If you told this brain aneurysm survivor that I was going to meet a wonderful man who not only understood me but would marry me? I would think you were crazy!
How could anyone want a woman like me who had went through surviving a ruptured brain aneurysm and still had more to deal with? I guess life had plans for me. The journey may have been long but it all led up to that moment: our wedding day! Here's hoping for many more happy days ahead as husband and wife!
I was scrolling through the dating site for what felt like the hundredth time that day. I had been feeling bored by all of the profiles but then something caught my eye. It was him. He looked so handsome in his work clothes and he was holding a small child in his arms - a sight that sent warmth radiating through me. But as quickly as it came, it faded away again. I didn’t want to meet a man with young children. I reminded myself of why I’d put up this profile in the first place. I wanted to find someone who understood me and how living life to its fullest each day meant more than working hard at some career goal.
Still, despite my misgivings, there was just something about him that made me come back again and again until finally I decided to “like” him anyway. After all, he was too good looking to pass up!
I’ll always remember this day. I'll remember how I felt a wave of joy and excitement wash over me . How relaxing it was sitting in our living room having coffee. Wedding day's would usually be, for most people, busy and stressful. Generally, it would be an extremely crazy day. That’s how getting married is for most but, for us, it was anything but that. That day I felt content, excited but relaxed. That was the day that Mike and I, my best friend, tied the knot.
I never thought it would happen. I'd been single for so long and had given up hope of ever finding love. But then I found him, completely out of the blue, and changed everything. Mike and I, from the moment we met, enjoyed being together. I don’t think we ever spent a day not together or at least talked on the phone. There was an undeniable spark between us that neither one of us ever expected to find.
It wasn't going to be some lavish ceremony either; we were just casually heading down to city hall, getting our marriage license signed and then having the small ceremony the city offered. Then we were having a cozy celebration at a restaurant with close friends & family afterwards.
It suited us both perfectly; neither of us wanted anything too extravagant or showy when it came down to this important moment in our relationship. This made our wedding day even more special because we were relaxed and laughing and having fun with each other instead of putting on a show for others.
I loved how Mike walked into the living room wearing jeans along with his signature mischievous smile spread across his face. So cute. I knew there was no turning back, and I didn’t want to! It was time for the next chapter.
It had been a long road to get there for both of us but somehow we finally made it. After years of not planning to ever get married I somehow found him.
We wanted something simple and casual, without all the fuss of an extravagant event that would require more time than we even wanted to deal with. So with just three guests each, we set off on our journey to make this moment official.
When we stepped into the courthouse my heart started racing because I was so excited. My parents and my son and his kids and best friend were laughing and having fun. We walked up with one another hand in hand and took our vows in front of the judge.
He spoke beautifully. I had no idea that he would speak at a wedding in the courthouse. Then he solemnly declared us husband and wife. It was such a special moment filled with laughter, love and joy - it felt like nothing else mattered in those moments!
We wanted our wedding ceremony not only to celebrate us but also serve as a reminder that no matter how dark things can get there is always light at the end of the tunnel. If you just hold on tight enough until your journey takes you where you’re meant to be again—and you will get there eventually! Our special day should remind anyone who has gone through similar traumatic experiences that they too can find love. They just have to keep believing in themselves.
We've now been married for three months and every day feels like a dream come true; things are better than ever before! Our relationship has only grown stronger. It still surprises me even now! If you'd asked me five years ago if I'd ever get married, I would have laughed - but now here I am happier than ever before with my incredible husband.