So, here's something I never thought I would do. A week ago today I married my longtime sweetheart, Konrad. The day was perfect in every way: We were surrounded by our closest friends and family, blessed with a radiant New England fall day and both the ceremony and reception came off blunder-free. Well, blunder-free except for the small matter of Fr. George mixing up our vows, which we will laugh about for years. At the end of the night, a good friend took the opportunity to jokingly remind me how opposed I once was to the institution of marriage. Ever the sentimentalist, this got me thinking of the bygone days. Its true, my eighteen-year-old self would certainly not approve. But then again what did that girl know about life or love? I haven't lost any of myself in the exchange. On the contrary, I've gained a life partner. Circumstances change and people change, so I am letting myself off the hook. Life is full of the unexpected, and I hope that I will always be open to what ever might come my way.
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