puppetmaker | Seven Years Ago

It is hard for me to fathom that seven years ago I walked down the aisle in front friends and family and said my vows of marriage. So much has happened since then but there are still clear memories in my mind. Some of them are kind of mundane like my mother handing my friend Jeff, who was doing my hair for me, a cup of coffee as he came in the back door. Which he thanked her for rather profusely. I remember my mother and my aunt helping me into my wedding dress and the looks of joy and pride on their faces. I remember my father come back to the bridal room, which was a room I had been in many times since that was also where we kept everything for mass, and giving me a gentle hug before walking me down the aisle. I remember seeing Peter as I was walking down the aisle. I knew that this was right and meant to be.

And it has been. In good time and bad, in sickness and health and all those other things that we said that day. We have been there for each other. We have held onto each other. We have encouraged each other. We have laughed together and we have cried together. I think we have been good for each other and our family.

Today I am in Albuquerque New Mexico with Peter. This is the first time since we went to Italy on our first wedding anniversary that we have been together alone. Well technically Caroline was there since I was pregnant but she wasn't really a bother. He is bowling in two squads in the USBC Open today. We have some stuff planned in between these activities. Last night we went to a local casino which also had a bowl alley. We had fun there. Tomorrow we go home.

There is no thing as the perfect marriage but I think what we have is close. I am very happy to be Peter's wife. Every night I go to sleep thinking I can't love him any more than I do and every day I find myself loving him a little more. We still discover things about each other than we didn't know. We compliment each other. We work well as a team.

Happy Anniversary Peter. I love you Sweetie.

I am grateful that I walked down that aisle.

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wandereringray.livejournal.com

Happy Anniversary you two!

jendaby.livejournal.com

This is a lovely post, and the happiness shines through! *hugs* Happy Anniversary! :)

cielamara.livejournal.com

Happy Anniversary to you two. I'm very happy for you both. *smiles*

chris-walsh.livejournal.com

And this good thing all started because you're good with puppets. That made the connection; you two built on that: it became strong enough a connection that you felt marriage would work; and it has.

Happy anniversary to you and Peter. I'm glad you two found each other.