6.29.2011

If you marry in June you’re a bride all your life*

We have been together longer than we haven’t.  Nine years ago we began keeping our toothbrushes in the same jar and our pillows on the same bed.  But it was eight years before that when we started holding hands and sneaking kisses.  Then, we spent a lot of time looking at each other.  Now, we spend most of it looking in a shared direction.
Our marriage vows, and the genetic mingling of the two of us, molded us into a little family, a trio, and then more.  He alone shares my particular parcel of pain from the different shape of our family created by her illness, just as, together, we've been graced as a settling down place for our fair share of happiness.  We don’t speak our understanding aloud very often. We don’t need to.  He’s good at knowing how I feel before I know how I feel.  He somehow grounds yet lifts me.  With him is a lovely place to be.
JEB

* lyrics from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Photo credit: Ciro Photography

10 comments:

Beth Ann said...

Happy Anniversary Jenni and Andy.

Adam and Vicky said...

Happy Anniversary!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful...the picture, the two of you, your family. Happy, happy anniversary!

Tommie said...

What a beautiful tribute to your union, your love. Thank you for your comment on my blog. I've been reading about your lovely family for a few months now and wanted to say that you are inspirational.

The Shelton Family said...

Happy Anniversary!!

Christy said...

Happy anniversary! Y'all are precious!

Linda K. said...

We were honored to be there on your wedding day. Happy Anniversary!

Unknown said...

perfect.

Joyce Donahue said...

Happy tear!
We still have the cookie cutter, sugar cookie recipe, the star tin planter, and lots of fun thoughts of your wedding.......Like Harry Potter glasses and Brendon's first dance with two beautiful young ladies. So Happy to you two. Love the Donahues

Zarnoch : ) said...

I absolutely love it!!!