Bryan and I met at Elon College (now Elon University). We had a real love/hate relationship that is pretty common at that time in your life. But we always had that something that kept us together or coming back to each other. I guess really things haven't changed THAT much over the years except the hate part... the love part overtook the roots and pushed that part right on out.
Over the last 15 years there have been good times and bad times. Easy times and hard times. Great times and really what the heck moments. We've definitely put those "for better or worse" vows to the test. I am sure that there are more of both of those times to come, after all we are human. But again, I am confident that those love roots will "weed out" the hard times.
I don't really mean for this to be a mushy love ball blog. OK, well maybe a little, it IS after all our anniversary.
So I look back to our wedding day. Bryan was up early to play golf with his guys, I was up early to decorate for the reception, get my hair done, even hit the mall and ate at Chick Fil A. I remember being nervous, excited, and just so ready. I remember the look on my parents face when I was in my dress and ready to take those steps down the aisle. I remember looking at Bryan and thinking THIS is where I am supposed to be.
We had a great wedding, a fun reception and just a great celebration of our vows. I still laugh at how we got back to our hotel room, and sat in the middle of the bed drinking cold coke out of champagne glasses and ate all the food that THANKFULLY my wonderful mom packed for us because we didn't get much to eat at the reception.
So since that day, we've moved to California, we've moved back to Virginia, we've changed jobs, we've had 2 wonderful boys, we've fought, we've made up, we've loved, we've questioned, we've loved again. We've grown up (OK a little) and I can honestly say that we're learning more about each other to this day!
I look at my parents. They've been married for 45 years. They've moved, they've changed jobs, they had 2 wonderfully beautiful daughters (OK HAD to say that), they've fought, they've made up, they've loved, they've questioned, and they've loved again. I think we're on a good path here.
I realize life as a married couple isn't perfect. I have also realized that life isn't perfect. But stopping to smell the roses, see the ocean, hold hands, steel a kiss when you pass by each other, sending an I love you note, and making time to tune out the outside world for even 5 minutes a day to just look into your spouses eyes and really say "hey babe" and mean it... well it's nourishment, it's necessary, and it reminds you that it all started with you two... meeting.. falling in love.. and finding your way.
I can't think of another person I'd rather be finding my way with.
So here is the happy couple, 15 years ago (yes we look 15 years old lol)...
