We had been engaged for about a year when my neck had again stopped working. I found out that I had herniated disks and that surgery was something that might be in my near future. I freaked out and after a doctor had suggested an MRI insurance became an issue. James and I looked at each other and called his HR at work. If we were to get married I would be immediately covered on his policy..........LIGHT BULB! We called the court house and made an appointment for the following morning to get married. I was unable to get out of bed by myself that morning and James had to dress me. Sweat pants, flip flops and a worn out T-shirt was going to have to do. I pulled my hair back in a ponytail (you know you need to wear your hair up if you are going to get married) and off we went to the court house just the two of us.
I thought that it would be really impersonal and non emotional. We used the secretaries there to be our witnesses. The judge was a sweetheart. She even asked for pictures of our church wedding that we had in the works. I hobbled out of the courthouse and we drove to Moby Dick on State Street for lunch. James had already promised to help his Uncle Frank to move so after a Chiropractor visit he dropped me off at home and put a bag of frozen peas on my neck to rest. Not quite exactly the romantic Cinderella story that little girls dream of for their wedding day, but It did end in a "Happily Ever After".
This was my "official" wedding dress for the day. Brides always wonder if their Groom will like their dress, I know that mine did he picked it out. :)
Our picture that we took in our driveway. Our wedding photographer was the rail on our stairs and the timer on the camera. I tease James and tell him I get all misty eyed when he wears his "Fear Me for I have the power to destroy you" T-shirt. "Oh honey that is your wedding outfit!!"James had a beautiful Orchid delivered to me today. It was so sweet of him to remember that is one of my favorite flowers. It greeted me at the door when I got home from the gym today. I bought him the rifle that he has had his eyes on. I put it in the back of my car and told him to grab the diaper bag out of the car when I got home. He was surprised. I was excited to get him something that he wouldn't expect. I know not exactly the "normal" wedding anniversary gifts but we are not the "normal" couple and I like it that way.
I love you James and I would do it all over again. You are the love of my life and I thank God everyday that he brought a man into my life that is so loving, compasionate, understanding, honest, tender, and a wonderful father to my children. You are amazing and you still have the ability to steal my heart on a daily basis. Happy Anniversary honey!
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