The year was 1995, and I had just come back from being a missionary in the Ukraine. (For those of you who are not LDS, aka Mormon, that means I was kind of like a nun for a year and a half.) Five weeks after my plane landed, Rick and I got married. My wedding was not something I had dreamed of since I was a little girl, although my Barbie doll did own a wedding dress. But I have to say things turned out better than I could have imagined.
And now, sixteen years later, it's still good. Great, actually. Though the dress hangs in my closet, there's no way it's fitting over these matronly hips. And now my hair could be described as "salt and pepper," but back in 1995 it was brown all the way through, including the roots. And I didn't have wrinkles around my eyes or age spots on my cheeks. Rick doesn't look much different, although his face has aged a bit, tattoed with the wounds of living with one hormonal woman and three crazy kids. He is aging gracefully, while I am just gettin' old. But I don't hold it against him.
So today, as I look over our life together, I realize how much we are the same even though on the outside we're different. Rick still listens to Eighties music, sometimes breaking out into dance and song as he washes the dishes. And he still keeps us in stitches with his dinner table comedy routines. As for me, I would still rather be traveling than shopping. And I still hunt for treasure at yard sales and thrift stores, just like always. But most of all, we're still best friends who fell in love and stayed there.
Happy Anniversary, Babe. I love your bum. And the rest of you too.
This is so darling. I love your story. And I love how you said, "I love your bum." Haha. That was awesome.
Posted by: Lindy Baker | December 06, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Okay, I'm a little bit late and just saw this post but wanted to wish you a happy belated anniversary. I always remember your anniversary because Jamey asked me on our first date the day of your wedding so I had to turn him down. Hee-hee, playing hard to get turned out pretty good!
Posted by: Nicole | September 21, 2010 at 05:03 PM
Your so cute! I agree, you don't look any older, just cuter!!! We have been married only two more years than you. August 15, 1992.
Posted by: Ruby | September 03, 2010 at 10:45 AM
I think you both look the same- two young kids in love.
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Julie B. | September 02, 2010 at 03:22 PM
Oh my goodness...16 years already?!?! Congratulations! You guys are one awesome couple! I love you guys! ♥♥
Posted by: MaryB | September 02, 2010 at 02:24 PM
You are the cutest couple. I'm so glad you found your soul mate. I think of you two when I see this quote: "Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love hands you a fairytale." Congrats on 16 years of wedded bliss (including but not limited to parenthood, budgeting, household duties, jobs, and keeping the love light burning.)
Posted by: Laura B | September 02, 2010 at 01:21 PM