this fine day last year!

i can't believe i've been married for a year... and what a year it's been. not a day passes that i don't pinch myself and feel thankful for being married to such an absolutely amazing man who makes life so fulfilling. a few weeks ago,  peter and i talked about the fact that we've both spent the last year more excited about being married than we spent the year prior being excited about getting married... and our wedding was the most perfect day ever. peter's sister, amanda, turned our wedding vows into a beautiful piece for our home as an anniversary gift.   

with this ring, i promise to:
always appreciate the experiences, laughter and time we share together;
never allow you take love too lightly or life too seriously;
encourage your independence and celebrate your spirit;

care for you in times of sickness and health.

while i didn't intend to exercise the 'sickness' part of our vows so quickly, my husband certainly rose to the occasion in a major way. little did he know this day last year that he was buying a lemon. ;) we planned to be at the ritz-carlton kapalua in maui next week celebrating this milestone but, due to this crazy twist in the road, we'll be here enjoying the next best thing: being together at our home in bristol.