Three years ago today, I married the man that makes me laugh harder than anyone, makes me feel beautiful and loved every single day, and I didn’t know it at the time, but the man who would be the calm, collected, level-headed leader of our household.
We had a beautiful day surrounded by family and lots of friends. That day was a great bookend to that chapter of our lives and a hopeful start to the beginning of the next chapter.
And to treat ourselves to even more fun away from reality, we jetted off the next day to beautiful Maui and had an amazing vacation. Coming back to reality was hard. We both had jobs that took up a lot of our time and without the wedding as a “distraction” form work, there was a slight sense of dread when getting on the plane to come home. Not because we weren’t ready to start our lives together, but because paradise is easier. And being surrounded by friends and loved ones who are celebrating with you and praying for you is much easier than getting up and going to work every day.
But marriage forces us to find the balance between the fantasy life and reality.
My husband, the one God chose for me (and thankfully the one who chose me, too), continues to make me laugh– and roll my eyes– every day. He has been the greatest source of accountability in my life when it comes to my walk with the Lord, perspective, and priorities. He still spoils me more than I deserve and treats me the way I always hoped my future husband would treat me.
The past three years have been really busy. We only had four months of marriage before I got pregnant with Hudson, and our newlywed time did double duty with the pregnancy and preparations for our first son. But even though things have been eventful and our lives have taken a complete turn from the dating days and those days in paradise on our honeymoon, everything about those two youngins in the picture is still there somewhere. Our faces look a little older from the stress of raising a toddler and being pregnant and starting your own business, but we haven’t changed that much.
We still love to laugh, and every so often, we get a chance to get out– just the two of us– and act like the crazy newlyweds that we feel like we are!
wedding photos by Kelly Moore Photography
Happy Anniversary !!
Happy Anniversary! I know you must be busy preparing for Hayes’ arrival in a couple of days, but I hope you and Todd get to do something special today to celebrate!
Happy Anniversary to both you and Todd. It’s almost crazy to think how much changed in just 3 short years, from the day of your wedding, to know. Life moves SO fast, but how amazing is it that you get to spend life with Todd and Hudson….and your new baby on the way! Have an amazing day today!
Happy Anniversary my sweet friend! I knew today’s date sounded familiar but couldn’t figure out why. I hope you’re able to take some time with just the two of you & walk down memory lane together. Cheers!
happy anniversary!! i hope yall have a wonderful day!
Happy Anniversary sweet girl! Hope y’all enjoy your day! love
Congratulations! Beautiful pictures . . . and I totally get the reality thing. It’s always nicer in paradise. 🙂
Your dress is still my favorite in blogland! Gorgeous bride!!Happy Anniversary!!!
Happy anniversary! You guys definitely seem to have so much to celebrate. I hope you get to enjoy some time together before Hayes’ arrival!
Stunning wedding pictures!!! Happy anniversary!
I love to see your wedding pictures. This is such a sweet post to your hubby! Happy Anniversary to a beautiful couple!!
Happy Anniversary Erin and TC. Hope you have the best day. Always love your wedding pictures … so sweet and southern looking.
What a sweet post, happy annniversary!! I hope you guys have a wonderful night together.
Congrats on your anniversary!! I LOVE your pictures they are beautiful. I hope you two have an amazing day!
what a sweet post – happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary Erin! Your pictures are stunning. I just sent you a message to let you know my fiance and I have WON the Tracy Turpen wedding photography contest. Thank you for posting it, from the bottom of our hearts! xo
This seriously brought tears to my eyes… What a beautiful post, Erin! I hope you have the most love-filled and soul-warming anniversary yet! xoxo
Happy Anniversary!!! I hope yall enjoy your time together before Thursday!! :). I can’t wait to see pictures of Hayes!! I’m dying to know if he looks like Hudson!!
Happy Anniversary!
Awe! What a sweet post! I just adore all your wedding photos you were a beautiful bride 🙂
Happy Anniversary! I hope the year ahead is full of blessings & bliss! Beautiful pictures, too!
That first picture is absolutely stunning. Happy Anniversary!
What a sweet post. Hope you have a fabulous, very special anniversary!
Happy anniversary Erin!
I’m so excited, I’m getting married in 67 days! So I love to read posts about marriages 🙂
That was a sweet post! And a great reflection about what marriage is truly like. It’s not all rainbows and unicorns, it’s hard work. But the end result is so rewarding!
Happy anniversary!!! You two are a beautiful couple 🙂
You were (and still are) a beautiful bride. I can’t remember, did you guys live together before you were married?
Happy Anniversary–it is mine as well–the same year too! 🙂 It was a great day!! Hope you all are enjoying it!
Beautiful pictures and write up! Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! Your wedding pictures are absolutely stunning!
Happy Anniversary to you and TC! Today is my grandparents anniversary too! They were married for 65 happy years before they passed away.
I LOVE this post! You are so good with words. Happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!! Love those pics as much as the royal wedding pics 🙂
Happy Anniversary, Erin & TC! What a beautiful post!
Happy Anniversary! How blessed you are to have a loving husband and (almost) 2 beautiful boys!
Gorgeous photos! Hope you guys had a wonderful anniversary!
congratulations on 2 happy years and 2 baby boys!
cant wait for pics of hudsons big boy room and the nursery updates (hinthint)
love your blog girl!
Hope you guys had a great day! You were such a beautiful bride!
happy anniversary to you!
Happy Anniversary! Hope you all had a wonderful day celebrating your blessed marriage!
XOXO
Happy Anniversary! What beautiful pictures !