On this day, exactly three years ago, I married a man that I have been head over heels in love with for over 10 years.
But it wasn’t always that way. The first time we met was the summer 1993 before high school was about to start (for me) and I thought he was a geek.
It wasn’t until almost two years later that our friendship blossomed and we quickly became inseparable buddies.
Our friendship prevailed, and a year and a half later, we were officially a couple after a night of drunken honesty and stolen kisses.
Our last year of high school together was a dizzying budding romance where we spent every waking moment together.
He wrote me beautiful poetry printed on an ancient dot matrix printer and I foreshadowed my depressing domestic diva capabilities by sewing him lousy looking heart shaped pillows and underwear equipped with a built in elephant trunk to stroke his penile ego.
At the tender age of 17 and 19 we graduated high school, moved away from home and went our separate ways to attend college. Our relationship remained strong, and in 2000, I crashed his bachelor pad and moved in with him. Three years later, on this very day, we were united as husband and wife. My wedding band was custom made with seven diamonds to symbolize the seven years of bonding, friendship and love we shared before tying the knot.
I love my husband fiercely and intensely. My wish is for the gentle breeze of our love to continue embracing us with its intimacy and warmth, and that the gentle whispers of that love continue building strength and resilience to weather the familiar, the ordinary and the extraordinary adventures that await us in the years ahead.
Here is a video version our story from high school until our wedding day, September 20th, 2003. Mark put this together to play at our wedding.
Ok, I've been reading your blog for A LONG time now, and had no idea we shared the exact same anniversary! 3 years ago today, I too, married the man of my dreams! What a beautiful story you share together. Beautiful wedding photo too;) I can't get the video to work and am on my way out the door for a celebbration feast, but I will try to come back and look at it later. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU BOTH!!!
You guys are so sickening! I do not like it when I get all choked up! Grrrrrr!!!!
Happy Anniversary!!! I can't think of a better and more deserving couple for each other!
Uhhh, did that sound right? Anyway, you get my drift...you guys are PERFECT for each other, and your kids will forever be blessed to have you as their parents!
Happy Anniversary! Obviously you were meant to be together. How awesome that you knew it from such an early age. I think that's so great. Congrats and wishes for much happiness and many, many more years together.
Would you be able to send me the picture(s) from tonight, please? You can e-mail me arose15@hotmail.com or just respond on my blog if unable. Thanks so much, Karla, and it was really great meeting you!!
It wasn’t until almost two years later that our friendship blossomed and we quickly became inseparable buddies.
He wrote me beautiful 
Gina : September 20, 2006 
