Sunday, May 18, 2014

6 YEARS AGO....

Six years ago I stood nervously behind two giant doors in a beautiful botanical garden, clutching my dad’s arm.  The doors swung open, and I immediately saw Wade standing at the end of the altar waiting for me.  During our rehearsal, everyone kept warning me not to walk too fast.  I’d say I ended up taking my sweet time walking down the aisle.  I wanted to savor everything; to remember this moment and burn the images of my family and closest friends into my mind permanently.  As the words of Van Morrison’s “These Are the Days” wafted into the air, I looked up at Wade.  He was the man I would be going on this wonderful adventure with.  
I love thinking back on our wedding day, and Wade and I talk about it often.  We joke now about how shell-shocked we both were right after we left the chapel as the photographer followed us around telling us to do some crazy pose.  Weddings are whirlwinds and wonderful celebrations to bring all of your loved ones together to share in your special day, but marriages are something even more special.  They don’t get as much of the limelight since they’re not as flashy or finite, but if you’re lucky they’ll keep going and going. 
Not every day is perfect.  I’ve been annoyed and angry at times.  However, I can honestly say that in the past 6 years, I’ve never been happier.  I love how I have this one person to share all my thoughts and dreams with.  A best friend to go on adventures with, to make my life so fulfilling and fun.  When I think about how we met by happenstance in a crowded bar, I know that there is something greater than us out there that guided us towards each other.  Who would have guessed we’d be where we are on that day so long ago when I first spotted him and thought that he was way too cool for me.  He was wearing a blazer after all.  



I don’t have many words of wisdom, but something I think about a lot is that you can’t force anyone to do anything.  They have to do it on their own accord.  Sometimes that is the hardest thing to accept.  We are separate individuals, but we’ve come together to form a wonderful partnership.  Acceptance, compromise, and an understanding love are important.  I admire Wade for his support in everything I do and his ability to read me so well.  Also, he makes dinner for me most nights. That is worth its weight in gold.
I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings us and the new adventures we have in store.

**I have to admit that I just reused this post from our 5 year anniversary.  I was going to write something new, but this one just said it so perfectly, and I wanted to share it again.  I did edit the photos a little, so that makes it a completely new post, right?

10 comments:

  1. Happy anniversary to you both Kari. The photos are wonderful, you look so beautiful. And so very happy. I'm glad you found your soul mate. CJ xx

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    1. Thank you so much, CJ:) I hope you had a great weekend!

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  2. :) Happy 6 years to you guys!! Time flies, doesn't it?

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    1. It sure does! It seems like just yesterday we got married, but in other respects it seems like we've been married forever:) Thanks so much, Rachel, and hope you had a great weekend!

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  3. awwwww what a great post and even better take away message about marriage!!!

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    1. Thanks, Amanda! I appreciate it:) Hope you had a great weekend!

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  4. This is such a great post (who cares if it is reused?!)! I love the pictures, too. And how awesome that he makes you dinner! Tyler does that for me too and it is seriously the best thing ever!
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    1. Sounds like you found a keeper, too:) It is the best thing ever! Thanks so much, Darcy:) Hope you had a great weekend!

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  5. Happy anniversary! 6 years... that's awesome. I love the pics and I also love your thoughts on marriage - it is really great to be married to a true friend and partner and it definitely doesn't hurt to have a man who cooks dinner most nights :-)

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  6. Congrats on 6 years Kari and Wade!!! I never got a chance to read this post the first time, so I'm glad you shared it again. Your wedding photos are beautiful. It is very obvious this was a very special day for both of you (and you got great weather, huh?). I'm happy you found each other.

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