Five Years Ago Today

Five years ago today I married my soul mate in a church surrounded by our friends and family. Not an exaggeration! My husband is definitely the embodiment of everything I could have hoped for in a living, breathing human being, perhaps more. He's patient, kind, charming, witty, sincere, and he loves me wholly. My favorite memento from the day is a snapshot taken by his aunt. The look on his face as I walked down the aisle...his very first peek at me...It still gives me shivers.

It wasn't just our wedding, our vows, our celebration that sticks in my mind, but the strength and love of one family member that I will always remember. Only the day before, the day of our rehearsal dinner, she discovered that the baby she had been carrying for 11 and a half weeks was lost. My sister, my maid of honor, stuck close to me for those two days. She did not hide in a corner to heal, like many would have done. She didn't whine or demand attention. She supported me, she helped me, and she loved me, like only a sister can do. Thank you!