Before pronouncing the couple married, Judge Howard read the following passage, familiar to wedding watchers: Everyone else, please keep me only with you as long as we both live. ” Stone was thinking about that too. “It occurred to me that in the history of the promise, there has never been a single person who answered yes to one word of this without a wavering conscience,” she said.
Still, when she got married and left the Columbia County Courthouse, she said she felt happy. Even after a few weeks, that didn’t change. “I’m surprised I’m not unhappy,” she said. “I think marriage was appealing to us.”
this day
After December 18, 2024
Location Columbia County Courthouse, Hudson, New York
Online Salute The response to Stone’s Dec. 22 Substack post, “Hitched,” about her sudden decision to get married was as unexpected as her wedding. “Usually people talk about themselves in the comments,” she said. “But 700 people liked the photo, and many said ‘congratulations’ frankly. I was happy to be able to promote happiness in others.”
Conflict resolution In addition to being attractive to them, Ms. Thune and Ms. Stone said their marriage may have brought them closer to each other. “The other day we backed away from a fight like two dogs deciding not to drink poisoned water,” Stone said.
Happiest moments After the wedding, the couple were joined by friend Cam Bellamy for happy hour drinks at their favorite local restaurant, Savona Trattoria and Bar.
