Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Four Years Ago Today

Four years ago today I was standing in the heat of the Bay Area sun in a white dress with a bouquet of beautiful flowers in my hands taking endless loads of pictures next to a stunningly handsome blue-eyed guy in a tux. Four years ago today I sweat my butt off in a building with no air conditioning in the biggest heat wave to hit Berkeley in about 10 years while talking with people I had either never met before or hadn't seen in forever all while watching hopelessly as the frosting on our cake melted and our poor baker "Guy" frantically set up little fans all around it in hopes of saving his beautiful creation. Four years ago today I joined my hopes and fears, dreams and ambitions, love and joy with the best man I have ever known in my life. Four years ago today Tyler and I were married in a simple quiet ceremony that today still means the world to us.

It's funny how one day, one small wedding ceremony, one painstakingly planned party, a bunch of presents and a short vacation can set into motion a new history in the making. When Tyler and I were married on June 27th, 2003 we began a ripple in time that will continue to grow larger and larger. Four years later I can honestly say that our love and marriage gets stronger every day. I can't say that it has been a fairy tale because I believe that is unrealistic and irresponsible. But it has been better and more wonderful than I could ever have imagined. Four years later we have a beautiful little boy and a plan for our future that is promising and exciting. Four years later we look to the future with eagerness and curiosity knowing that we get to do all of this together. Tyler and I are true best friends and always will be and I can't wait to spend the next 4... 14... 40 years together with him!

Happy Anniversary!!


(Unfortunately, our wedding was before the days when everyone had a digital camera and therefore we have no digital photos of our wedding (although we do have amazingly beautiful pictures in an album that you are more than welcome to come on over and take a look at) so I can only leave you with this picture of a picture of us on our wedding day. It's really bad but that's all I have -- SORRY!)

5 comments:

joanie said...

Congratulations! What a sweet posting. And i remember that day... it was seriously hot, i thought i was going to melt!

Your Pal, Al said...

Congrats! I can't believe its been 4 years already. It seems like only yesterday I was sweating and eating melty cake. SOLID.

tawni said...

Happy Anniversary! You guys are an inspiration to us all. I truly mean that. Love you both!

Nancy said...

That was like THE HOTTEST DAY EVER. HOLY COW. And I wasn't the one in the wedding dress!

And by the way, Brad did have a digital camera back then, so we do have a couple digital pictures of your wedding. Do you want them?

mariah said...

Happy Anniversary you guys!! Wow 4 years!! Here's to many many more happy days to come!