* Ten years ago today, I walked down the aisle (of an honest-to-goodness church) to meet The Man who was standing up front, waiting for me. We had been dating for about 4 years before we got married, so I wasn't really nervous the day of the wedding. The night before, though, we got into the back of my parents' car to go to the rehearsal and we looked at each other with matching EXPRESSIONS OF TERROR. For some reason, it was SO much more anxiety provoking than the actual WEDDING.
* It was raining in the morning but the weather cleared while we were saying our vows. I swear. A ray of light came through the stained glass windows and I LAUGHED. I also slipped while I was on the altar, walking back to my seat. I heard some gasps from the guests so it must have looked scary. The videographer edited that out of the tape, though, which--of COURSE he would but I ALWAYS think about that now.
* When we were exchanging rings, I made the sound of a jail-cell door closing when I pushed the ring all the way down on his finger. Caaa-CHINK.
* I haven't seen my wedding video in years. As in, [I lost it in one of the moves] I can't FIND it. On that wedding video, I [procrastinated, as usual] didn't get the songs to the guy in time and so they put their own in. I am NOT KIDDING when I tell you that the montage of the wedding at the end of the video is set to THIS TUNE.
* I had SEVEN girls in the bridal party and I heartily regret one of them. It was someone I asked out of a sense of obligation and it SHOULD have been my BFF in her spot. I even felt that at the time of the wedding (especially when the bridesmaid came to the rehearsal dinner in a black-and-red-lace-up bustier) and so now when I look at pictures of the line up, I just want to photo-shop Kristen's face over [the guilt-inducing-unfriender] that one girl's.
* Although we disagree on lots (and lots and lots) of things, The Man and I both tend to rank LOW on sentimentality and/or need for ROMANCE, which makes days like Valentine's Day and anniversaries much, much easier. Tonight, we'll go out to eat and call it a celebration.
* The worst thing about The Man is his tendency toward [leaving little fucking scraps of paper containing VITAL INFORMATION all over hell] clutter and his general disorganization.
* The best thing about The Man is that he is a TOTAL come-through guy. At/On/During any critical/important occasion where you would imagine needing or wanting a supportive spouse or friend,The Man is that guy. For big things like the wedding or the death of my mom, down to not-so-big but still important things like, moving into my own office or detailing my recently separated friend's car for her--he is one dependable, supportive em-effer.
* Even during the hardest times of our relationship (many of them have been over the last two years, heh, go figure,) I have never, not even once, not even for a second, thought that perhaps I made a mistake all those years ago. The Man is the only man for me, of that I am completely sure.
Go ahead, you can say it.
I found The Love of a Lifetime.
LOLZ
Congrats!!!
Ten years is like, a REALLY LONG TIME.
Posted by: VDog | August 21, 2009 at 03:14 PM
I've also got a come-through guy. It helps to remember that during the "other" moments.
Congrats on your anniversary. We completely forgot about ours...till someone else brought it up!
Posted by: julie | August 21, 2009 at 03:19 PM
All that and not a wedding picture? I'm feeling jipped.
Posted by: Binkytowne | August 21, 2009 at 03:22 PM
Ferreal, I can haz pic-shah?
Congrats! I love hearing about weddings.
Posted by: Tessie | August 21, 2009 at 03:57 PM
WOO HOO! Congrats on your anniversary.
Posted by: Trish | August 21, 2009 at 04:37 PM
Congrats!
We are with you on the not-so-romantic front. Eh, I'm just not into it.
Playboy? Very interesting.
Posted by: -R- | August 21, 2009 at 04:45 PM
Oh, that's lovely! Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Stimey | August 21, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Happy anniversary! And now I totally have Firehouse going through my head.
Posted by: Swistle | August 21, 2009 at 06:00 PM
Thanks for getting that song stuck in my head all night long.
I loved being the "wedding planner" - it was worth every second. Even when I almost gave the music dude your romantic love note for your husband.
We can't all be Jennifer Lopez perfect.
Posted by: Motherhood Uncensored | August 21, 2009 at 06:47 PM
Bahahaha! I listened to that song while I read the rest of your post. Congrats on ten years of marriage! My husband and I are the same about the sentimentality thing. We'd just rather not spend a bunch of money on stuff. Our kid was born on our anniversary last year, so now we have an excuse to ignore our it and not feel bad.
Posted by: Rebekah | August 21, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Congrats! Here's to 10 more and beyond.
Posted by: Amanda | August 22, 2009 at 06:32 AM
Congrats!
We got married in Vegas and he made a snide remark about our family being the reason we were in Vegas, so we had to pass on the video. Still regret that. We also are not terribly romantic. I usually fail at getting him even a card because they are all too mushy.
Posted by: Amelia Sprout | August 22, 2009 at 01:38 PM
A love to last your whoooooole, life throoooooo-oo-oo-oooogh.
Yeah! Happy anniversary.
Posted by: Gillian | August 23, 2009 at 10:08 AM
This will make stealing you away from him a formidable challenge, to be sure. I am up for it.
Posted by: Mr Lady | August 23, 2009 at 12:45 PM
One more (belated) happy anniversary wish for you!
I had a bridesmaid-by-obligation in my wedding party, too. Many years back she made me promise that if/when either of us got married, we'd ask the other to be a bridesmaid. When I announced I was engaged (at a big gathering), she came running at me full-tilt and said in a far-too-excited voice, "So I get to be a bridesmaid, right??"
Oy. That was a mistake. But she never landed herself in Playboy like yours. That might have made her a little more interesting.
Posted by: Christina | August 23, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Congrats. Hope you have many more years together.
Posted by: Secret Mom Thoughts | August 23, 2009 at 04:38 PM
I paid for, but never picked up my video, because I procrastinated on the songs as well. My guy wasn't smart enough to figure out 'we've only just begun' by the Carpenters would have been lovely.
I should look into that.
Happy Anniversary.
Posted by: Manic Mommy | August 23, 2009 at 05:49 PM
happy ten!
Posted by: lora | August 24, 2009 at 09:34 AM
You're a lucky woman - congratulations!
Posted by: Don Mills Diva | August 24, 2009 at 09:54 AM
How funny that your best and worst things about your man are exactly the best and worst things about mine as well. He sounds like a keeper. :)
I'm going to have to agree with the others though, a picture would be nice (do you also have one of the bridesmaid in the bustier?).
Posted by: Meredith | August 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM
You two are the kind of people Kyle and I would love to hang with.
Posted by: Julie @ The Mom Slant | August 24, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Happy Anniversary.
I can no longer watch my wedding video b/c it is a VHS and we don't own any VCRs. And, why would I watch it? I was there.
Posted by: jodifur | August 24, 2009 at 08:56 PM
A-man, sister!
Posted by: amanda | August 25, 2009 at 05:32 PM
Aw, happy anniversary you two crazy kids.
Posted by: Mom101 | August 31, 2009 at 08:16 PM