Once Upon a Time, I became yours and you became mine. We'll stay together, through tears and laughter - because that's what they call happily ever after.

Jake Ulrey , Happy Anniversary! 25 years ago today, we were two dumb kids, going into our marriage without a clue of what awaited us. With our baby faces, me in a huge poofy dress and you with the first and only time I ever got you to use hair gel, we said, "I do," with total disregard for what anyone believed was possible. It's good to know that, after 25 years, the dress and the hair may have changed, but we still take on the world together. full figure short length wedding wears plus size

I apologize to everyone for the overshare, but I dug out the "wedding box" today and was cracking up over the notebook I kept, planning the wedding, practicing my name, keeping track of invites and gifts. No computer, just this notebook. <3 As I looked through these photos that I've seen hundreds of times, I was drawn to different ones than usual. I picked the ones that show US; sense of humor, fun, and focused on each other - not the staged, posed, or classic pics that I thought were so important, 25 years ago. The moment didn't change; but my perspective did - because it's the realization that, after 25 years, I still look at you that way.

Jake Ulrey , Thank you for being my person. It's always been us . . . Forever's As Far As I'll Go <3