~ Love ....

.... conquers all.

Today is our 46th wedding anniversary.
Yes, I said "is".
I still consider myself married to Tom and I always will.

And I'm fine with that.

In fact, I'm happy with that.

Yes, 46 years ago we said "I Do" to each other.

There we stood......he just turned 20 a few weeks earlier

and I just turned 19 seven weeks earlier.
All grown up and in love.
Ready for whatever life was going to send our way.
As long as we had each other.
That's all that mattered.

His best friend in college was Best Man.
His sister was Maid Of Honor.

I remember the day vividly.
Our wedding was set for 1:00 p.m.
His family was driving up to New Hampshire from Connecticut.
And.....we were having a snowstorm.

Not a minor snowfall.
A big snowstorm.

I was worried that his family wouldn't make it.
Tom said we were getting married regardless.

Thankfully, they made it.

No elaborate white wedding gown for this hippie girl.
I found a brown & gold dress.
No long wedding veil for this flower child.
I wore a crown of daisies on my head.
I don't think I told Tom the color of my dress.....just that it wasn't white.
So, I was truly surprised when I saw him in the church

wearing a brown sports coat with a gold shirt!!!
Serendipity? 
Or a deep connection?
Makes me smile.

As most brides do, I saved the cake topper.
Even though it was packed away carefully....

wrapped many times in plastic....

it aged and yellowed.

LOL....I'm surprised I didn't insist on a more casual cake topper.
But we stayed with tradition on this.
 

Happy Anniversary, Tom.

I woke up this morning and whispered it to you.
Did you hear me?
I can feel your love.
I will always feel your love.

My wedding vows to you were:
"My bounty is as boundless as the sea,

My love as deep.
The more I give to you,
The more I have.

For both are infinite."
~Juliet to Romeo

Yes, love conquers all.