You're a Part Time Lover and a Full Time Friend

This year Dominick and I celebrated 10 years together (albeit interrupted), and 3 years of marriage.  We have both accomplished many things, but on November 5, 2005 we gave ourselves up to something greater, and have been blessed in more ways than either of us could have imagined.  

Relationships are a messy business, and ours is no exception - the depths of the valleys make the view from the peaks even more profound.  We are entirely different people than we were when we met in high school, than when we got back together in college, or became engaged to be married...we are ever-changing, as God intended us to be.  Through our faith, we have worked to grow together - not in the same direction, but in support of one another and with pride in ourselves.  

Our wedding day was the happiest of our lives and was truly a new beginning for us.  My parents threw us the most beautiful and joyful party of a lifetime, and filled the day with memories that still bring tears to our eyes.  We decided beforehand that every 30 minutes or so, we would take a step back and breathe it all in....having that many friends and loved ones in one room on one day is an extraordinary blessing that we did not want to miss or take for granted.  The outpouring of support filled our hearts with such joy, and still sustains us through times of uncertainty and fear.  

We've filled the days since with the monotony of work, school, housekeeping and bill paying, as most people do!  But we've also set about creating new memories and family traditions to warm our hearts.  Despite having 12 years of history together, in so many ways we still feel like newlyweds just starting our lives together.  Here's a brief look back on the past 10 years, in anticipation of 10 more...thanks for sharing in it.