I spent most of today thinking back over that day 4 years ago when Joe and I said our vows and promised to be there for each other 'til death do us part'. From the moment I stepped outside I was reminded of our wedding day. The sun was shining brightly with a gentle breeze, just like it was four years ago.
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Our first moment together all dressed up for the wedding.
We took this photo in our backyard. |
Our yard isn't nearly that neat now. There are more weeds mixed in with the grass and the bushes aren't as neatly trimmed, but as Domani and I stepped out of the house this morning it was still into that same backyard. And it brought back all of the memories of that day...
It brought feelings of sadness at the thought of those who are no longer here...
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With Joe's Grandma who lost her own battle with
cancer in 2009, two months before Joe's diagnosis. |
It brought feelings of overwhelming love as I recalled our vows and how special our ceremony was - from the music we picked to the thoughtful words of our friend & officiant Dave, from the decorations made with love to the most adorable flower girl and ring bearer ever.
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Our ceremony at Eagle River Day Camp. The night before
there was a huge storm, but you wouldn't have known it. |
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| A little smooch after the ceremony. |
It brought feelings of joy at the endless fun we had that day with our family and friends. The blob, the waterslide, beach volleyball, kayaks, paddle boats, swimming pools, Italian Ice, foosball, the kids playground, line dancing, lots of candy - there was more to do than could be packed into one afternoon.
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Fun on the blob in the lake.
Yes, that's the bride being launched in the air. |
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| And the bride on the waterslide. |
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| The groom on the lake in his kayak. |
It brought feelings of contentedness as I recalled that moment of knowing that I had joined lives with the one who was perfectly right for me.
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| We even brought our Mets to our wedding! |
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| A smooch before hitting the road in our nice rental car. |
Today was a rough day, but I am thankful for the ability to look back and remember. And I'm especially thankful for all these photos from Black Lab Studio. As much as Joe liked to joke around about how much we had to spend for wedding photos, I wouldn't trade them now for anything.
