People always say the first year is the hardest. I guess I will let you know in about ten years if I agree. What I do know is that marriage is definitely not a walk in the park. I am not going to sugar coat it... it is hard work, and I sure I still don't even know the half of it. I mean we just started! With that said, I believe marriage is one of the most unselfish things you can do in life. You have to put someone else and their needs before your own, and that isn't always easy to do ALL the time, no matter how much you love someone. Marriage truly can make you a better person. It makes you more humble and self-less, which will make you able to really expand more love. No matter how difficult it has been to learn to live with someone and be married, it also has brought me the greatest joy I have ever experienced as well. I guess that is the trade off. It is hard, but I can't imagine not being with my Trevor. I have learned a lot this year, and I know I will never be done learning. I am just happy I get to spend the rest of my life figuring it all out with someone I love. Time really does just pass on by. It feels like yesterday that me and Trevor were married. I remember every single detail perfectly. I can NOT believe we have been married a whole year already and I can't wait to see what is up next for us :)
Pictures from our first year of marriage :)
Married August 11th 2009
Married August 11th 2009
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anniversaries are always fun! they are like birthdays and valentines day combined. :) happy anniversary
ReplyDeletei'll say. truly workin a marriage out is no piece of cake...but celebrations such as this make all the hard work all worth it! Happy anniversary to both of you and wish you more decades of happiness together!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! Love the slideshow :)
ReplyDeleteYou have such innocent love! Its really refreshing to see.. Good luck for future years xx
ReplyDeleteLoved your pictures!! Congratulations on one year!!
ReplyDeleteooo happy anniversary! now that ben and i have been married two years, i can say the first year was hardest. but... i think marriage just gets better!!
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary! congrats on the first year :)
ReplyDeletelove the photos.
one year down and an eternity to go :) Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!! I was waiting for this post to come after your monthly updates. I'm glad you didn't sugarcoat it either. Living with someone is WAY different then just dating them. Have a great day and eternity to come :)
ReplyDeletehappy day! how lovely :)
ReplyDeletehappy anniv! gosh your dress was pretty :)
ReplyDeleteDad and I were talking last night and we were both looking forward to this post. The slide show was surprise. I LOVE it!! And I love both of you. Looking at your pictures reminded me of the joy I felt that day. You are both so happy and in love. Happy Anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Even with the bumps that come along in life marriage only gets better and those bumps are easier to handle with someone you love by your side.
Congratulations! Looks like yall have had lots of fun this past year!!!
ReplyDeleteMy parents are celebrating their Wedding Anniversery today as well! 34 years of marriage! praying that you will have many more years of happiness!
ReplyDeleteoh happy anniversary! i loved the first year :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet comment on my blog! : )
ReplyDeleteHappy 1 Year!
Marriage is a great thing!!
xoxo
awww Happy one year anniversary lovely. You two are so cute
ReplyDeleteHAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so cute! :)
Love, Makay
Thank you for your lovely comments. Happy Anniversary to the both of you. Your photos together are beautiful. <3
ReplyDeleteLove Anna from Fireflies etc.
I love this! Happy 1 Year Anniversary & eternity to follow! :) Your video of your first year of marriage was adorable. I really enjoyed watching it. I'm excited to see what this next year brings to you! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! Your dress was so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! Ours was yesterday, August must be a good month to get married. :) I love the video. You guys are dreamy.
ReplyDeleteSo dang cute.
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I agree...marriage is hard but totally worth it. I'm so grateful that marriages can be sealed together forever.
I think it's important that happy married girls {{like us!}} blog because it shows people how truly wonderful marriage can be. Sometimes, it makes me sad because people look at girls like you and me and think we are young and naïve...but we are NOT! It's called being truly, honestly, whole-heartedly, eternally IN LOVE!
Of course there's twists and turns and ups and downs, but the bottom line is this: happiness.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Alycia...one down, eternity to go! :)
p.s. Can you believe Nathan and I will be celebrating our {{FOUR!}} year anniversary in a few weeks?! It DOES go by fast!
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way cute guys! congratulations!
ReplyDeleteaww! you two and this blog are so cute :)
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary!
Happy anniversary!! You seem like an amazing person, you deserve to be happy for the rest of your life! And he seems to do that for you!
ReplyDeleteAlso you look beautiful in all your pictures!
