Happy Anniversary!

One year ago on this very day (November 22, 2008) Ryan and I were married!! It is crazy to think that it has already been one year. It has been a great year. We were engaged on August 13, 2008, and planned our wedding in 3 months. It was the smartest thing we ever did. You see, I am not really into this wedding planning stuff and as long as Ryan and I both showed up that day we were going to get married. This made it rather difficult for our good friend Bev Grimes who agreed to help Mom and I with the wedding. Thank goodness for her because we didn't have a clue!! It all beautifully came together... and let me tell you it was all because of Bev. It was so funny, she had lists of things we were to go through and say yes or no to and give back to her. Most of the things I did not even know were involved in a wedding. She needed some sort of ideas of what we wanted... but we didn't have a clue! Anyways, it all worked out wonderfully and Ryan and I had a stress free happy day. ( The "look" he gave my mother during the middle of the ceremony was priceless... and will be something I will never forget and laugh about for years to come.)

I feel like I am really the luckiest girl in the world. I have married my best friend and we are so happy. Below are some pictures from our special day one year ago.




They may be gone, but they are always with us.

My Grandma Hazel passed away just a few weeks before our wedding. Although we were very sad to lose her, my good friend and second Mom Lisa said that now she can really be here and enjoy our special day. I like to think that Grandma Hazel and Grandpa Menno were sitting in the front row with my parents and grandparents sharing our special day with us.

I know Ryan feels the same way with his grandparents. I never met Kirk's parents. They passed away before I ever met Ryan. I met his Granpda Al, and I know he was sitting there with Marilee and Ryan's other grandparents who have passed, Kenneth and Agnus, sharing our special day with us. Although we miss them dearly, they are always with us.


Another interesting tid bit of information. My Grandparents were the first people to ever be married in our church. They have now been married 59 years and are such an inspiration. I am so blessed to have them in my life.