Happily Ever After

I love going to weddings. I love being there to witness the beginning of a couple's new life together. I love watching the bride walk down the aisle and the look on the groom's face as he waits for her. A couple's wedding day is the most important day their lives. From that day on they promise to stay together "in good times and in bad". I don't think most couples realize what a huge commitment they are actually making. Before I was married I thought you fall in love and live happily ever after...like I said, that was BEFORE I was married.

Weddings are magical...they are beautiful and special. The whole day is about the couple and celebrating their love. Family and friends surround you and a wonderful time is had by all. After the wedding is over real life begins and real life is hard...really hard! Some days that person you were so in love with is really annoying and you can't get away from him because he lives in the same house with you. Some days that person is in a bad mood and takes out all their frustrations on you. Some days you are in a bad mood and take out all your frustrations on them. Some days you just aren't very nice to each other. And then babies come along...so cute and cuddly and perfect, but they don't sleep when you want them to and they cry and they makes lots of messes. Then they get a little older, but they STILL don't always sleep when you want them to and they STILL cry and whine (and talk back) and they STILL make lots of messes. Then you add working, paying bills, cleaning, laundry and everything else that real life entails and all that makes you tired! Real life is exhausting!

Although married life is stressful and hard, it is definitely worth all the work you put into it. Knowing you have your best friend to go through life with is the best feeling. Sharing your life with someone you love is amazing. Raising children together and knowing your love created them is so special.

I am so thankful for my husband and our life together. At our wedding, one of the readings that was read was "Love is patient, love is kind". I know I am not always kind and I am definitely not always patient, but I think the "good times" definitely outnumber the "bad times". I think that a marriage is hard work...if it was easy there wouldn't be such a high divorce rate. Jeremy and I celebrated our 7th anniversary on May 25 and that makes me proud. I know our marriage is not perfect...I don't think a "perfect marriage" exists, but it works. I love my husband and our kids more than anything and wouldn't trade them for the world. Although our life gets crazy...we don't always get along, a kid is throwing a fit, a bill needs to be paid, laundry needs to be done, the house is a mess, dinner is not made... this is our "happily ever after".