Happy Anniversary

Today is me and my sweeties 9 year wedding anniversary. It's hard to believe 9 years ago we were enjoying a "chamber of commerce day" wedding in Scottsdale Arizona - where we called home. It was a gorgeous day - but we were dog tired by the time we hit our honeymoon suite that night. Whew. We enjoyed a 7 day (??) Windjammer Barefoot Cruise in the Caribbean. Perfect for a honeymoon. (I hear the outfit has folded) Ahhh, to be on a beach again. Ahhh, to be in a bikini again. :) So we've been married 9 years, which then means on May 7 we'll have been in Colorado 9 years. THAT is so hard to believe! We sort of "passed" on the day, and will go out to dinner on Friday night.
Our wedding day is such a great memory. The weather was perfect, we were married by a pastor we love and adore (and greatly miss his preaching) (Pastor Darryl DelHousaye) All our family (except my bro) were there - most for the whole week leading up to the wedding. Both my dad and dan's mom were living. I had a very close friend from High School come all the way from Wisconsin. So many highlights.
One specific, vivid memory is when I was at the end of the asile waiting to walk down. We got married at Scottsdale Bible Church, which is a very large church, larger than Village Seven. There are no outside windows, so although we were married at 10:30 am, when all the doors are closed, it's quite dark. The organist simulated the "bells ringing" before I came down the aisle, the sanctuary was dark, and apparently from Dan's perspective, looking up that very long asile with my dad and I waiting at the top, I was silouetted against the open door. It was riviting, waiting for 10 very long "dongs" of the bell. Pretty dramatic if I do say so myself. Dan's Aunt Ellie sang "only by Grace" (performed by Kim Hill) - which was a perfect song for my "second" wedding. Only by Grace, indeed.
I could go on and on about wedding day memories. I'll save them for another anniversary. I want to hear something special from your day.