1 year ago, on July 31st, 2020, in the midst of a world-wide pandemic, I got to marry my best friend.
Planning a wedding is already a stressful task, but planning it around ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions makes it even worse.
However, I don’t like to think about the fact that I was a “COVID bride” because I really didn’t feel like one.
Other than the fact that we had to change our plans 2 weeks out from the wedding (which ended up being a blessing in disguise!) I am so grateful that everything (according to my knowledge) went fairly smooth on our wedding day.
Everything from that day feels like a blur.
I remember I didn’t sleep a wink the night before and woke up feeling so sick to my stomach (but in a very excited way).
The thing I kept telling myself over and over is “just don’t faint” (which I have been known to do)
I remember everyone telling me “you’re so calm!”, but really I was just focusing on not passing out.
I felt so terrible all day (not even sure if I told anyone so they wouldn’t worry lol), but when it came time for our first look, the moment Grant and I hugged, that was when the real wave of calm came over me. I immediately started feeling better and that’s when I started actually enjoying the day.
After watching our wedding video again, we got to reminisce on all of the details it felt like we missed in the moment!
After living in Boston for over a month now, I am ever aware that I am 1) very young and 2) married. It’s like no one here has ever heard of it!
I am so, so grateful every single day to have found my person early in life so we can spend the rest of our lives doing fun things together!
A few things I am learning:
- always be the first to apologize — no matter how big or small the situation might seem!
- listening and hearing are 2 different things. A lot of times I find myself just listening instead of actually hearing.
- neither of us is perfect — we are both a work in progress!
- life is short
- communicate fully — even if something might seem obvious to you!
I think people often have the misconception that if you’re married, you have your life together. That couldn’t be further from the truth!!
We just decided that we’d like to grow, learn, and work on ourselves — together!
Thank you again to everyone who made our special day beyond what we ever could have hoped or dreamed! And to all of our friends and family who have helped and supported our marriage over this past year.
Cheers to many more!
