August 10, 2012
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Growing Old With Him
Chief (22) and Me (19)
16 years ago, today, at 1:00 in the afternoon (barely on time thanks to the hairdresser that I literally had to beg to not make me late for my own wedding) I promised to love and honor the chief. I promised to grow old with him. And I meant it.
Here's the thing - as much as I meant it, I didn't really think it would happen (the growing old part). Or at least I didn't think it would be happening so soon?
On August 10, 1996, I promised to love him for richer and for poorer. I just didn't know that we'd really experience the poorer. ha!
In sickness and in health. He had no idea that he'd love me through five pregnancies that would include puking every single day. ugh.
We just knew we loved each other enough to last a lifetime. And it is. Lasting, I mean.
I've kinda made this our song over the years: (Hey, Chief! Remember that card I found that actually played this song? That was an awesome card!)
(Pretend you don't know she got a divorce.)
Comments (3)
congratulations! you are right, i don't think we fully understand what getting married entails when we are doing it. all we know is that we love each other so much and want to spend the rest of our lives together. we don't even know what that means either
then life takes over and gets busy and full of ups and downs, but always we remember that feeling of wanting to always be together & thats what gets us through. have a great weekend!--karen
@lifeontheWink - You said it perfectly.
Love that song........Love this post......Congratulations! Just realized you are the same age as my youngest son!
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