I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do!
Guess who got married?!?!
I remember everything as if it were yesterday, but I am still finding it difficult to truly capture (in words) what happened, what I felt, etc. Case in point: The exchanging of the vows.
I heard the pastor talking. I heard myself talking. I heard my husband-to-be talking. I know there were people around (the ones we had invited and the ones who were passing through because the ceremony was held on a dockside patio), but at that point I did not see them or hear them.
Nothing else mattered.
If I could put into words how it feels to have God smile on you, this would be it.
Since I am not too good at putting it all into words, it was so wonderful to have a great photographer, Jacqulyn Maisonneuve. She was so attentive and with her partner for the day, Denny Henry, she captured some very special moments for us. You can visit her online at jacqulynmarie.com.
Watching the video allowed me to see and hear other things that were going on, and I must say it is remarkable how we were both able to tune out the noise. We were so focused, and the ability to tune things out came in handy that day.
The wedding was the easy part. Ignoring the noise—and regarding marriage, there has been a plethora of it permeating books, airwaves, the blogosphere, etc. in 2011—is a skill we must continue to use now that the ceremony is over.
Getting married was by far my most memorable moment of 2011, waiting for the right person to marry was one of the smartest decisions I have ever made.
