Today is our 1 year wedding anniversary! I wish I could say we did something special for our anniversary; however, we weren't able to because it snowed over 4 inches at our house. For where we live, that is a LOT! We did enjoy our time together today by watching NFL Sunday Football, watching movies, and playing video games together!
I cannot believe it has been a year already! Time has flown by so fast! It seems just yesterday that I was walking down the aisle to meet Brandon to join our lives together as husband and wife. There are some things that are blurry about that day, but I do remember the majority of the details (Give me a break! It's been a year, and I've slept since then!).
On the eve of our wedding day, I spent the night with my best friends, Melody and Diana. We ended up just hanging out, laughing, talking, and eating (things we do best!) all night. I woke up early the next morning to get ready so I could meet my hair stylist at the church (Spring Creek Community Church) at 9am. As I stepped outside house to go to the church, I noticed it being oddly warm for that time of year in January. The sun was out, the clouds were rolling, and the temperature was in the 50's. IT WAS RIDICULOUSLY GORGEOUS THAT DAY!
At the church, my hair stylist got me all beautified by doing my hair and make-up (I'm positive she's an angel sent from GOD to ensure I make sound decisions and to make sure my hair looks good!). We were scheduled to do pictures of the wedding party at noon, 2 hours before our wedding began. As time got closer and closer to noon, I became more nervous. Right before I was supposed to leave the dressing room to go upstairs for pictures, I peaked out of window to my dressing room and glanced at Brandon. I hadn't seen him all day, and he looked AMAZING! I just wanted to run out to the room and hug him, but we had decided not to see one another face-to-face until I walked down the aisle.
After pictures were taken, the countdown to 2pm began. Finally, my bridesmaids came downstairs and told me it was time. I walked up the stairs and met my cousin Scott, who walked me down the aisle and gave me away.
After the bridal party walked down the aisle, it was my turn. I saw Brandon standing there, and all I could do is smile and cry at the same time. I couldn't hold it in any longer! When I did finally reach Brandon, the tears stopped, and it was as if a rush of calmness came over me as I took his hand and recited those vows.
After the wedding and more pictures, we met our family and friends in the basement of the church for a small reception.
After cleaning up, we left on our honeymoon adventure to Jacksonville, FL, where we shipped off on a cruise to Nassau, Bahamas!
I thank GOD everyday for bringing Brandon into my life. I truly do not know what I would have done without him. Brandon was there (and continues) to offer courage and support through the toughest time of my life. Those tough times came when the people I had trusted the most (my parents, siblings, and grandparents) abandoned me and broke all promises ever made. I know GOD placed Brandon and his family in my life to help me look beyond the tough times and enjoy all blessings that I encounter! <3>
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