I wrote this yesterday, but didn't manage to post til today
A year ago today, we were married. I'm sitting in a rather lovely hotel room in Rome, but sadly without my husband because I'm here, as usual, on business. We did take the chance to celebrate last night. He made me an amazing dinner (he's taking a cordon bleu cookery course right now), and we had a great chat, with a break between the main course and desert for some time upstairs which was very nice, although he was too concerned about my stitches etc for it to be a no-holds barred rumpy pumpy session.
We had a lovely wedding day, although I was my usual self and wasted a lot of it worrying about what was not going to plan. The sun shone, I looked fab, he looked fab, lots of lovely people came to wish us well and they all looked fab, the Rabbi did an absolutely wonderful job - in particular his singing, the flowers were amazing, the food was delicious, we messed up our dance but no one noticed, the cake was the most fabulous that anyone had ever seen - or tasted, the children loved the bouncy castle and their special supper on the lawn and all the nannies ensured that their parents also had a good time, and the fireworks were the best that anyone had ever seen.
I spent a lot of today remembering what we were doing this time last year, and to be honest wishing I could have that day again, and that sense that it was ok to focus on me for a while - ok to make time to exercise and to eat well, ok to go for a pedicure, facial or manicure. I miss that. I miss having all our friends fly in to wish us well, and I miss the lovely holiday that we had afterwards!
About this time last year the fireworks finished and we got in the car and drove off down a drive with Roman Candles exploding either side. I was wrapped in a shawl that my great grandmother brought back from India 100 years ago and we were smiling and waving for all we were worth.
In a minute I'll get into bed and call my husband so we can reminisce together. The good thing is that I love him more now than I did a year ago. As he said last night, it's a deeper love, based on a greater understanding of how we want to handle life together, and an even greater sense of commitment to each other. I love him very much. My anniversary present to him was a set of vouchers (one turn of me clearing up the bedroom, one full afternoon of watching rugby, etc.), and a letter, written in a notebook that I bought that reminded me of our honeymoon destination. Writing it made me realise just how wonderful he is, and watching him read it made it all worthwhile. I am very lucky.
Happy Anniversary!!!
Posted by: Amanda | Tuesday, 24 May 2005 at 21:11
What beautiful memories of your wedding day! Happy anniversary to you both!
Posted by: susie | Tuesday, 24 May 2005 at 22:15
Happy belated anniversary wishes to you both. Isn't it amazing to reflect back on the last 12 months and be so grateful for growing love?
Posted by: Sandy | Wednesday, 25 May 2005 at 01:34
Happy Anniversary!! I loved reading your wonderful memories. Here's to many, many more.
Posted by: millie | Wednesday, 25 May 2005 at 04:28
Happy anniversary and many more to come. Yeah, it's great sometimes just to reflect on the good things.
Posted by: ovagirl | Wednesday, 25 May 2005 at 13:12
Congratulations. This is really nice to hear.
Posted by: ManhattanAnne | Wednesday, 25 May 2005 at 15:49
So wonderful and beautiful! And Happy Anniversary to you both, too. (I also spent too much of my glorious wedding day sweating the small stuff--why do we do that?)
Posted by: wessel | Wednesday, 25 May 2005 at 19:43
Happy Anniversary and many more! How wonderful it is that you have such a strong love :)
Posted by: Kinneret | Friday, 27 May 2005 at 11:31