Yesterday marked 11 years for Jon and I. I spent a lot of time yesterday remembering that beautiful day. The weather was perfect, the wedding went flawlessly, but all I noticed was Jon, and how much I loved him.Was I scared getting married at 19? Yes! Did I have doubts about getting married so young, to someone I had only know for a short time? Of course! Did I regret my decision for a single second in 11 years? NO!!!
How was I so lucky? Why did God choose to bless me so greatly with the best man I could ever imagine? I didn't know 11 years ago that I would feel more loved now, and ever day hence then I did the day before. Jon and I met in CEGEP. I was a self-conscious, shy girl, he was a cool funny guy who always wore a dinosaur tie. I knew that tie and I were meant to be together! It wasn't long before we were best friends, and then it was only a small jump to falling in love. What do you do when you're 19 and in love??? Get married of course!!! (To be honest, I'm surprised we didn't have a dinosaur themed wedding, we were such kids!)
My Granddad printed laminated cards to give out at our wedding. On one side was Cor.13, and on the other side was a quote from Ann Landers. It was, and is so perfect, I'd like to reprint it here:"Love is friendship that has caught on fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less then perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses.
Love is content with the present, it hopes for the future and it doesn't brood over the past. It's the day-in and day-out chronicle of irritations, problems, compromises, small disappointments, big victories and working toward common goals.
If you have love in your life, it can make up for a great many things that are missing. If you don't have love in your life, no matter what else there is, it's not enough."
Jonathan, you are the love of my life. Thank you for the life we have created together. Thank you for 11 years of love, support, happiness and growth as a family. XOXO
5 comments:
ditto
- Jon ;)
Lovely pictures of a lovely day. Well done photographers.
:)
Josh.
I think the words "cool guy" and "dinosaur tie" don't really mesh.
But I love you guys and congratulate you on 11 years together.
Jon, thanks for taking such good care of my sister. Cara, thanks for seeing the man behind the tie and loving him all these years.
Cal
CONGRATULATIONS! Cara and Jonathan, we are so proud of you and so happy for you! You may have been "such kids" as you put it (as were we when we got married), but the constancy and faithfulness of your love and commitment have been signs of your maturity since day one of your time together. You are a beautiful couple, and are building such a beautiful family together. Much love from your Mom and Dad.
You are both beautiful, strong, loving people. Your marriage will last forever. Keep nurturing your love and your relationship.
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