I knew I wanted the dress, as well as a ceremony and reception to celebrate our marriage with our families and friends. For all of them, I wanted the big day to feel like the "real deal." But, for us, we wanted the courthouse too.
It wasn't fancy, but it was exactly the way we wanted the day to be- about us making an important commitment to each other. From the moment we stepped into the courtroom, I couldn't stop smiling, and looking at E, I saw my endless smile mirrored on his face.
Three days later, we drove to Kansas, where E had additional training for the three months prior to his deployment. We spent our "honeymoon" in a
It was difficult without a doubt (and it's certainly not an uncommon story in the military world,) but I wouldn't change a thing.
I felt then, as I still do, that I was luckiest girl in the world. I married my best friend (cheesy, I know.) We are silly together and laugh often. His intelligence never ceases to amaze me, and I love how his brain sees things differently than mine. E is supportive and encouraging of me in every possible way, and, after almost five years together, my stomach still flips when he gives me a sideways smile or wink.
My favorite photo from the day. It is a too dark, grainy and fuzzy, but I love it all the same.We've now had both weddings- the courthouse and the chapel (after E returned home.) They were both incredibly special in their own ways, but I will forever celebrate the first one as the day we truly said, "I do."
Happy 2nd Anniversary, E. I can't wait to see what is ahead.
This is too uncanny! This weekend was also the one year anniversary of MY courthouse wedding! It truly was special to have the first small ceremony just for us, then do an 'encore' for family and friends.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you two! Hope you have special plans to celebrate :)
You make such a cute couple - sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteyeahhhhh happy happy happy anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteHow very precious! Happy Anniversary and wishing you many many more!!! God Bless!
ReplyDeleteso sweet! congrats to you both!
ReplyDeleteCourtney -
ReplyDeletePlato said that at the touch of love, we all become poets. Certainly true - what a beautiful post. It made my heart flip to read it.
Congratulations to you and your fellow - I hope you had a rare and wonderful day.
what a sweet story, many congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you both. I have been married forever, and i think it still gets better and better xv
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the well-wishes. I couldn't have asked for a better day.
ReplyDeleteAnd Anne, that is uncanny! Congrats to you all, and I hope you had wonderful anniversary too!
First time on your blog..and this is the first story I see. Makes me believe in true love, thank you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations :)
so which anniversary do you officially celebrate? your courthouse date or your wedding date?
ReplyDeleteGracie- My mother-in-law thinks we should celebrate both! Truthfully, I suppose we will honor both in some way, but the "real" anniversary to us is the courthouse date!
ReplyDeleteWe think for most of our family and friends, they will think of the wedding date as the real one- only one of E's grandma's remembered our courthouse anniversary this year. Even our parents forgot! And that is completely ok with us :)