Sunday, October 21, 2012

it ain't over!

we're married, bitches!!

yep, that's right. and i've got so much to share from the wedding. but first, due to popular demand, i want to post the vows we exchanged. enjoy!


my vows....

Marco,

On this day, I think of all the reasons
I am honored to become your wife:

In you I’ve found more than I could have ever hoped,
more than I dreamed a man could be.
In your arms, I am happy and safe.
You’re my hero, my protector, my love.

We are alike and different in many ways.
Our similarities bond us together,
and our differences are complements that make us stronger.
There is nothing we cannot do when we stand together.

No matter what,
you love me for who I am, 
and free me to sing my own song.
I am so grateful for that.

The many things that you do to make me happy
touch me more than you know.
You see and know me through and through,
and always make me feel beautiful.

I love you; I respect you; I trust you;
We’ve had many great memories together,
and as we start a new chapter in the story of our lives,
I know that we still have so much ahead:
a lifetime of love, more milestones, and more wonderful memories.
Continue to be no one else but yourself.
You are my partner, my friend, my love, my life.

Now and always, I promise to be faithful and supportive 
and to make your love and happiness my priority.
I promise to be honest and communicate fully and fearlessly.
I promise to have the patience that love demands. 
No matter what changes we go through,
we will grow together.
I will always be with you.


his vows...

Aniyia,

I love you. When I found you, I found the part of me that I didn't know
was missing. You are my light when it's dark. When it's cold, you make
me warm. You make me happier than I knew I could be.

There are so many reasons I fell in love with you. Your joy is
contagious, and affects everyone around you. 
You have so much heart that there's room for everyone. 
But you keep a special place for me. You help
me see the best in this world and in myself. When I'm with you, I want
to be the best man I can be, so that I deserve someone as beautiful as
you by my side.

It's hard to explain the things you do for me. I feel I've found my best
friend, and I want to share everything with you. You keep me out of
trouble. You take care of me. You push me when I need to go forward, and
you pull me when I'm afraid I'll slide back. When we're together, we can
accomplish anything.

These years with you have been the happiest of my life. And when I look
ahead, I see even greater things. I see love and laughter and family.
But no matter where the road leads, I know I want you to be there with
me. I know wherever we are, it will feel like home. I take all of you as
you are. And I give you all of me.

Now and always, I promise to be faithful and supportive  and to make
your love and happiness my priority. I promise to be honest and
communicate fully and fearlessly. I promise to have the patience that
love demands. No matter what changes we go through, we will grow
together. I will always be with you.