22 years ago today...
we were just newborns in the world of marriage. Babies.
We're probably not much more than know-it-all teenagers now
(although I will be the first to admit that I don't know it all... just don't tell Bill that).
I know there's more learning to do... more wisdom to gain... more knowledge to acquire.
But I can't help but smile when I see these pictures, remembering:
the excitement of the morning (which led to excessive gum-chewing on my part)
Bill's oh-so-white tuxedo (I begged him to wear black)
the St. Patty's Day parade going on down the center of Main Street
the fake rose I brought for pictures (WHY??? it's possibly worse than the white tux)
how skinny I was
how dark Bill's hair was
how the photographer kept hitting on my mom
how we didn't eat anything before the reception, and all the refreshments were gone when it was over
how we were so restrained as we fed each other wedding cake
how we were so restrained as we fed each other wedding cake
how we hid the car so nobody could decorate it
how we went through a Burger King drive-thru on our way home after the reception
how we spent our first night together in our second floor apartment at 2310 W. Orion Way (apt. J)
how we borrowed sheets from my parents for our bed (Bill's Christmas present from a few months earlier)
how we had all of our family over the next day to open presents
and how I felt guilty for skipping church that day
...there's definitely more things to smile or chuckle about. Some that will stay just between Bill and me.
Infants.
And the honeymoon is a whole funny story on it's own.
Some of that stuff will go into my Things I've Learned notebook, so my kids can reap the benefit of all that learning.
The best part is: I chose wisely.
I have been blessed to have a wonderful husband who is willing to learn and grow right along with me.
And the VERY best part is: we can be together forever.
And I have the faith that we will.
How fun, Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteThat's funny you went to BK, we went thru McDonald's drive thru after our reception, what can we say, we were hungry!
Happy anniversary Bill and Tina! (By the way...we ordered pizza to the hotel room after our reception! Obviously shaking hands with so many people makes you hungry!)
ReplyDeleteYou were so young! The last time I remember seeing you guys was at Brenda's wedding...I think...you had your precious little boy. I'm too old to remember. Congrats
ReplyDeleteSo fun, congrats!!! Can't believe it has been 22 yrs... Love the rose and love the white tux! :) Really very nice pictures I was thinking as i looked at them. So glad you are my sister and Billy is my brother, you both are great together and Matt and I look up to both of you so much as parents! Have a fantastic anniversary!
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