful pictures of your honeymoon 🙂
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012Thank you Kim 🙂
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jmount43
/ December 12, 2012Happy Anniversary, Tyson and Carly. I’m always glad to see two people in love and happy. My wife and I had a most wonderful honeymoon of our own. A friend loaned us her cabin in the woods and not only was it beautiful; it was stocked with a full bar. There was however the matter of a quite lecherous spirit. The entire time my wife and I were ‘getting to know each other’ we could feel the presence of someone else in the room. To top it off, my wife felt something tug at her foot. After we got back, my friend, who is a nurse and quite intelligent and therefore not prone to believing in such things as ghosts, told us about our ‘visitor’. She said he was basically harmless, but was indeed quite the perv.
Anyway, congrats to the two of you. I hope you have many, many more.
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012Thank you John! 🙂
Yours sounds more terrifying than anything. A pervy ghost you say?! Creepy. Still, as long as you enjoyed it!
Appreciate your kind words my friend, thanks again 😛
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jmount43
/ December 12, 2012it wasn’t that bad
you’re welcome, man
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Just not the threesome you had in mind right?! 😉
Cheers John
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jmount43
/ December 13, 2012The ghost of Marilyn Monroe would have been nice. Then again I don’t want my marriage to end on the night it began because of a ghost. Or a living human for that matter. I love my wife.
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Look at us guys being nice about our wives!! 🙂
Marilyn Monroe was maybe the most beautiful woman the world has seen………
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Terry Malloy's Pigeon Coop
/ December 12, 2012Happy anniversary my friend, sounds like the wedding was a fantastic day! But no pictures of you?! 😉
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012Cheers Chris! It was superb, just a perfect day. I was going to put some of me in there (so it didnt look like I was just stealing the images from somewhere!) but felt I still like the mystery. Maybe Christmas Day 🙂
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Terry Malloy's Pigeon Coop
/ December 12, 2012Haha, you’re just so damn mysterious! 🙂
Also, I liked the shark picture. I swam with sharks (in an aquarium) earlier this year and it was such an amazing experience.
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012I feel people build an image of someone they dont know but read their stuff. I would like to think people have a cool image of me imagined, and my real self would let that down! Obviously I’m incredibly handsome to have married a girl like the one in the photo (Carly I think she was called) 😉
Just to be in a sharks presence is awe inspiring, but when its in their natural habitat, truly was incredible,
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Terry Malloy's Pigeon Coop
/ December 12, 2012I have you pictured as a dead ringer for Burt Reynolds and who wouldn’t want to marry that?!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Just without the moustache, can’t grow one 😦
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Abbi
/ December 12, 2012Congratulations!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012Thanks Abbi! 🙂
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mformariya
/ December 12, 2012the cutest thing ever! 🙂
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012Haha, thankyou!!! 🙂
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cinenemablog
/ December 12, 2012Congrats! She truly is beautiful. Lucky man!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 12, 2012Thank you! She is lucky I know you meant to type 😉
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cinenemablog
/ December 12, 2012Sure…sure…that’s EXACTLY what I meant!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thought so! 😛
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williamjepma
/ December 12, 2012Congrats man! Have a fantastic day with Carly. 🙂
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thanks William! 🙂
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Alastair
/ December 12, 2012Congrats on your anniversary
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thanks Alastair! 😛
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le0pard13
/ December 12, 2012Happiest of Anniversaries to you both. Many more to come, I sure :-).
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Cheers Michael! Yeah I hope so too 🙂
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ckckred
/ December 12, 2012Happy anniversary Tyson!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thanks matey! 🙂
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atothewr
/ December 12, 2012Congrats. My wife and I have our sixth anniversary this weekend. It goes by fast so enjoy it.
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thanks! And congrats on the 6 years! I know it’s only our first one, but yeah, man does time fly. Cant believe its been 12 months already! 🙂
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Steve Bullock
/ December 12, 2012Congratulations to both of you, was a lovely setting and you both looked so much in love. All the best for the future.
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thanks Steve! 😉 Glad you made it down for it 🙂
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mistylayne
/ December 12, 2012Awww, how sweet! Congrats to you and Carly! 🙂
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thanks Misty! 🙂
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Teepee12
/ December 12, 2012Congratualtions!!!! The only person in my family who reads my blog is Garry … and he’s selective. It think this is normal, but I don’t know why.
