Today marks the first 'milestone anniversary' that Brent and I have shared as husband and wife. Five years ago, I married the love of my life. Five years!? It seems like yesterday and an eternity all at the same time. I've been reminiscing and thinking on our day this morning. I've been telling Ella stories of the day while showing her our wedding pictures. (Owen's napping). Ella keeps pointing out all of our family members and calling them by name. One of the sweetest moments was when we came across a picture of us dancing on the porch of the L&N, and Ella said, "Mommy and Daddy dancin'!" I wish you could hear the way she said "dancin'."
Our wedding day was one of the best days of my life. I know you're probably thinking that everyone says that, but it truly was like a dream. I would love to have the opportunity to relive that day just as it happened. We were married in the JBC chapel, significant because we met on campus and had our reception at the beautiful L&N Railroad Station- it instantly became one of my favorite places in downtown Knoxville after we went and scoped it out months before. I do wish I would have had more money to decorate and afford a high quality photographer, but those things don't seem to matter as I think back on the day. Our special day, unlike many days leading up to the wedding, turned out carefree and relaxing for me. Yes, I was nervous, but it didn't take too long for that to subside once I made it down the aisle to Brent.
I remember the night before at rehearsal, I cried as we practiced saying our vows. I doubted how I would say them coherently on the day of our wedding.
The morning of the big day, Brent and I met up for breakfast and we cleaned our wedding rings together. We sat on the floor in the kitchen of the trailer that would soon be our first home and talked with my mom and some of my friends for a while. We parted ways to get ready for the wedding as the next time we'd see each other would be as I walked down the aisle.
After he left, I began the process of getting ready. I shaved my legs on the side of the tub before my bridesmaids and I went to the reception site to meet the florist and get the table centerpieces finished. (Although, I should have just showed someone how to do it and then have them do it later in the day because the water ended up turning purple from the calla lilies.) Haha! The bouquets were beautiful! I was very happy with how they turned out!
I picked up my dress from Amy's house that morning too. Even then, I had to hide things from Brent if I didn't want him to see. Oh, I loved my dress! I can't wait until the day I can try it on again. :)
As I was sitting in the waiting room of the hair salon, there was a little boy waiting on his mom and he looked and me and asked what I was doing. I told him it was my wedding day and that I was getting my hair all pretty for my husband-to-be. He then asked if I was going to wear it curly or straight. I told him that I liked my curls and would wear it curly. He said that I shouldn't do that because it wouldn't be pretty! Haha! My mom and I got a good laugh out of it.
After pics, we went back downstairs to wait until it was time to line up and walk down the aisle. One of my favorite moments was when my dad came down to tell me how beautiful I looked and how proud he was of me. It was so special and made me cry.
I will never forget the look on Brent's face as I walked down the aisle. That is also one of my favorite moments.
Lots of clumsy moments too. I couldn't walk up the steps because one of my hands held Brent's and the other held my bouquet. My dress got caught on my shoes as I tried stepping up and Brent didn't realize what had happened and kept walking. I stumbled a little. I also forgot to grab my bouquet from my sister before Brent and I walked down the aisle as husband and wife.
Our reception was a blast! I wanted a fun celebration with lots of dancing and it turned out perfectly.
I am so thankful for all of our friends and family who helped make our day special. We were surrounded by lots of love and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
I am so thankful for the time I've had with my husband over these five years. I'm so thankful to him for staying with me and working at our marriage each day. He makes me a better person in more ways than one. So grateful to God for the many blessings after becoming husband and wife. 5 years, 4 homes, 2 babies, and a move to Memphis later, still so in love with Brent. Here's to at least 80 more anniversaries! :)
Happy Anniversary Brent! Thank you for so many memories over the years. I look forward to the years to come as your Bride. I love you!
Our wedding day was one of the best days of my life. I know you're probably thinking that everyone says that, but it truly was like a dream. I would love to have the opportunity to relive that day just as it happened. We were married in the JBC chapel, significant because we met on campus and had our reception at the beautiful L&N Railroad Station- it instantly became one of my favorite places in downtown Knoxville after we went and scoped it out months before. I do wish I would have had more money to decorate and afford a high quality photographer, but those things don't seem to matter as I think back on the day. Our special day, unlike many days leading up to the wedding, turned out carefree and relaxing for me. Yes, I was nervous, but it didn't take too long for that to subside once I made it down the aisle to Brent.
I remember the night before at rehearsal, I cried as we practiced saying our vows. I doubted how I would say them coherently on the day of our wedding.
The morning of the big day, Brent and I met up for breakfast and we cleaned our wedding rings together. We sat on the floor in the kitchen of the trailer that would soon be our first home and talked with my mom and some of my friends for a while. We parted ways to get ready for the wedding as the next time we'd see each other would be as I walked down the aisle.
After he left, I began the process of getting ready. I shaved my legs on the side of the tub before my bridesmaids and I went to the reception site to meet the florist and get the table centerpieces finished. (Although, I should have just showed someone how to do it and then have them do it later in the day because the water ended up turning purple from the calla lilies.) Haha! The bouquets were beautiful! I was very happy with how they turned out!
I picked up my dress from Amy's house that morning too. Even then, I had to hide things from Brent if I didn't want him to see. Oh, I loved my dress! I can't wait until the day I can try it on again. :)
As I was sitting in the waiting room of the hair salon, there was a little boy waiting on his mom and he looked and me and asked what I was doing. I told him it was my wedding day and that I was getting my hair all pretty for my husband-to-be. He then asked if I was going to wear it curly or straight. I told him that I liked my curls and would wear it curly. He said that I shouldn't do that because it wouldn't be pretty! Haha! My mom and I got a good laugh out of it.
After pics, we went back downstairs to wait until it was time to line up and walk down the aisle. One of my favorite moments was when my dad came down to tell me how beautiful I looked and how proud he was of me. It was so special and made me cry.
I will never forget the look on Brent's face as I walked down the aisle. That is also one of my favorite moments.
Lots of clumsy moments too. I couldn't walk up the steps because one of my hands held Brent's and the other held my bouquet. My dress got caught on my shoes as I tried stepping up and Brent didn't realize what had happened and kept walking. I stumbled a little. I also forgot to grab my bouquet from my sister before Brent and I walked down the aisle as husband and wife.
Our reception was a blast! I wanted a fun celebration with lots of dancing and it turned out perfectly.
I am so thankful for all of our friends and family who helped make our day special. We were surrounded by lots of love and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
I am so thankful for the time I've had with my husband over these five years. I'm so thankful to him for staying with me and working at our marriage each day. He makes me a better person in more ways than one. So grateful to God for the many blessings after becoming husband and wife. 5 years, 4 homes, 2 babies, and a move to Memphis later, still so in love with Brent. Here's to at least 80 more anniversaries! :)
Happy Anniversary Brent! Thank you for so many memories over the years. I look forward to the years to come as your Bride. I love you!
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