ten years ago

at this time ten years ago, i was getting my hair done with my sister.

it was the first step of the day to look the part of a bride.

i was excited and antsy and giddy and confident.

i knew without a doubt that i was doing the right thing.

(ah, and what a good feeling that is....)

 my memories of our wedding day are a little fuzzy now, ten years later.  at the time chris and i were adamant about not having a videographer.  we did not want a cameraman in our face and in our way on our special day.  

but now i sure wish i could hear my pop's voice giving a touching toast at the reception and our officiant's joyful voice because they have since passed and we will never hear those precious sounds again.  my attendants gave a thoughtful and hilarious toast, the hard-copy has since been lost, and now we'll never remember (cause we've had two kids since then and they have drained our memory.  damn kids).

thank goodness we did heed one piece of advice given to us on that day: write everything down that you can remember.

so on the airplane to st. thomas bright and early the next morning, chris and i jotted down some things we never wanted to forget about our wedding day.

my cousin jake (then 4 yrs. old) told the groomsmen before the ceremony, "i'm the cutest thing in here."

singing the aggie war hym at the reception.

when prompted by the dj, my mama (now gone), gave the marital advice: "love each other".

when paw was asked the identical question, he replied, "keep your mouth shut".

my friend becky dancing the running man.

spilling hot wax from the unity candle on my fingers during the ceremony.  i may or may not have used profanity.

our flower girl (then 5 yrs. old) passed out wedding programs during the reception because her name was on them.  in her mind that was a big damn deal.

sneaking booze in the bridal room.

being left alone on the dance floor during last call for alcohol.

but most of all i remember feeling loved and beautiful and special (and sweaty, to be honest),

which is all you can ever wish for on your wedding day (especially if you are armed with a good anti-perspirant).

thank you for a fantastic ten years, mr. bonner.

you are the best partner (dance and life) that a girl could have.

xoxo