on this day, in 2009...

...I had the honor of marrying the love of my life.

When you start dating as two love-struck fifteen year olds, you end up spending a bulk of your day-to-day life proving people wrong. On May 23rd, 2009, we proved everyone wrong who guessed we wouldn't make it past junior year of high school, because young love never lasts. Not only can young love last, but it can flourish and turn into the most beautiful life I could ever imagine living. Every shred of adolescent hurt, every good fight we ever put up against the world, every bit of planning in our two-year engagement -- it was all worth it. I'd do it all over again if given the chance.

Today I'm busy celebrating the marriage that I dreamed of since I was fifteen years old and first made eye contact with the tall boy in argyle socks. I just want to say happy 4th wedding anniversary to the love of my life and here's to many more wonderful years in our wonderful life together -- and here's a true wedding photo overload for good measure.

Photographs by the fabulous Debra Weisheit Photography of Jupiter, Florida.