July 9th {8 years ago}
Monday, July 9, 2012 at 6:35AM 
Last week I kept on thinking the 9th was an important date. I even managed to give myself a made up deadline for a client. Finally it all became clear once I repeated the date many times... TODAY is our 8 year anniversary! It doesn't seem possible to have been that long, but at the same time it feels as if the Mr. has always been there. I am one blessed woman to be able spend my life with him. He truly is the most sincere, humble, creative, beautiful person I have encountered. We had our first date on New Years, were engaged by that March, then married in July. Such a whirlwind it was. My dress came in the same week as the wedding. Didn't have the time to fit it perfectly so it was a tad big. The bridesmaids dresses were from Express. It was before you go to J.Crew and get fab dresses last minute. Our cake collapsed onto the grooms cake the night before, but it was fixed beautifully. Not exactly what I had in mind, but at least we had a cake. The wedding was held at an old mansion in downtown Birmingham. For the 300+ people we had we only had the option to have it outside. It started to rain as we walked back as husband and wife. So many people contributed to our day to make it perfect. We had a small budget and if it weren't for all those that chipped in with all their talents it wouldn't have been possible and as lavish as it was. Even my mother and good friend drove themselves mad by making ALL the desserts for the dessert only reception. I think she is still regretting that one, but it meant the world to me. Oh, and did I mention the Mr is one brilliant song writer? I was in tears to say the least. Maybe one day I will share it.
Reader Comments (14)
You looked so beautiful and so happy! Happy Anniversary and I wish the both of your many more years of happiness!
Happy Anniversary! Your wedding looks like it was lovely! Thanks for sharing your day with Eddie and I last year and capturing our wedding so beautifully. Have a wonderful day!
Happy anniversary! What a beautiful couple. How wonderful that he serenaded you?? Hope you two enjoy celebrating your special day. :)
happy anniversary! may you guys have many more great years together!! :-]
Congrats! What beautiful pictures!
Oh happy day! Congrats Paula! You were a beautiful bride!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy anniversary wishing you both many many happy more years together!
( I always forget how much taller the hubby is to you... teehee)
Hope you guys have the best most romantic day together
congrats pretty lady! you guys are adorable. I always wondering what it would look like if I fell in love with a really tall man:)
Happy Anniversary! What a beautiful story. Here's to many more years of happiness!
YEAH!!!!! I had no idea he was so tall ;)
Just beautiful, Paula. You were glowing. Hope you had a wonderful anniversary!
Congratulations! My husband and I will have been married for 8 years this August.
Happy belated anniversary! You were a stunning bride!