6th Wedding Anniversary

Today, six years ago, My husband and I wed in Veteran's Memorial Park in downtown Westerly, Rhode Island.  It was both of our 2nd marriage so we both very nervous.  I remember it like it was yesterday.  A few of my family members drove up from Alabama to be with us on our special day.  My mom had flown in a few days earlier.  On June 24th, me and my family to a train down to New York City.  That was the first time my family had ever been on a train, first time on a subway and first time in a huge city that is in super lightening speed to get where you need to go.  We took a boat ride out on the harbor.  The skyline of the city was absolutely beautiful.  Then we stopped by the statue of liberty.  She was a marval.  Seeing her standing there only made me that more proud to be an American.  Lastly, we ventured down to the huge clock.  When I say huge, it was huge!

On the day of our wedding, my mom and I went to get our hair and nails done.  My other family members went to park to make sure everything was in order.  My limo showed up to take me.  I had never felt more sick in my life.  I was happy but very, very nervous.  I remember when we got there, the people that was walking on the sidewalk keep staring at our limo.  For fun I cracked my window and put my arm out and waved.  Before I knew it alot of people there.  One guy even came up to the limo.  I should mention our limo driver was retired veteran that served in Vietam so it made it that much more special.  When we stopped my limo driver opened the door and extended his hand to help me out.  My mother was standing beside me.  The driver said, "You're not gonna faint on me now are ya?  You look really pail."  I told him and tried to stay focused.  I really was bout to pass out and even leaned up against my mom.  The park was filled with all those people that, I'm guessing, thought I was famous or something.  My mother walked me down the aisle and she was also my maid of honor.  I love her so much.  Tony was crying his eyeballs out.  When he was saying his vows, he could barely make it through them because he was crying so much.

When it was over we had to pay the justice of the peace.  Not having my head on straight, I forgot the money at home and he was getting kind of rude since he had another ceramony at 6pm.  he shouldn't have booked so close together.  Thankfully, one of my aunts had enough money to pay him.  We had our reception at a local VFW.  We had a blast!

Not only am I proud that I married the best man in the world, I'm also proud of my wedding.  I planned our entire wedding from flowers, to tuxs and wedding gowns to nail and hair to limo to reserving the VFW for my reception hall.  I did everything under $3,500.  Oh and I had professional pictures done.  My gown had about a 3 foot train on it.  It was absolutely stunning and the most expensive of everything.  My flowers I ordered off ebay.  This lady made beautiful arrangements with fake flowers.  You wouldn't know they were fake unless you were inspecting them.  My whole theme was red, white and blue.  All military attending wore their uniforms including my husband.

Besides the birth of our three children, June 25, 2004 was one of the best days of my life.  I'm honored to be married to such a wonderful and caring man.  No matter the storms that have came into our lives he was there holding my hand tight and we fought through together.  It is a constant reminder when he is there taking care of me in my time of illness.  He is the love of my life and I'm truly blessed!  To many more to come...