Today is my one year anniversary; man how time flies! A year ago today, I was saying, "I do" to the love of my life, celebrating with the people that mean the most in my life, and taking the first step in my "forever" with Devin Keoni Ryan.
I have always been the girl that claimed that marriage doesn't change anything. After being in a relationship with Devin over the last eight years, I couldn't figure out what being married could actually make different. Sure, we would have to file taxes differently, I wouldn't be able to participate in the bouquet toss at weddings anymore (which is probably a good thing, cause I always was the one to catch it), I would have to go through the lovely process of changing my name on EVERYTHING, and without fail the "so when are you going to have children" questions would begin. Besides all that, everything else I imagined would stay the same.
Once we became married, to my surprise something did change. I can't completely pinpoint exactly what that change was, but it was there. It's been awhile now since I thought about this feeling (about a year to be exact), but I remember the sense of peace that I felt. I have never been a jealous or controlling person, so I don't think that this peace was because Devin was officially all mine.
I think that this peace had to do with how completely right we were for each other, and how ultimately happy I am when I am with him. It was a reinforcement that what we just did, the promises that we made to each other, were what was suppose to happen. Devin is my forever, and that became more clear than ever to me. My peace, my happiness, and my love for Devin grew more than I knew possible. Marriage created a bond that I could actually feel and appreciate. Marriage created change that I had argued was not possible.
Devin, thank you for an amazing first year of marriage. You have made me incredibly happy, and I cherish every day with you. I can't wait to spend my forever with you!
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