Scoble Scoops Me on My Own Wedding
Well, there's no need to hold back anymore. Scoble broke the news this afternoon and, in typical blogosphere fashion, it's already spreading. Tomorrow night I am getting married to my longtime sweetheart, Lisa (pictured above). This blog will go dark in honor of the big day...but I will be back on Monday. I am going on my honeymoon later this year and have been banned from moblogging it, so I am working to line up some respected guests to fill in. More to come in a few weeks.
Like many bloggers, I spend a few, ok many hours each week blogging, reading RSS feeds, answering your emails and even helping out fellow bloggers when I get the opportunity. I started this site back in April because I felt compelled to evangelize the tremendous changes that are taking place in the PR industry as participatory journalism and blogging bloom. It has been one of the most enriching experiences of my life and I am so glad to have a tiny voice of this tidal wave of change. Still, it comes with a sacrifice and Lisa is the one who feels it most.
So, as I sit here and prepare to enter a new exciting chapter in my life I want to give props to Lisa Rubel. She exemplifies what many blogger husbands/wives must endure (ask Maryam Scoble!). Like Maryam, Lisa is an incredibly warm, caring soul who has heard more about blogs and blogging than probably she could ever possibly want to know. Yet, she listens to me go on and absorbs every word. (No, she'll never blog - believe me, but she should!)
Lisa, thank you for showing the blogosphere how to be the blogger's ideal spouse and for being my constant companion on this journey. Your patience and willingness to give me the time to blog is perhaps the biggest factor in its "success." This is just one of the gazillion reasons why I love you and I am thrilled to be your husband come tomorrow.
See you all on the other side.
You lucky guy. Your wife is gorgeous. Have fun. I remember my own wedding night as one of the best days EVAR.
Posted by: Randy Charles Morin | Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 06:29 PM
Congrats and all the best for the big day!
Posted by: Trevor Cook | Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 08:05 PM
Congrats, Steve! :)
Posted by: Jim Grisanzio | Saturday, October 09, 2004 at 08:41 PM
Congrats, Steve. Very exciting news. I wish you much happiness.
Posted by: Bill Flitter | Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 12:04 AM
Steve,
Congratulations to you and Lisa!
Posted by: Jackie Huba | Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 12:12 AM
Congrats to you and Lisa!
Posted by: David | Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 07:48 AM
Many congratulations, Steve and Lisa! I never persuaded my husband to start blogging, but one of my daughters now has a super blog ( http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/natureisprofligate/ ). Though it takes a few years from the wedding to daughters blogging...
Posted by: Betsy Devine | Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 09:04 AM
Awesome news, Steve. I wish you two as much joy in marriage as my wife and I have found (just celebrated 10 years in May!).
Posted by: Rick Bruner | Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 11:43 AM
Congrats Steve and welcome to the married ranks. You'll love married life! Thanks Lisa for letting Steve provide the blogosphere with his insights for so long. We appreciate it!
Posted by: Cory | Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 08:14 PM
Congratulations to both of you!
(So, when is the new photo going up?)
Posted by: Tom | Monday, October 11, 2004 at 02:10 PM
We both got the better end of the deal this weekend, Steve. :-) Congrats.
Posted by: Terry Heaton | Monday, October 11, 2004 at 03:26 PM
Congrats Steve, all the best to you both!!
Posted by: Joshua Messinger | Monday, October 11, 2004 at 04:14 PM
Congrats Steve! Wish both of you a happy, prosperous & joyful marriage life :-)
Posted by: Harish Mohanbabu | Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 05:19 AM
Felicidades!
Congratulations!
Have a nice wedding.
Posted by: Octavio Isaac Rojas Orduña | Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 03:44 PM
All, a big Thank You from both Lisa and I for being so kind to us. Your warm wishes mean so much to us and they exemplify why this is indeed a special time for blogging.
Posted by: Steve Rubel | Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 06:33 PM