To have and to hold....

Tonight, Gordon and I worked on our vows. We are going to have a non demoninational ceremony and a friend's husband is going to marry us. He is a pastor and regardless of our church status he has faith in our love for each other. We are eternally grateful for his kindness and willingness to see over our union and put his trust and belief in our marriage.

Gordon and I have written our vows so that we repeat the same thing to each other. They are dear and personal words that I think we will hold to our hearts for the rest of our lives. Its so hard to put into words how much you care for someone or how they make you feel. Right now we are 900 miles appart, Gordon in Philadelphia and I in Chicago. I came home a few days sooner than Gordon to try and finish up all the little things that needed to be taken care of. This distance made it especally hard to write our vows, because it brought up all the memories of a long distance relationship we once had. Ten years later everything has come full circle and we find ourselves apart making decisions that will last us the rest of our lives.

I know that I am lucky to have spent so many great years with someone that loves me and that I love so dear. I cannot wait to spend the rest of my years with this same person because I know in my heart that our love and friendship will grow as we continue to age together.

Lots of things happen in 10 years

There are all kinds of things that have happened in the last 10 years. For example:

• 2001 a man paid $19million to become the first space tourist and board the International Space Station
• Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France 6 years in a row
• Al Gore won an Oscar
• Our country unites as we watch it fall apart from terrorist attacks and natural disasters
• Britney Spears shaved her head
• Carrie and Big finally get married
• Girl pop singers go from innocent, nice girls next door to girls that kiss girls (and like it)
• iPod. iPhone. iPad.
  

One of the greatest things that has happened in the last 10 years is my life with Gordon. Today marks our 10th anniversary of being together. When I met Gordon I knew he was something special. After a few months of spending all my free time with him I had hoped that he was the one that I would be with forever. Through all the ups and downs and miles apart Gordon is the one person I want to go home to every day. Wrapped in his arms is where I have always felt safe, happy, and at home. He makes me smile, he makes me laugh, and he always seems to make me cry when he gives me a card. I love him more now than I ever have, and I can only hope that our love will continue to grow as our family does and as we age together.

He is the best. He is my favorite. He is all mine.