One year ago today I stood up in a beautiful dress and, in front of my friends and family, promised to spend the rest of forever with my best friend. It was a promise was six years in the making and now, a year later, I’m amazed at how much my love and devotion has continued to grow. I’d make the promise again a million times over, because that’s how much I mean it. It’s been a lovely seven years together, but this past year has been the most special, by far.
Of course marriage is not all sunshine and rainbows, but what is, really? Our time together has not been without its hardships. Arguments, hurt feelings and annoyances rear their heads at the most inopportune times, but that’s life. We both know that neither of us is going anywhere. And so, we learn from our mistakes, apologize for our weaknesses and move forward, hand in hand. We’re partners, together taking on whatever comes our way.
Chris- Happy One-Year Anniversary, bud! My world is a better place with you in it and I am a better person because you love me. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for loving me.
We’re in Santa Barbara right now, enjoying each other’s company at a little Bed & Breakfast near the beach. I can only imagine we are having a lovely time. I wrote this on Thursday and it self-published today (isn’t technology grand?), so no, I am not ignoring my husband on our anniversary by blogging.
Happy 4th of July, everyone! I hope you’re spending it with your best friend, just like I am.
February 14, 2009 at 3:06pm
I’m really not the type to get caught up in Valentine’s Day. I generally feel it’s an extremely commercialized holiday and that if you love someone, you should be showing them all year long instead of saving it for a particular day. That being said, I know firsthand how easy it is to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. When that happens, it’s very easy to let the simple things slip through the cracks, like showering your loved one with affection, for example.
Sometimes Valentine’s Day is a nice reminder to slow your roll, look at the person next to you and remind them of all the reasons you love them. I definitely needed Valentine’s Day this year because I’ve been so busy focusing on my photography business that I haven’t been focusing on the most important thing in my life: my husband. If you found yourself in the same predicament this year, I hope you’ll use this day as a reminder to readjust your focus.
Here’s my valentine. I love him for a gazillion reasons that I could easily list out for you, but I’ll spare you the details. One of the things on that long list is…I love him because he makes me laugh.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Well, we made it! It is currently 5:00 on a Sunday morning here in Sydney and Chris and I are wide awake and ready to go explore. Problem is, it’s still pitch black outside, so we’re trying to kill some time with bad Australian television and $25 per day Internet access. The cost of the latter activity means that I probably won’t be updating photos daily like I had originally planned, which is super disappointing.
So, if you don’t hear from me until our return, that will be why. I plan on taking a gazillion pictures so at the very least I’ll have tons to update with when we get back! For now, here is something I snapped with my point-and-shoot during our layover in Fiji yesterday.
G’day!
When Chris and I met, I fell for him right away. But not in that insane head-over-heels way. No, I feel for him in a very reasonable way in that I recognized that he was a really nice guy who I had a lot in common with who also made me laugh almost non-stop. No, the insane head-over-heels part came later and I think our relationship is better off for it. I honestly feel as though I fall in love with Chris a little more every single day. Cheesy? Maybe. Cliche? Definitely. But, hey, whatareyougonnado?
I’m gonna marry this man. I feel like I’ve won the lottery every time I think about it. I don’t know where I’d be if I didn’t know him. All I know is I’m a better person for having known him and that’s what it’s all about for me.
There are a ton more images of this guy after the jump!
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We returned from Joshua Tree yesterday afternoon. It was an amazing weekend, but boy, am I beat. Hanging out in the desert can take a lot out of a person––and we didn’t even rock climb, or anything! The house we stayed in was amazing and we couldn’t have asked for better weather. But, the whole point of the trip was for Chris and I to spend some quality time together and that mission was accomplished. We have a lot of fun together when it’s just the two of us.
Of course the secondary mission for the weekend was to take photos, photos and even more photos. Chris served as my muse, and as you can see from the photos above, he makes a great one. I love that face.
I’ve got hundreds of photos to pore through, so please stay tuned!
Chris bought Super Smash Brothers Brawl for the Wii this weekend. And this has been his position on the couch every night since. Though, to be fair, my position each night is usually in front of the computer working on photography stuff. I guess we both have our passions. 
February 22, 2008 at 8:27am
For Valentine’s Day, Chris and I stayed home and he made me sushi, with seared ahi steaks as an appetizer. It was all so amazingly delicious and he was the cutest sushi chef I’ve ever seen. As the night went on, his rolls got a lot tighter and more professional looking, but my favorites were the sloppy ones in the beginning–I think they had more love in them.
February 14, 2008 at 3:03am
Chris and I have been together/known each other for over 5 years now. When we first met, I’m not sure either of us had a real sense that the relationship we were embarking upon would turn out to be the final lasting one for both of us. The duration of these last five years of our relationship have not been perfect–hell, they haven’t even been easy. But, they’ve taught both of us so much about what it means to be selfless and to truly love another person.
Chris has honestly made me a better person–mostly because he makes me want to be a better person in an attempt to be even slightly worthy of his love in return. He’s a genuine soul with a heart of gold and I sincerely wonder to myself more often than I care to admit how I, of all people, was able to make him my own. I imagine the next five years will be an exciting time for us, but what’s really exciting is to think about the fact that five years is nothing when you spend a lifetime with someone.
The purpose of this post wasn’t for the public display of affection, but rather to share with you this song I discovered today. It immediately made me think of Chris. It’s fun and catchy and cute. Kinda like him.
Happy Valentine’s Day! (I love you, bud.)
Noah and the Whale – 5 Years Time:
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