3 years...

Has it really been three years? I mean that in a good way, really I do. But I will say, it doesn't seem like its been three years. It actually seems that its been both shorter and longer than 3 years. Hard to imagine I know, but thats how my mind is working. In three years we've done a lot which makes it seem like a longer period of time has passed, yet at the same time it doesn't seem that long ago.

Three years ago, at this very moment (2:28 PM) I was standing in the lobby at Chestnut Ridge Church, waiting to walk down the aisle. I can remember being very calm until the moment before it was my turn, when I decided I needed to go to the bathroom....too late! (I do that when I get nervous.) With my Step-Dad at my side, I nodded to my sister (the flower girl) to go ahead, and then we walked down behind her. I don't remember seeing a single person in the crowd, only the smile on Nathan's face. Even the few moments it took to trade off my Step-Dad with my Dad, or when he told me to "scoot over" as I was apparently walking in the middle of the aisle (it was my day wasn't it? hehe) didn't take my gaze from my soon to be husband. Shoot, I didn't even get to hear my friend Juls' beautiful voice as she sang "Only Hope" as I walked to the front.

The ceremony was quick, and although we had a few little things happen, they were all quirks that added to the amazement of the day. (Okay, so I have to list a few of the little things: the aisle runner wasn't taped down and it was upside down - my Mom ended up standing on the end of it; my brother Jack got sick and about passed out - had to be escorted off the stage by Luke; the rolling slideshow wasn't turned off until after the ceremony started; the music at the end wasn't started soon enough; all our pictures are off center with the tree behind us; I about punched someone at our reception :o) ; and the list goes on! If you want all the info we'll talk later!)

The day turned out wonderfully, and although I don't remember a lot of it I'm thankful to have pictures to remember it by. I hope everyone had as much fun as we did. And honestly, I still look back and think our wedding was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to, I just loved it. I guess every bride says that though.

So its been exactly three years, and we have done a lot. We've moved from WV to VA, and from VA to PA, changed jobs several times, changed churches, bought a house and added to our family, and I don't mean Acey. We've done a lot in a short period of time, but like I said before, it doesn't feel like its been so short. Either way, short or long, its been wonderful. I couldn't ask for anything better.

Today we celebrate our 3rd anniversary. We won't do much as Nathan is still kind of sick, but just spending the time together with our daughter will be enough. I am looking forward to another 3 years, and many more than that.