10 years!

Ten years ago today, we did this:

(My apologies to Madeline Price, the photographer, who retired a while back. Don't know how to get a hold of her for permission, so I'm saying a prayer she won't mind that I posted this!)

Anyway, this is now -- or at least, it's what we looked like back in March of this year.

I guess you could say we've grown up a bit in the last 10 years! We look like kids in our wedding pictures! Still, that was quite a memorable day, from the last-minute change in wedding location, to eating Subway in my wedding dress, to crying on my way down the aisle, to the reception with family and friends, to getting lost in a not-so-good part of town on the way to the hotel, to the carriage ride through downtown Indy in our wedding attire. What a day!

And since then, we have been through it all -- the birth of two fantastic children, job changes, family changes, the loss of a parent, the adoption of too many animals (!), arguments and reconciliations, laughs and cries, ups and downs, rewards and challenges, struggles and happiness.

I know it's cliche, but I wouldn't have it any other way, and I wouldn't want to have gone through everything (or go through what's to come) with anyone else. Chad and I have something special -- a friendship and relationship that I believe is strong enough to last through anything. I feel so lucky to have him in my life. And I look forward to what's to come.

I love you, Sweetie!

Comments

[Erica]

Congratulations you two! Happy Anniversary!

[Kelly]

Happy 10th, Chad and Cor! I remember that day oh-so-well...it was a beautiful beginning to your lives together! And, yes, we ALL were young way back in our newlywed days :) And now look at how far you've come...through both good and bad times you and Chad have persevered. And I think you both look pretty darn good for a decade of wedded bliss, two kids, lots of animals and many family changes. Here's to 10, 20, 30+ more years! Hope it's a great anniversary!!

[Corie]

Thanks, girls! :o)