love & labels

This month my husband and I celebrated nine years of togetherness, and two years as Mr & Mrs. February 19 was our dating anniversary for six years, and then we got hitched in Vegas and planned our ceremony slot to be on the same date, marking year seven. Last week we were talking and reminiscing about the years gone by and we both agreed that while two years married is a really nice milestone, it's the seven year foundation that got us there, and nine years of love, respect, acceptance, fun, laughter and kindness that has kept us together. Yes we're happily married, but the marriage bit holds less weight than the length of time we've spent nurturing our relationship. I always wish for our sense of togetherness to remain strong. Not in the literal sense because we wouldn't survive if we were in each other's pockets all the time, but thinking about the small ways we can make life easier for each other is what makes us appreciate one another on a much deeper level.

Vegas was such a fun and special time, just the two of us. Our officiant said a few words at the beginning of our ceremony that I’ll never forget - he said anyone can get married. It's how we choose to weather the storm and deal with the hardships that will arise in our marriage that will ultimately determine the longevity and quality of it.

So this is just a reminder that labels are just labels. Do what makes you happy and let others to the same.

Live and let live!