Sixteen Years Ago

Sixteen years ago today I was completely stressed out. I was squeezing out a wedding on a student’s budget, trying to find my brother’s tuxedo, and hoping to make a good impression on in-laws who weren’t all that sure about me. Then, he grabbed the champagne, took my hand, and ran us through a shower of birdseed.

Even now, sixteen years later, that memory of dashing into our new life gives me a sense of lighthearted hopefulness.

I love you Paul. Happy anniversary.

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Sue September 5, 2008 at 8:35 am: Awwww!

You two are gorgeous :)

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Pat September 5, 2008 at 10:35 am: Happy Sweet Sixteen! You look just the same. Paul no longer looks 14, as he does above :)

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Jennifer/The Word Cellar September 5, 2008 at 12:09 pm: Happy Anniversary! You two are adorable.

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Silvia September 5, 2008 at 12:19 pm: Happy Anniversary!!!

xox

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Gary Means September 5, 2008 at 6:31 pm: Happy Anniversary!

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Rebecca Dallin September 5, 2008 at 7:28 pm: What a sweet couple – and your boquet is gorgeous!

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Bret Ruston September 6, 2008 at 10:24 pm: Wow! You guys look GREAT! Having not been married yet, I can’t even imagine the amount of butterflies in ones stomach!! =P Do you still feel them 16 years later? hehehe

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Tess September 8, 2008 at 11:44 am: Gorgeous. There you both are, looking out at life.

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Amber September 9, 2008 at 7:01 pm: Congrats to two great friends!! You have a relationship I admire and envy.:) Wishing you many, many more happy years together.

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