7 years!

7 years ago today we got married at the Coronado Marriot. Our top priorities for our wedding were location and fun. We chose this location because we wanted to have our wedding outdoors. The ceremony was overlooking the bay and the reception was also right on the water, under a large tent with white twinkley lights. It was beautiful.

We wrote our entire ceremony and memorized it. Looking back I have no idea why we tortured ourselves this way... we were so preoccupied with "our lines" for days before and on the actual day. I actually think it was a good thing-because I would've been a total basketcase without this distraction. My dad got ordained on the internet to marry us-which made it all the more special-and all the more touching. Now that I am a parent, I can really "get" what a tough day that was for my daddy to literally "give" his little girl away.

The night was a huge partay and we had so much fun!! We drank and danced the night away. I vividly remember cutting the cake while Dean Martin's "Thats Amore" played and everyone was singing along together. I can honestly say it was one of the most fun days of my life. All our friends and family joined together...will probably never happen again- all the most important people in our lives in one place at one time. We went to Costa Rica for our honeymoon and had the BEST time!!!

It is hard to believe how quickly the time has flown. Harder to believe that Bijan and I have been together for TWELVE years. This year I feel especially blessed to have such an incredible marriage and such an awesome husband. What do I love most about Bijan...so many things...his honesty, his integrity, his sincereness...his undying love for all of his girls, his impecable nature, his ease at getting along with just about everyone, the way he loves to dance, his talent for fixing (and doing) anything he puts his mind to, the way he calms me down when I am crazy, the way he makes me laugh, his handsome looks, his warm hugs, his loving heart. Bijan is my best friend and truly my other half. He has made my life so happy. I love him so much. I am a lucky girl.

7 years later we have two wonderful children, a beautiful home-wonderful people in our lives, good health and happiness. We are truly blessed.

~Cheers to all of life's ups, downs and in-betweeens with my BB. I look forward to all our days together.

xoxo