State of the Union

One year ago today I had the privilege of going into the Temple of the Lord and got sealed for time and all eternity to the most amazing man I have ever met. When I woke up this morning (thanks to Charlie jumping up on the bed. I guess he thought it was time to wake up at 7am!) and I first looked at my husband sleeping beside me all I could think about was 'wow. It's been a year. I've been his wife for a year.'

I don't remember much from the morning of our wedding. It was all kind of a blur. I remember the girl doing my hair had forgotten that the wedding was that day and was at her other job. I remember freaking out that I was going to be late to my own wedding (I wasn't) and I remember leaving my Temple dress at the apartment. I remember my mom keeping me calm. My best friend Amanda talking sense into me as I rushed to the Temple, 'Jacky. Calm down! It'll be okay!'

I remember seeing T in the parking lot as I got out of my car. I remember the sense of joy and happiness I felt when I saw him knowing that when we came out of the Temple we'd be husband and wife. 

That day was perfect. 

The year that has passed since hasn't been easy, but it has been fun. We've learned so much from each other and from Heavenly Father. Honestly, I was worried the transition from being single and living on my own to living with someone else 24/7 would have been difficult. It wasn't though. It seemed completely natural. Like this was the way it was supposed to be forever. We just...fit. 

Marriage hasn't been easy, but it hasn't been hard either. Which is a weird thing, I know. I can't really describe it. I've learned more about myself by being with T than I ever had by being alone. We just work so well together that the transition period was so fluid, so natural, that I find it difficult to remember a time that I was without him. 

In the year we've been married:

I've started a new 'big girl' job for a company I adore

We've bought our first house

We adopted a second dog

We had a flood in our basement

We found the most perfect Ward family 

We both received wonderful callings working with the youth in the Church

We've attended the Temple regularly

We've fought

We've fallen deeper in love. 

I know it sounds cliche, but I love this man more than I ever thought possible. And I love him more today than I did in that Temple getting sealed to him. I know that a year from today, I will love him even more. He's shown me what it means to truly love and accept someone for exactly who they are. His pure spirit and loving personality has made me a better person simply by being near him. 

T is out running errands right now (I think he's doing some last minute shopping!) so I decided now would be a good time to write this. We went out to breakfast this morning and are going to go to the Temple where we got married this afternoon and do sealings. Tonight we're going to The Melting Pot to celebrate. 

Since we really didn't get a honeymoon last year, we're treating ourselves to a trip in May as a belated honeymoon and first anniversary present. Where are we going? We're flying into Seattle and driving down the coast to San Francisco! 8 days just the two of us. I am so excited. 

I am so blessed to have such a wonderful man in my life. I am truly lucky to count myself his wife. Marrying him was the best decision I have ever made. T - I love you. You make me whole. I am so happy that we're together. Happy first anniversary my love. And here's to many more wonderful years to come! :)