While listening to the vows, I began to get a knot in my throat and tear up. Chris and I married on August 30, 2003 on the ABSOLUTE rainiest day I can honestly ever remember (think 7 inches of rain in about 36 hours). Our love story is pretty boring but our life is anything but boring....THE CRAZY LIFE OF THE CUNNINGHAMS IS ALL TOO FITTING!!!
We started dating after I turned him down three times, yes you read it right, THREE times! And, ironically, one of the three times was because Miranda was in love with him, and I couldn't bear to break her heart by going out on a date with Chris. But, I eventually caved and never looked back. And, obviously Miranda moved on to meet RJ! And, once I went out one time, I was hooked. Don't tell Chris that it was that easy!! But, we made it dating while I was away at Wichita State and then endured nursing school at KU. And, then we were married on the most rainy day!
INSERT WEDDING PIC HERE....can't find a digital version.
Then, the honeymoon from HELL---Montezuma's Revenge of the worst kind. And, no, we did not drink the water. Graduate School....man, Chris was a patient guy. Working full-time and going to grad school part-time with clinicals was so time consuming. Grad school DONE....and here comes Miss Mackenzie Renee.
And, then the house project that we started before we were even married took over a whole new life of it's own. And, in 2009, the house was FINISHED!!!
So, here comes Carson Scott.
New jobs for both of us soon followed and a company that we started in 2005 becomes a full-time gig. And, then Baby C #3 comes along....and boy did he come along, pregnancy of all pregnancies to the 4 1/2 months of pure joy and sorrow all wrapped into our William Howard!
Yet, through all of this ride with Chris, I still feel a deep love. And, after listening to the vows yesterday, I realize that with time they begin to mean soooo much more. Never in my wildest dreams did I think for richer or poorer would be my life (try a house project or owning a business or a three million dollar baby) or that in sickness or health would be my life (pregnancy x 3, congenital heart defect in one of our children, losing a child, grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins). But the vows stand true for us, we love each other more each day. I admire my husband and I know he admires me.
At the wedding reception, the DJ had a dance for all married couples. And, during the dance, he called out time intervals for how long couples were married. When your interval was called, you had to stop dancing. We made it to the 5-10 year interval. But, my parents made it to the 35-40 year interval....WOW (40 years this coming March)! Surprisingly, not many more couples were still dancing. I was honored to see this celebration.....and, proud of my parents. Chris's parents have also been married 32+ years. What examples we have in our lives. And, we look forward to being the same examples in our children's lives.
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