Monday, January 27, 2014

Best Day Ever?

I haven't blogged since our wedding.
I have been seeing a lot of wedding decorations/ signs that say,"Best day ever!" I like the phrase because it's so full of excitement. When I think back about our wedding day, I remember how awesome it was. It was beautiful and special because so many people were there to see us make such an important promise. I wanted to make all the people just stay for days and days so I could take them in and be with them. Even still, I have a hard time labeling a wedding day "Best Day Ever". Here's why:

1. It happens so fast. Everyone says this. We started our day out with yoga, and that hour of quiet time was so important to let the weight of the day sink in. I felt very present to every moment throughout the day, but even still, the minutes just ticked by faster somehow.

2. So many more days are yet to come! We really miss something when we don't count the little moments of joy each day. The best day ever was that day when Caleb and I were brushing our teeth and he made me laugh so hard I had to sit down on the floor. And then it happened (at least) once a week for four months. The best day ever was when we went on a walk and saw the sun setting and realized we'd been both been contemplating the same thing for days, but hadn't been able to verbalize it until then. The best day ever was when I hung out with my girl friends for the first time after the wedding and remembered how great girl time is. The best day ever was today when I realized how blessed I am to be coworkers with my husband. The best day ever is tomorrow and was yesterday. It will be two weeks from today and it was last month.*

3. College was not the best four years of your life. And neither will your wedding day be the best day of your marriage.

And now, here is a question for you, but you don't have to leave a comment, unless you want to. What makes a best day ever for you?

*I guess by this description, the best day ever could and should apply to a wedding day. 
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  1. AdamJanuary 27, 2014 at 5:57 PM

    This might be obvious.....chocolate milk.

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  2. Matthew StublefieldJanuary 28, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    The best day ever for me is getting up in the morning and having no appointments or tasks. We have enough food in the house that I needn't go anywhere or change out of pajamas. I just play games and read all day. And I want April to be there, but I don't necessarily want to do anything all day except maybe watch a movie and be near her. Then I want to go to bed having done no work and had no real conversations and just relaxed all day.

    As a hardcore introvert who loves his wife, that's about perfect. We have a lot of great days, though, and it seems like every day and month and year is better than the one before. We were told often when we were engaged and newly married that it wouldn't be easy forever and the second or third year would be crazy hard. We've been together for eight years now, next month, and married for just over six, and it just gets better.

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