Vol. 20 Issue 1 Kitchens 2025
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Thirteen years. That’ s how long Mandy and I have been married, and somehow, we still like each other! Actually scratch that, we love each other, but we still genuinely like each other too. And that’ s saying something.
To celebrate our 13th anniversary, we did what any couple with kids and a million unfinished DIY projects would do. We escaped. Just the two of us. No laundry piles. No drywall dust. No snack negotiations. We packed a bag, hit the road, and for one glorious weekend, we remembered who we were before the chaos of parenting, building, and living a life together took over.
We went dancing. Yes, real dancing. The kind where you don’ t care who’ s watching because you ' re laughing too hard to notice. Somewhere between the music, the late night diner food, and Mandy reminding me( again) that I still can’ t two step, we were reminded why we started this wild ride together in the first place. And more importantly, why we’ ve got no plans of quitting.
That’ s the thing about love. It’ s not just about the wedding day( though this issue is packed with incredible ideas to make yours unforgettable). It’ s also about what comes after. The quiet Tuesday mornings. The inside jokes. The tough conversations. The choice every single day to keep showing up for each other.
In this issue, we’ ve gathered everything from stylish wedding inspiration to practical advice for your life together once the cake’ s been eaten and the dance floor’ s empty. Whether you’ re planning your big day or celebrating year thirteen like we are, we hope you find ideas that inspire you, make you laugh, and remind you that love is always worth building and rebuilding together.
Cheers to forever,
Editor-in-Chief Marc Atiyolil www. MarcAndMandy. com
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