Eee congrats!!! You two are adorable.
ReplyDeleteyou guys are perfect. so in LOVE !!! cute video :) makes me wanna get married!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Thanks for posting this. I always hear the WORST things about the first year of marriage. This gives me so much hope.
ReplyDeleteyou were a breathtaking bride. Absolutely stunning.
YAY! This post makes me happy, and scared, and nervous, and well happy :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!
P.S. I put a link to your etsy shop on my blog... because I LOVE YOU!
This post really reassured me about marriage.
ReplyDeleteThank you for it!
oh my god this is so stinkin cute. I loved reading about your take on marriage. It was such a fresh take on it, too! I feel like everyone that's young and married and in love talk about how it's the most magical experience ever and don't talk about the "realities" of the entire situation. It's hard, but worth it, and I think that's what should count!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the blog comment:)
Thanks for visiting Showers of Sunflowers! Congratulations on the anniversary; you guys are too cute!!! :)
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Huge congratulations!!! I'm sad because the video won't work for me for some reason!!! Grrr. Well the picture in this post is absolutely adorable along with all of the other ones I've stalked on your blog =).
ReplyDeleteI'm following!!
happy anniversary!!! :)
ReplyDeleteis it weird that i might have gotten a little teary eyed watching that?
ReplyDeletehaha.
i can tell you guys truly love each other & loved your heartfelt & truthful post.
i just love love.
and marriage.
: )
here's to many many many more years!
congratulations on your first anniversary! i wish you and your husband many more happy years! :D
ReplyDelete<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
1. Happy Anniversary! It is so exciting to see couples as cool and quirky as me and my boo who are just as in love!
ReplyDelete2. Your comment made my dayyyyyy!
3. Did you design your blog? Wanna help a sista out? Mine is kinda shab-tastic right now. :)
Happy 1 year anniversary, you are too cute!
ReplyDeleteAwww! Congrats! Your wedding dress was gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! happpppy anniversary! you guys look totally in love...so great to see, an inspiration! all the best for the next 50+ years! :)
ReplyDeletecongrats you two!
ReplyDeleteSoo cute and everything you said is true! Isn't it crazy how fast that year went by? it only gets better and better! Promise!:0)
ReplyDeleteyou guys are seriously adorable!
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary!
(today is my momma & daddy's 32nd anniversary).
Happy one year! Here is to many, many more!! <3
ReplyDeleteYou guys are the cutest couple, and I LOVE that you do adventurous things! Soo presh.
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous that you're from San Diego!! When I was there I just kept thinking that someday I will live there. Although ya, I totally get how annoying it'd be during comic con, haha.
Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteFirst years are always hard. I know ours was, but I love being married and wouldn't change it for the world. I wish you many more happy years. :)
That is wonderful...Happy One year!!! Btw: I was born of the 11th of August and you guys got married on that day...hahaha...so cool:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post and amazing photos:)
Kisses
oh so sweet! You looked stunning at your wedding : )
ReplyDeleteoxo
hi hi!
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon your sweet sweet blog and couldn't help but click your follow button!! your blog is lovely and i look forward to following your adventures in the future!
xo, kate
Oh my gosh! How absolutely adorable are you and the mr?? Your photos are gorgeous and you just seem like the nicest, most genuine person! Congrats on the first year!! xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy Year One! You look so genuinely happy...& beautiful! Cheers to many many more!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! this is so cute:D
ReplyDeleteCarrie
http://www.readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/
well aren't you just the cutest pair! happy anniversary.
ReplyDeletek.
Cute photo and video! I agree. Marriage is truly an amazing experience even through the difficult times!
ReplyDeleteinvasionista
you two are seriously adorable. you can just tell you are so in love!
ReplyDeletecongrats on hitting the one year mark!!!!
ReplyDeletei'm sure it hasnt all been flower and daisies but i'm also sure you wouldnt have it any other way!
You are just the cutest thing. I love your wedding pictures and everything about them. It looked so beautiful and you looked so happy!! I love making new blog friends. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I LOVE your blog!
what a great idea ! I love it!!! You guys are the best---
ReplyDeleteyour blog is so cute! I love all your little stories and pictures.
ReplyDeleteand happy belated anniversary, by the way! :)
I cant get over how cute you guys are together!! :]
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