This time, four years ago today, I was getting ready...hair, make-up, the whole nine yards. I can vividly remember all the excitement, lots of laughs, not many tears, a little bit of jitters, and even a sense of surrealness surrounding the day. It seemed like the time would never arrive; but it did, at 5:00 on this day four years ago.
I felt myself choking up after a special moment with my dad. Then those doors opened and I saw him...standing at the bottom of those stairs with an Elvis grin. All of those previous emotions completely left me and all I could do was smile. From that point on, I didn't even remember that there were hundreds of people watching or that I had 6 amazing friends standing by my side (and two stinking cute flower girls). The only thought in my mind was: "Finally, it's him! We made it! At Last!" A whole lot of hoopla (that I'd dreamed about since I was 5, literally) and I can say every bit of it was worth it for the end result. That was the day that I married my real-life prince charming.
That day will be forever painted in my mind, but I must say that it bows in comparison to the days that have followed. That day was simply the beginning of the rest of my life! Not every single day has been perfect, of course, as there have been many mountains and valleys. But the life we share has gotten sweeter with time. Four years seems like such a short time, when in all actuality it's been 10 years. Of course, the four years of marriage have been the best and most trying all at the same time. We've experienced things together that I never thought would come our way...the good and the bad.
In Earl, God has given me such a love, soul mate, friend, protector, provider, and comforter. He's always on my team to support me, no matter what, and he's all the good things you could possibly think about a person...everything he does in life he does for Ella and me (and I really mean that). I could go on and on about him- but he's probably going to kill me for what I've already written anyway, so I'll stop.
I felt myself choking up after a special moment with my dad. Then those doors opened and I saw him...standing at the bottom of those stairs with an Elvis grin. All of those previous emotions completely left me and all I could do was smile. From that point on, I didn't even remember that there were hundreds of people watching or that I had 6 amazing friends standing by my side (and two stinking cute flower girls). The only thought in my mind was: "Finally, it's him! We made it! At Last!" A whole lot of hoopla (that I'd dreamed about since I was 5, literally) and I can say every bit of it was worth it for the end result. That was the day that I married my real-life prince charming.
That day will be forever painted in my mind, but I must say that it bows in comparison to the days that have followed. That day was simply the beginning of the rest of my life! Not every single day has been perfect, of course, as there have been many mountains and valleys. But the life we share has gotten sweeter with time. Four years seems like such a short time, when in all actuality it's been 10 years. Of course, the four years of marriage have been the best and most trying all at the same time. We've experienced things together that I never thought would come our way...the good and the bad.
In Earl, God has given me such a love, soul mate, friend, protector, provider, and comforter. He's always on my team to support me, no matter what, and he's all the good things you could possibly think about a person...everything he does in life he does for Ella and me (and I really mean that). I could go on and on about him- but he's probably going to kill me for what I've already written anyway, so I'll stop.
What an amazing four years we've had...knowing that what God has in store for us is so much more!
1 comments:
You two really are a match made in heaven! Happy Anniversary and wishes for many more blessed years together! :)
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