2 years and counting!!

Two years ago today, I was laying in bed in anticipation of the biggest moment of my life, to date. The rehearsal was done. Everyone knew when to walk and where to stand, and the little ones were taking their jobs very seriously.

I can't say I slept well that night, knowing that it was the last night I would sleep in my purple room in my parents' home as a single girl. There were so many details going through my head. I'm only going to get one wedding day and it had to be perfect! Friends and I spent hours cutting out and assembling programs, and I don't know how many times I designed and redesigned what I wanted the ceremony site to look like.

But more than all of the details that I hoped would go just right, I just couldn't believe that I was actually about to say "I do" (or "I will" in our actual vows) and become some one's wife! Honestly, the idea of it still kind of blows my mind. I'm used to my new name, and waking up to my favorite red head each morning has become part of the routine, but the idea of being a wife still seems like something reserved for "grown ups," and I don't feel like a grown up yet =]

I did end up having the wedding of my dreams, but, better than that, I married that man of my dreams. Our life may not be idyllic at this point and our marriage is most definitely still a work in progress, but I consider myself ridiculously blessed. I'm madly in love with my wonderful husband and I know that he is completely devoted to me. I really couldn't ask for anything more wonderful. It's hard to believe it's already been 2 years!

"I, Michael, in faith, honesty and love, take you, Anna, to be my wedded wife, to share with you God's plan for our lives together united in Christ. And, with God's help to strengthen and guide me, I will be a strong spiritual leader for us in our life, as Christ leads the Church, for better, for worse, in sickness and in health, in joys and in sorrows, until we are parted by death."

"I Anna, in faith, honesty and love, take you, Michael, to be my wedded husband, to share with you God’s plan for our lives together united in Christ. And, with God’s help to strengthen and guide me, I will submit myself to you as to Christ, for better, for worse, in sickness and in health, in joys and in sorrows, until we are parted by death.”

Working to live up to these words every day!