7 years ago today...

I walked down a grassy aisle, with my dad at my side, and said "I do" to the man of my dreams. I remember every detail of that day as if it were yesterday. I remember getting ready upstairs of the historic Cool Springs house with all of my beautiful bridesmaids and knowing my groom was getting ready downstairs. I remember peeking out the window as the guests would arrive and feeling butterflies. I remember watching our bridesmaids walk out the back door one at a time and dissapear into the aisle. I remember the way Jake's suit felt as we had our first married kiss. I remember the words he whispered in my ear as we had our first dance.

I remember sitting in our first house the night of our first anniversary... boxes still unpacked, eating takeout... I was 5 months pregnant with our first daughter. :)

And now, 7 years later, I can honestly say I am more in love, more in awe, have more respect and a much deeper friendship with that man with every passing year. For every "hat" that I wear listed in the header of this blog, he is the other half. He is a husband, father, adopting parent, expecting dad, house cleaner, lawn caretaker, master griller, breadwinner, disciplinarian, Jr High and Sr High youth pastor, parent of kids with Ds, prayer warrior, son, brother, friend, and Child of God. And so much more. :) He's the head of my house and my best friend. My covering and my love.


Now my girls see the pictures of our wedding and ask if that was the day that I was a princess. :) "Yes." I answer. "It was. But I'll always be daddy's bride."

I love you, Babe. Happy Anniversary. I'm yours now and forever.