Marriage, when you’ve got the right one, is a wonderful thing. Be happy, rejoice, and don’t spend all day at the computer!!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thank you Marilyn! I didn’t really go near the computer you will be pleased to hear 🙂
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Linda
/ December 12, 2012As mother of the bride I can agree it was an amazing day! & I do have a very beautiful, clever daughter. I also now have a great son-in-law, who I have always felt was part of our family. . . He’s done an amazing job with this web site, but as I’m a little squeamish , I don’t always like the images…!! All part of the site though. . I know, again congrats. Love Linda x
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thank you for stopping by Linda. And obviously the kind words. I figured I could make one post which wouldn’t make you look away! 🙂
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ December 12, 2012Congratulations Tyson! Many happy returns…
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Cheers Fogs 🙂
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Tim The Film Guy
/ December 12, 2012Congrats you lucky bastard 😀
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Haha, cheers Tim 🙂 I am very lucky I know!
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The Kat and The Falling Leaves
/ December 12, 2012Happy anniversary and many more to come!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thank you! 🙂
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Ryan
/ December 12, 2012Congrats man!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Cheers Ryan!
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Parlor of Horror
/ December 12, 2012Congrats to you and Carly on this special day!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thanks very much! 😛
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Garry Armstrong
/ December 12, 2012Hey, Mate!! Thanks for sharing!! There is nothing wrong with being mushy although some might argue that point. To them, I say — walk this way!! Carly is lovely and let’s summon up Hallelujah Chorus for both of you. May you continue to do and enjoy all the big and little things that make Marriage a wonderful thing.
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Haha, thank you Garry!! She would argue I don’t do a lot of little or big things, but if I wasnt lazy she would have less to nag about, and we are supposed to take each other for better or worse right?!
Joking aside, it has been an amazing first year, and hopefully there are many more to come. Thanks as always for stopping by Garry, I appreciate it. 🙂
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Wednesday's Child
/ December 12, 2012Congratulations! Sounds like y’all are very happy. Of course, add me to the list of people who are curious as to what you look like, but she is gorgeous. How sweet of you to document this on your blog!
My husband’s and my four year wedding anniversary is coming up on the 20th. December is a great time to get married, obviously.
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thank you!! I look like a cross between Ryan Gosling & John Candy, somewhere in the middle of that spectrum 🙂
I just wanted to try do something sweet for a change, glad you approve! Congrats on your 4 years, and yeah only cool people marry in December obviously! 🙂
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deepsspace
/ December 12, 2012Happy 1st year anniversary!! And it falls on 12/12/12!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thank you! 🙂
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fernandorafael
/ December 12, 2012Happy anniversary, guys! Nice pics 😉
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Cheers Fernando! 🙂
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George Bell (@CallMeSirPhobos)
/ December 12, 2012This was awesome. I know how you feel, I also married the most beautiful girl in the world (strange coincidence…) 7 months ago. We didn’t get a fancy honeymoon like yours, though. Damn. Want to go there. But congrats on living the life and having a family you love. That’s what it’s all about for me.
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012That is strange, why was the same girl marrying us both?……We went all out for our Honeymoon, since we will probably never be able to afford another holiday like it. Still be paying it off in 10 years I imagine but it was worth it. Life is short and for living, luckily some of us get to do it with amazing people.
Cheers Phobos 🙂
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gregory moss
/ December 13, 2012Big congrats to both of you! And you are so lucky living where you do! Gimme mountains over the beach any day! 🙂
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Cheers Greg!
I don’t know, I love the beach, more sharks to find! But yeah, we are extremely lucky. Thanks mate 🙂
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mightimo20
/ December 13, 2012woohoo! 6 months old AND wedding anniversary! The day could not be a better one for you. yay!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012I know, great day! Thank you! 🙂
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quirkybookandfilmbuff
/ December 13, 2012Congratulations to you both! And all these pictures are gorgeous.
What, your bride called you an idiot for trying to touch a shark? Huh. We women are so unreasonable. 😉
Enjoy your special day!
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Tyson Carter
/ December 13, 2012Thank you!!
Very unreasonable I know! Just wanted to ‘pet’ it 😉
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Carly
/ December 13, 2012Thank you all for the kind words. Has been a great first year looking forward to many more. Hubby love your description of being somewhere inbetween Ryan Gosling and John Candy you know where I’d put you :).
You never did manage to catch/wrestle a shark maybe next time x
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Tyson Carter
/ December 14, 2012Haha, more the Ryan Gosling side? 🙂
Next time you financially cripple us and take us back to the Maldives you mean? I will catch one then for sure 😛 X
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