A wedding day commemoration
On July 18, 2008, just hours after taking their marriage vows at City Hall, Alexandra Budny and Steven Ketcham came to our Lower Manhattan StoryBooth to commemorate the day with a recording for future generations of their family.
The pair met for the first time when Steve helped Ali’s mother move into the home his father had just moved out of. Ali’s mother had more foresight than anyone else. When she first met Steve, she told him, “My name is Nadia, I’m going to be your future mother-in-law.” A week later, Steve and Ali were dating. Six years and two months lateróafter supporting each other through both their parents’ deathsóthey are living in the same home where they first met, and where they hope to grow gray together. “I would be very happy living there. That house is important,” said Ali.
“It’s how we met and it’s what binds us,” said Steve. “What I see is you completely gray, with wrinkles, but still looking beautiful, still having that charm. I’m going to be gray as well, with a big round belly and I probably will have shrunk a couple inches. And just sitting there chatting, looking out on our yard.”
As their forty minutes in the booth wound down, Ali commented, “We have a very interesting story and I hope that it continues to surprise us.”
Congratulations Steve and Ali!
48 comments
Steve and Ali: Congratulations! So happy for you…and looking forward to celebrating with you! Love, Brother B.
Steve and Ali: Congratulations! So happy for you…and looking forward to celebrating with you! Love, Brother B.
What a wonderful story – we are so happy for both of you.
We love you! Love, Amy
What a wonderful story – we are so happy for both of you.
We love you! Love, Amy
Steve and Ali, II wish you the wonderful marriage that you both deserve.
Steve, now that you are family I will have to be nice to you!
Lots of Love, dad
Steve and Ali, II wish you the wonderful marriage that you both deserve.
Steve, now that you are family I will have to be nice to you!
Lots of Love, dad
What a great story! We can’t wait to read (watch/participate in) the next chapters. We all love you so much. Kathy, Pat, Robyn, Ali, and Ben
What a great story! We can’t wait to read (watch/participate in) the next chapters. We all love you so much. Kathy, Pat, Robyn, Ali, and Ben
Congratulations! Parabens! Gung hei! Sash, good job–I approve. Steve, you’re my favorite brother-in-law. Welcome to the fam!
Congratulations! Parabens! Gung hei! Sash, good job–I approve. Steve, you’re my favorite brother-in-law. Welcome to the fam!
I love you guys. : ) Congrats.
I love you guys. : ) Congrats.
I love you two so much! And I am so, so happy for you both!
I love you two so much! And I am so, so happy for you both!
Congratulations guys!! Lots love, Rae
Congratulations guys!! Lots love, Rae
To have Ali in the Ketcham family is a dream come true! You are a match “made in heaven” and we couldn’t be happier for both of you! (or for us!) We love you! – Debbie & Grant
To have Ali in the Ketcham family is a dream come true! You are a match “made in heaven” and we couldn’t be happier for both of you! (or for us!) We love you! – Debbie & Grant
Congratulations Ali & Steve! I love you both so much and wish you all the happiness in the world as you embark on this new chapter together. You have inspired me so much both as individuals and as a couple.
All my love,
Marissa
Congratulations Ali & Steve! I love you both so much and wish you all the happiness in the world as you embark on this new chapter together. You have inspired me so much both as individuals and as a couple.
All my love,
Marissa
To a beautiful couple
Who is destined
For an even more beautiful future
All our love,
Marc and Randy
To a beautiful couple
Who is destined
For an even more beautiful future
All our love,
Marc and Randy
Pretty damned exciting!!! As Johnny would have said, you guys are the bomb!
Pretty damned exciting!!! As Johnny would have said, you guys are the bomb!
We are so thrilled for the two of you! What a wonderful journey you will both have. You know true love and friendship and that is the bond that will keep you strong through the years. Enjoy this road together and always, always have fun!
All our love and blessings,
Anthony & Monica
We are so thrilled for the two of you! What a wonderful journey you will both have. You know true love and friendship and that is the bond that will keep you strong through the years. Enjoy this road together and always, always have fun!
All our love and blessings,
Anthony & Monica
Steve and Ali Congrats to you both. God bless you both. I wish you all the best!!
Steve and Ali Congrats to you both. God bless you both. I wish you all the best!!
Congrats guys! What an awesome thing to come across! Best wishes.
Congrats guys! What an awesome thing to come across! Best wishes.
Dear Steve and Ali,
have a very good trip across life holding each other as you have already started!
And hope to see you in France, in the city or in Brasil, soon…
bises.
Dear Steve and Ali,
have a very good trip across life holding each other as you have already started!
And hope to see you in France, in the city or in Brasil, soon…
bises.
Great news, so happy for you both!
All the best.
Great news, so happy for you both!
All the best.
Ali, thanks for sharing your wonderful photos and story. Congrats to both of you!
Wishing you and Steve much happiness,
Love,
Gail
Ali, thanks for sharing your wonderful photos and story. Congrats to both of you!
Wishing you and Steve much happiness,
Love,
Gail
Dear Ali and Steve,
Congratulations ! That is wonderful news, I am very happy for you and I know Nadja is. I wish you happiness always ! Keep me posted and come for a visit.
Love,
Renate
Dear Ali and Steve,
Congratulations ! That is wonderful news, I am very happy for you and I know Nadja is. I wish you happiness always ! Keep me posted and come for a visit.
Love,
Renate
Dear Ali & Steve,
What wonderful news, congratulations!!!! Wishing you a wonderful life together filled with lots of good health, lots of good laughs & lots of good meals to be made together.
All my love,
Becky
Dear Ali & Steve,
What wonderful news, congratulations!!!! Wishing you a wonderful life together filled with lots of good health, lots of good laughs & lots of good meals to be made together.
All my love,
Becky
Hey guys! Congrats! You look so happy together! May your future be filled with lots of love and the brightest lights! Xoxoxo Andre
Hey guys! Congrats! You look so happy together! May your future be filled with lots of love and the brightest lights! Xoxoxo Andre
Hey!! guys ..
I’m a student from Thailand at a University in the US.
First of all, i need to say Congratulations both of you.
Thx for sharing your lovely story..
i hope you guy will have other story share with us soon..
All best wishes for you both..
Hey!! guys ..
I’m a student from Thailand at a University in the US.
First of all, i need to say Congratulations both of you.
Thx for sharing your lovely story..
i hope you guy will have other story share with us soon..
All best wishes for you both..
You two are the perfect example of a loving, supportive union. What you have is incredibly special and I hope for a lifetime together of memories, family, and children. Your website is amazing. You’re story is the kind most of dream of. Love you both.
You two are the perfect example of a loving, supportive union. What you have is incredibly special and I hope for a lifetime together of memories, family, and children. Your website is amazing. You’re story is the kind most of dream of. Love you both.
Dear Sasha and Steve,
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you! Stevie, I think you are the luckiest man in the world! Wishing you a lifetime of joy, love, health! I can’t believe my little sasha is married! Love you always my sister!
xoxox Goody
Dear Sasha and Steve,
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you! Stevie, I think you are the luckiest man in the world! Wishing you a lifetime of joy, love, health! I can’t believe my little sasha is married! Love you always my sister!
xoxox Goody
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