I never thought we'd go 2 years without it

In some ways the last two years have flown by and in other areas, not so much.  Well it's been 2 years since the last time we took the time and did it- and this time it was marriage shaking!

That's right!  We haven't watched the dvd of our wedding ceremony in over 2 years  We sat down a couple weeks ago, cuddled up on the couch, and watched it on our third anniversary.

Initially, I thought we'd watch it every six months.  I mean I love, love.  And I love our love the most.  But jokes on me and my "cutesy" goals.  Life happens and we only took the time to watch it once before, on our first anniversary.

I wouldn't change a thing about watching it though because that night, our anniversary of THIS year, I will never forget as long as I live.  It's amazing how things intertwine in our lives.  I just started reading the book "The 5 Love Languages" and the chapter I just finished completely hit on where we are in our marriage.  (I'll talk about it more in a later blog post- awesome book!) - but essentially David and I and billions of happy couples are no longer in the obsessive compulsive stage of falling in love.  We are in a different, but very fulfilling stage.

So what did watching our wedding video due that was so earth shattering?  Well first, it was so neat to see all our loved ones three years younger.  We saw our college friends and their little antics in the back and we got to relive the laughs and tears that took place during the ceremony.

So what?  Through the tears of the moment, I grinned from ear to ear as we saw the doors open and my dad and I came down the aisle.

I can't explain everything I felt inside but as we were cuddled up on the couch I could physically feel Dave's heart beat-it went faster and faster as the doors opened and I got closer to him at the altar.

To me, it's just what I needed.  He didn't have to say a single word.  I simply felt his body's natural response to a monumental moment in our lives,  I became overwhelmed with the sense that he loves the crap out of me- today and everyday.

No he didn't say that; I'm just assuming.  But his anniversary card did say something pretty close!  But it's not the cute card with Charlie Brown that I'll remember- but the feeling of his heart and the pure joy I sensed inside.

So are we going to watch it every year?  Do I recommend you watch yours often?  Nah, I'd say wait.  It'll probably be well worth it!

leave the eh behind

hugs,

abi