Seven years ago today I made the best decision of my life. I married my husband. The wedding happened 4 months earlier than we had originally planned, but the day couldn’t have been any more perfect. A lot of people put a lot of love and effort into giving us an extra special wedding day so I wouldn’t have to be a bald bride. I remember waking up at my parents house and for the first time in a month, feeling no stress – just being happy and realizing that today I was a bride. I remember spontaneously pulling into 7-11 for a big gulp on my way to church when I don’t normally drink soda. Rob loves that story – but no Big Gulp today – he really took it up a notch this morning and surprised me with homemade blueberry scones, which we ate as we watched our wedding video. Watching that video is one of my favorite things to do, but this was the first time we had watched it with the peanut. He was enthralled. At least as enthralled as an 11 month old baby can be. He also loved the scones.
I loved Brendan before he was even born, but I have realized many times that now I look back on his birth and that time in the hospital with even more awe, because each day I love him more than I ever knew I could love. The same is true with my husband. I knew I loved him on the day of our wedding, but I had no idea how much I was capable of loving. Rob has made me believe in true love – he has re-written my definition of the words, and each year he has shown me how deep and expansive true love is. He has shown me the real meaning of loving unconditionally – somehow being able to see beyond mistakes and imperfection, and keeping hopes and dreams alive until the day they come true. In more ways than I can ever reveal, Rob saved me. I feel unworthy, except that I know we create this love together. I am forever grateful, forever in love with my husband.
Since we have been married there have been plenty of other things that didn’t go according to plan, but just as with our wedding day, I can’t picture things being any more perfect.
That was such a special day. I remember shedding more than one tear! This “Mom” looked at all of the extra pictures too! Sandy
This is beautiful. You guys are so awesome
Is it silly that I just learned I could reply to comments? Mike Jutan! Thank you for honoring us. Mike Jutan is famous at ILM, and elsewhere around the globe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I5J4P0X