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[sweetana3]

Rosarugosa: Since I was little I loved Japanese food. In fact, our wedding reception was a sit down Japanese dinner. We lived in Anchorage, AK and a lot of service men and Japanese wives lived there. In fact, we went to a tiny Japanese dining spot in Fairbanks, AK. Do not eat much in the Midwest but I don't go to many seafood spots either since we are so far from freshly caught seafood.

In AK, we caught our own salmon, smelt, trout, and halibut. We could by King crab off the boats. Seeing the seafood being brought in to the big markets was an amazing site in Japan.

[Alan]

In fact, our wedding reception was a sit down Japanese dinner. We lived in Anchorage, AK and a lot of service men and Japanese wives lived there.

Speaking of marriage and Anchorage, 49 years ago today my wife and I gathered with a couple of witnesses in a Coroner's Inquest Room in Anchorage, stood before a State Marriage Commissioner, pledged our vows and said "I Do". I was afraid at the time that she'd become bored with me in a matter of months but here we are 588 months later and she say's she hasn't yet. If that's not true love, I'm not sure what is.

[nswef]

Congratulations Alan.

[Tradd]

Speaking of marriage and Anchorage, 49 years ago today my wife and I gathered with a couple of witnesses in a Coroner's Inquest Room in Anchorage, stood before a State Marriage Commissioner, pledged our vows and said "I Do". I was afraid at the time that she'd become bored with me in a matter of months but here we are 588 months later and she say's she hasn't yet. If that's not true love, I'm not sure what is.

Congrats.

[catherine]

Rosarugosa: Since I was little I loved Japanese food. In fact, our wedding reception was a sit down Japanese dinner. We lived in Anchorage, AK and a lot of service men and Japanese wives lived there. In fact, we went to a tiny Japanese dining spot in Fairbanks, AK. Do not eat much in the Midwest but I don't go to many seafood spots either since we are so far from freshly caught seafood.

In AK, we caught our own salmon, smelt, trout, and halibut. We could by King crab off the boats. Seeing the seafood being brought in to the big markets was an amazing site in Japan.

You're making me hungry. sweetana! My only trip to Japan was thanks to a client who sent me there, business class. The travel experience and the food in on ANA Airlines was unbelievable. Here's a pic:

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And happy anniversary, Alan! Great story.

[rosarugosa]

Happy Anniversary, Alan and Teri!

Sweetana: We really like Japanese food too. Sounds like Alaska would be a good dining destination, although I am pretty close to fresh seafood where I live. Your wedding dinner sounds wonderful!

[sweetana3]

Alan, we were married in the base chapel at Ft. Richardson in 1973. Dinner was at Oriental Gardens which is no longer there.

Currently, dining in Alaska anywhere is hit or miss. Costs, food and labor, have skyrocketed. But there are still some great spots. Fire Island Bakery is unique and one of their locations was 3 blocks from my brother's house so it was easy to get there. And a moose was resting across the street.

Best restaurant I found (in 73 years) was The Cookery in Seward, AK. We liked it so much we went both nights we were in Seward. Cannot guarantee it was the same but when we were there, the halibut came right off the boat that day.

[happystuff]

Congrats, Alan!!!

[iris lilies]

Speaking of marriage and Anchorage, 49 years ago today my wife and I gathered with a couple of witnesses in a Coroner's Inquest Room in Anchorage, stood before a State Marriage Commissioner, pledged our vows and said "I Do". I was afraid at the time that she'd become bored with me in a matter of months but here we are 588 months later and she say's she hasn't yet. If that's not true love, I'm not sure what is.

awww, that is so nice!

[Alan]

Alan, we were married in the base chapel at Ft. Richardson in 1973.

We were a little more impulsive next door at Elmendorf AFB. We had been dating for most of the year and on Friday, 11/5/76, knowing that my 4 year enlistment would be up in just a few months and wondering what would become of us afterward, I proposed while we were dancing at the Pines Club which I believe was on Tudor Rd. Surprisingly she agreed and we were married the following Friday, 11/12/76. Our reception involved drinks for 4 at the Holiday Inn at 4th & C Streets in Anchorage and our honeymoon involved a weekend stay in that same hotel. We don't even have wedding pictures, but boy do we have memories.