A Time of Reflection: 1st Wedding Anniversary!

Today is a celebration bitches! It’s my anniversary! I have been married for one whole year and it has been amazing, emotional, and one of the biggest adventures of my life.

Had you asked me during my early to mid 20’s would I marry, my reply would have been “No!” I’ve always feared connecting myself with another completely due to seeing the ugliness of divorce. I promised myself early on I would never allow that in my life. Then I grew up mentally and realized that everyone has their path and it doesn’t mean that theirs will be yours.

When I met Jay he made that transition a lot easier. Jay is a cool, calm, and collected man. His carefree spirit is the perfect compliment to my worry wart ways. I thank God all the time for his calming face. It just makes everything better in my world.

After saying I do last winter my marriage has been far from normal. Jay and I have been traveling the world and living aboard. I never thought in a million years that I would be doing this or living away from home. I am glad me and him recieved this worldly education that exceeds the classroom.

Being here in UAE away from the familiar has truly impacted our “we got each other” lifestyle. You develop a deeper connection when you have no one to run to when your partner is getting on your nerves. You have no choice but to work it out. Not being able to run from situations like that has strengthen our commuincation skills and bettered us a couple. Communication in your relationship is definitely key to a long lasting healthy union.

Marriage gives you sense of real responsibility for that person and the foundation you’ve built. I can honestly say now that I am so glad that I gave up that way of thinking about never getting married. I love this life and my husband. I honestly couldn’t see it any other way. Our team is so important to me and as he said “It will stand the test of time”

I love you Jay and I can’t wait for many more…

“1 year down an eternity to grow”