We Can Weather Any Storm- Together!

Happy anniversary to my amazing husband, Jason.  14 years ago, we said "I do" in front of our families and friends and I wouldn't change a minute of it.

14 years ago today, we said "I do".

We got married in West Palm Beach a few weeks after the 9-11 attacks.  Most of my family had to drive from New York down to Florida, because their flights were cancelled.  We, like the rest of the nation, were still in shock.  It seemed like an impossible task to be happy after thousands of people had been killed, and many more were still suffering.  Eventually we realized that we had to go ahead with our wedding and celebrate the lives that were still here.

Minutes before this picture, it was pouring

If you know anything about September in Florida, you know that it's the heart of hurricane season.  There was a storm off just shore and it kept throwing bands of heavy rain, strong winds, thunder and lightning over the area.  Amazingly though, every time we had to go outside- the rain stopped and the sun came out.  When we were waiting for the limo driver to pick me up at my house, I called him and told him to back into our garage so I wouldn't have to go outside in the rain.  But about 15 minutes before he was supposed to arrive- it just stopped.  My bridal party and I rode to the church with the sun shining. While we were in the church- the torrential rain started again.  But as the ceremony ended, so did the rain.  Finally we went to the reception.  It was at a yacht club on the water.  When we got there, the storm kicked up again.  We could see the rain pouring down the windows, the boats rocking in the water, and the wind howling.

The rain stopped so we could grab a few pictures outside the
yacht club where our reception was held

This is kind of a metaphor for our marriage.  We have hit some pretty rough spots in life.  At one point, we had to sell our house and move in with my parents after the television network Jason was working for went off the air.  Nathan's autism diagnosis was a difficult time for both of us.  We have both always worked crazy hours and schedules and have never had a whole lot of time together.  Life hasn't always been easy.  But no matter what is going on around us, the two of us are, and always have been, solid.  Even though there may be a huge storm brewing all around us, together, we always seem to stand in the sunlight.

Minutes after the best man made his toast,
the torrential rain, and strong winds started again

Thank you Jason for being the most amazing husband and father.  You are everything I could have asked for.  I love you with all my heart.