On this day, 15 years ago, I said, “I Do.” I was 20 years old, 4 months pregnant and dressed in white (the irony, I know) when I walked down the aisle of the Station Chapel aboard MCAS Cherry Point. As I walked down the aisle on my wedding day, with my daddy by my side, all my little girl dreams of being a Disney Princess on my wedding day had become a reality. In front of 150 of our closest friends, my soon-to-be husband and I exchanged our vows and promised to love each other until ‘death do us part.’
Today I wish my ex-husband a Happy Un-Anniversary.
We were married for seven years. We had great times, we had bad times, but we mostly had good times. That is how marriages work, right? You can’t have one without the other. Over time we figured out that as a married couple…. we kind of sucked. But as parents…. we were pretty awesome. So, after the divorce was finalized in August 2011, we ended up becoming better friends than we had been throughout our entire marriage. Why? Because we were both focused on making one little boy happy. We weren’t focused on trying to control each other. We weren’t tired anymore from trying to salvage what was left of our relationship. We were finally happy. Who’da thunk it?
Well, our friendship only lasted a few years after our divorce. But that’s ok. He’s remarried now and I’m enjoying living the single mom life with my amazing 14-year-old son, crazy flock of backyard chickens, and two adorable golden retrievers.
While my marriage didn’t last, my divorce did help shape me into the person you see today; a strong, capable, smart, and educated woman.
So, Happy Un-Anniversary to Me!
This Unexpected Life 