Remiss to Not Reminisce

Sigh. Young love . . . hard to believe this magical photo was taken FIVE years ago! That's nuts people!! We've been caught up in the usual hub-bub of our lives these days (class, practicing our language on innocent bystanders, etc.), and so didn't do anything extraordinary on the actual day. But now that I think about it we did go here a few months ago to celebrate . . .

Needless to say, it was UH-MAZING. The Mr. and I will be heading out to Hong Kong this week for a visa run, so we plan on having a romantic dinner that doesn't necessarily involve flashcards, books, or our tutor. Should be nice : ).

I feel like it's pretty obvious that I think BBB is about the greatest thing that ever happened, so rather than wax on and on about how amazing and magical our life together is, I thought to commemorate our FIVE years of marital bliss I would recall some of my memories of July 30, 2005.  Interesting? Potentially. Cheesy? Absolutely.

I remember waking up short of breath, struck by the magnitude of what that day would hold.

I remember asking my MOH in the elevator post hair & make-up if I really looked "wedding day" pretty, because if not, we needed to march back up stairs and try again. 

I remember telling my mom when we got to the church I thought the flowers in the sanctuary looked like someone had died, but then during the ceremony thinking they were the most beautiful things I had ever seen.

I remember as soon as the director said we could go downstairs to line up I was the first out the door, down the stairs, veil down, ready to G-O. 

I had all these things I wanted to say to my dad before walking down the aisle, but as soon as the door opened and I saw that beautiful, teary-eyed man waiting on me, it was over. I don't really remember actually walking down the aisle, just his face and hoping my tears didn't make my eyelashes stick to my veil.

I sort of remember the ceremony . . . we laugh when we watch the video because every time the minister speaks I get this "oh, you're still here" kind of look of surprise on my face. 

My memories of the reception are what's on our video - it was such a blur of people, hugs, and an overall sense of overwhelming joy. (I'm pretty sure I asked Baxter right after the ceremony if we had to go).

I remember our wedding director told me to be sure and look around and take it all in before we walked out to leave - which I thought was silly because all I saw was dirty plates.  Details, by that point and even months before, were secondary for what the whole day was about for me. 

Driving away in that 1950 something Cadillac convertible was one of my favorite moments of the day - those blue summer skies, my veil flying in the wind and my new husband laughing beside me was absolutely one of the happiest moments of my life. 

BBB, thank you for partnering your life with mine five years ago. I love who you were, are and will be. Thank you for being the kind of man who makes me better for being your wife.