Will and I celebrated our 10th anniversary last week. Double digits. For whatever reason, 10 years as a married couple seems like a significant milestone. Will and I keep shaking our heads at each other like, "Can you believe it's been 10 years? I can't believe it's been 10 years!" Like any passage of time, it simultaneously feels like yesterday and like forever ago since we got married.
We got married on a Friday morning and had the reception Saturday night. I had two gorgeous bouquets - a small one of red roses that I used on Friday and another, larger one for Saturday that included all sorts of red and white flowers. I thought I would beat the astronomical increase on roses at Valentine's Day by getting married eight days prior. Uh, I didn't. Word to the wise - eight days is not enough. I don't remember the particulars, but I do remember the roses were expensive!
Over the past DECADE, whenever Will's gotten me flowers, I usually suggest that he get something other than roses. There are plenty of gorgeous flowers out there, but roses wilt quickly and I feel like they're too cliche (dumb, I know). I adore tulips, orchids, daisies, etc. They smell wonderfully and last seemingly forever. So I was surprised as anyone when Will came home on our anniversary with a bouquet of 10 red roses, one for each year we've been married and very reminiscent of my wedding bouquet.
As for the rest of this post, I've struggled for about five days with what exactly to write. I have so many tender feelings about my life with and marriage to Will that I simply prefer to keep private. And no one wants me to go on ad nauseam about how much I love Will and how great our marriage is. And since I decided long ago to always speak positively about Will to others, I'm kind of left without a leg to stand on, blog-wise.
But I will say this: I have loved the past ten years of my life. They have been better than I could have imagined. I get to laugh every day with the funniest person on the planet. The past decade has also brought plenty of challenges, some more difficult than others. In any situation, I'm so glad Will is mine. He has helped to polish my rough edges and as a result, I have become a kinder, more compassionate person (trust me, I had nowhere to go but up!). He celebrates my accomplishments and is the only person's approval I care to earn.
Simply put - being married to Will has been a dream come true.
4 comments:
i bought a special brand new(forever21) dress for the occasion.
10 years? i'm still so young.
congratulations lovebugs. that's what scarlett calls people in love.
So sweet. And I love tulips also!
that last picture is so adorable! (and timeless) i've never seen it before. and i had to laugh out loud at your comment that will has refined you into a more kinder and compassionate person, only laughing cuz A) your funny, but B) cuz your side note "trust me, i had nowhere to go but up."
but it was something sweet to read - that your husband has helped you be better, cuz that is a really really sweet thing to say about a spouse. so wise, nat!
I am so behind on comments and blogs..ugh! I read this in February and was totally thinking of you two but never commented...have totally been wanting too, but again, don't make the time or something :] But I was thinking about you guys a lot, and all our GA/PTCW/Newlywed friends a lot this past year/winter when we also celebrated our 10 years! Oh how I miss you all! I look back at our few photos and can't believe it too....wowzers...how can it be!?!?! So much to say too :] I truly think it was such an amazing blessing we all met and became friends that year...
But your post was beautiful and so wise and so lovely. I so enjoyed it and think you are an amazing writer....and wife...I truly do. You have amazing and wonderful perspective and say things so well. You made me laugh, and agree and ponder on to be better myself. You and Will ARE a perfect and awesome couple! We love you both so much and think so highly of you. You guys both make us laugh so much :] So many good memories! Here's hoping to a lot more someday too! Can't wait to see you guys again!
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