I remember 13 years ago. I had spent the entire summer shopping with mommy, pouring over fabrics, patterns, ideas for me and Jon's big day. I remember the day before our big day, running into ZCMI for a gift for Jon (a watch) Eternity perfume for me~ it is Jon's favorite scent, not one I particularly like~ but still enjoy smelling it because it could also be called My Wedding Day. Oh, the memories that flood back to me when I smell it! And a long knit dress for the honeymoon. Jon and I went tanning together (well, not together...) then had dinner across the street at Wallaby's. First and last time. (for Wallaby's and tanning for Jon)
I pulled out our wedding album, it's fun for our kids to see the cousins and nieces and nephew so little. It's fun to relive it with them.
Our big day this year fell on a Sunday, Jon is a sweetie and brought me breakfast while I was getting ready for church. We didn't make a fuss about it~ it was our little secret and I liked it that way.
I knew I was going to marry Jon when I was in High School. I saw a picture of us together, and got this feeling~ I could actually picture our kids looking at this picture. That may not make sense, but it does to me. I remember feeling a bit anxious, like I wasn't sure if I wanted to feel those feelings yet. But I knew. It would take many, many years but we got there. Some people say, "When you meet the right person, you just know". For us, it was "When the time is right, you know".
We have been attending a Marriage and Family Relations class in our ward and a recently asked question was, "How does the knowledge of the gospel affect your marriage?" Quite the loaded question, right? The first thing that came to my mind is Perspective. I have an eternal perspective, as apposed to a Death Do Us Part perspective. Boy does that change things! Time and eternity is a long time! The thought that my Jonny will be by my side for eternity is exciting.
And finally, let me quote a favorite song by Gwen Stafani, "Out of all the people, you wanted me the most". He's my person! We all need one, don't we?
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| I told the kids for dessert that day we'd have wedding cake! This is my version, since as I got going I realized I didn't have all the glitz and glam I thought I did. It was de~lish! |