Picture from our recent holiday in New York
Sarah and I are both announcing today on our blogs that we are going to get divorced after four and a half years of marriage. This was a joint decision, and it wasn't made hastily. We have tried many different things to make it work, but have come to the conclusion that staying married will cause a lot of unhappiness for both of us. We would rather end it now while were still on good terms, and plan to stay friendly.
We know this is pretty public and quite shocking news for many people who know me. We hope that everyone will accept that we know what is best for us, and give us our privacy about the reasons. We are both sad and under a lot of stress, but are also somewhat relieved to have made the right decision.
A lot of people were also surprised about the speed at which we got married in the first place. We didn't take that step lightly, and neither of us regrets getting married. We did believe at the time we would be married forever, and we do still love each other. The problems we have do not have anything to do with the manner in which we met or the speed of our marriage.
We both admire and respect each other and hope that our mutual friends will never feel that they have to choose sides. At some point, we may even continue the podcast, but it is undecided at this time. We consider ourselves 'separated' now, but will continue to live in the same house until we can sell the property or make alternative arrangements.