5 years

Today, five years ago, I got married. It's amazing that it has been five years, and yet it seems like yesterday.

I think every woman is this way, but when I think back to our wedding- there are some things I would definitely have changed. I wouldn't have put straps on my gown- because in the end he said he would have liked it fine without them, and the only reason they were there was for him. I would have tried harder to have a smaller, more intimate wedding. But then, I married a pastor, who to this day thinks that 250 people is a small-ish wedding. I would have like 50-100. I would have not been sick and drugged on my day- though I don't know if there's anything I could have done about that. ;) I would have spent more time picking out the music. I would have not left so early- I had so many friends who flew from all over the globe, and I barely got to see them. Oh- I would have thought of jewelry the day of the wedding- I had no earrings and ended up borrowing them from my tall and lovely English friend and bridesmaid. I would have made sure to make it downstairs to the hors d'vours in between the ceremony and reception. (I never even saw it!). Lastly? I would not have had the flower girl. I would not have chosen the same minister.

What would I have kept? Well, besides the groom. haha! I will always look back to the day and be happy and in love with the fact that he chose me. I loved the flowers at our wedding. Childhood best friend and my Most Amazing sister have I to thank for them. They were beautiful. I loved the candles. Thank you ikea. I loved my friends. I loved the fact that everywhere I looked the people that I loved the most were there. (when i looked past the random people that i didn't know, and still don't know- like the east indian family my husband invited- that brought their 4 children- lol. that's still kinda funny). I loved the worship, that God, you were there. Thanks for that, You really know how to show up. The food, we had the best Thai food ever. People still talk about it. And really- so much, much more.

Here's to another 500 years together my love. The last 5 have been filled with changes, challenges, moves, adventures, travels, new beginnings, goodbyes, and hello's. . . and I wouldn't trade them for the world.