tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post9045584671609173748..comments2023-11-02T08:19:43.076-04:00Comments on The Things I Do: AnniversaryKelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219505419856739368noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-15399281312835037682009-08-14T02:50:30.302-04:002009-08-14T02:50:30.302-04:00Okay, so I was supposed to go to bed but then I no...Okay, so I was supposed to go to bed but then I noticed this post and had to read it and enjoy it. Your comments remind me so much of my sweet non-assertive cousin who married a few months after her 18th birthday. I was one of her bridesmaids, and I remember her getting pushed around and bowing to her mother's wishes on everything, including the date! It was frustrating for me to watch, but she was still a radiant bride, and 14 years later they are still going strong (and she is much more assertive). <br /><br />Funny thing about the hair, I didn't really think about it either, but I had three fashionista friends at the time who made sure I was done up properly, and funny enough, their doing up of me is probably the only thing I would like to undo.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for sharing your experience. I love how everyone turned out to support you. And did you say you MADE all the dresses? Wow.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780716176071346576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-45606942424895516572009-08-13T14:44:09.255-04:002009-08-13T14:44:09.255-04:00I love this post. I think you love FABULOUS! What ...I love this post. I think you love FABULOUS! What a great day to remember.Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338200890977453036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-15989164652170074072009-08-07T21:56:51.811-04:002009-08-07T21:56:51.811-04:00Kellie!! I'm glad that I know about your wedd...Kellie!! I'm glad that I know about your wedding now. Happy Anniversary! I love your honesty and your ability to accept what is real and still see the good. I love you!!erin sheelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014316409654746763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-12105501533731173242009-08-07T14:32:26.612-04:002009-08-07T14:32:26.612-04:00Oh, I had to tell you that Alec saw me looking at ...Oh, I had to tell you that Alec saw me looking at your blog and loved seeing his bishop looking so young. He enjoyed your pictures!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621148545223719039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-84664198972788701722009-08-03T18:21:38.576-04:002009-08-03T18:21:38.576-04:00Who IS that guy?? :) Hee! Hee! Just kidding! (A...Who IS that guy?? :) Hee! Hee! Just kidding! (Actually, he looks just like your sons do now!)<br />You were a beautiful bride...it never crossed my mind either to go get my hair done and I wish I had. <br />When I see you I'll have to tell you one of my most embarassing moments of my life-it happened the day after we were married when we went back to my parents house to open presents. :) You are right! What is up with that one?Jared - Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609825220561043541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-90574963842542423322009-07-30T13:32:00.604-04:002009-07-30T13:32:00.604-04:00Happiest of anniversaries!! This was so nice to r...Happiest of anniversaries!! This was so nice to read, the good and the frustrating parts! :) You really cracked me up about the 'tradition police' here-- I SO hope not to be an annoyance to my children when they someday plan their weddings (maybe???). <br /><br />I hope your day together was lovely!morninglight mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128926711800459894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-70300069586724322402009-07-29T19:47:07.402-04:002009-07-29T19:47:07.402-04:00Loved this! I loved reading about all your feelin...Loved this! I loved reading about all your feelings on your special day. You made all the dresses -- you are amazing! That's so funny how you had to go open presents. You definitely need to stop that tradition. Happy Anniversary!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621148545223719039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-7213787834445615222009-07-29T19:39:19.886-04:002009-07-29T19:39:19.886-04:00I loved reading this thoughtful and real post. I t...I loved reading this thoughtful and real post. I too have to admit (cringing sometimes) to being married at 19 (I was 54 days from 20 :)). It was fun to read in the comments your hubby's side of it. Happy anniversary!!!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072404140263556369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-80943748292905718722009-07-28T19:53:20.644-04:002009-07-28T19:53:20.644-04:00I love the men folk comments here. Richard and I h...I love the men folk comments here. Richard and I have similar wedding day memories - except for the temple part, the rest are not great ones for the most part. It was 113 in Mesa that day!! Yikes - as you said, what really matters are the years AFTER the wedding day. Can't believe I have known you since BEFORE your wedding day. AND, that is totally how I remember Steph's hair!! What a riot. And, Eric - yea we all wondered why she didn't wait until October, just in case. HA - just kidding. I appreciate your examples and friendships, even though we don't get to see you very often.Deonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868876921438738371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-33760424010022133742009-07-27T17:20:33.049-04:002009-07-27T17:20:33.049-04:00I LOVED this post. You know... some of us didn...I LOVED this post. You know... some of us didn't get what we wanted for a wedding, be it big or small... @ times I too feel a bit ripped off.. But I too was nearly over 19.. four weeks into 20 to be exact... so I think us young ones get pushed around a bit. I hated planning that wedding. It was horrible. Anyway.. it was nice to read about your day and your feelings there. They will help you when you plan your own children's weddings. (or rather when your children plan THEIR weddings. )Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025065534391259406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-17817994250605803012009-07-27T14:52:17.759-04:002009-07-27T14:52:17.759-04:00Wow, the men have come out in force to comment on ...Wow, the men have come out in force to comment on this one. I love the pictures, mom. Its cool getting to see and hear what it was like for you guys, especially because I'm about at that time in my own life. Happy anniversary. You two are the best parents me and my siblings could ask for. Love you both.<br /><br />PS: I will take your advice to get out of town as soon as possible after the wedding.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048612181187044692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-74116311856572652742009-07-27T14:12:48.392-04:002009-07-27T14:12:48.392-04:00Well I very rarely comment on this blog (I admit t...Well I very rarely comment on this blog (I admit that I wast tempted to come to the defense of Derek see http://kellamina.blogspot.com/2009/05/think-like-man.html, but I knew that the guys around me understood Derek as well so I did not), but I feel that I should this time. <br /><br />I admit that I thought our wedding day was pretty good. I did not have to do much but go where I was told, do what I was told, and to smile (that was easy). Regarding the whole wedding thing, being a guy, I was blissfully oblivious. All of the things that the women think of regarding a wedding might was well be in another dimension, because most of us guys just do not see it. <br /><br />But I did see one thing! That is how lucky I was. Kellie did really want to get married in October, but I did not want to wait. I think I was afraid that someone would tap her on the shoulder and say what are you doing with him!!! I knew I had a real catch on my hands. I knew what type of person she was. I knew what a great person was. Most of all I could feel and sense her dedication to the Savior and His gospel. I think that those of you who read this fully understand and appreciate now what I knew I was getting then.<br /><br />Kellie brought a lot of great characteristics to our marriage that I did not have. While I am often hard headed and often keep my own counsel (I know this comes as a surprise to many of you), she has had a profound effect on me. I normally fight and resist her influences (I think it comes from having a mother who tried to control me), but then I usually come to my senses and do what I need to do. Most importantly she has been the best mother to our children. They will tell you that themselves, but I take credit for any bad my kids do, and give the credit for their good to her, because it has been her constant influence that has made them who they are.<br /><br />So while Kellie and I may have had different perspectives of the wedding day, I can agree that it has been a happy 23 years!!!!<br /><br />So here's to another even better 23 ahead of us!!!EJNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307649584533960331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-11473211749804395022009-07-27T13:24:26.970-04:002009-07-27T13:24:26.970-04:00Friend, this was such a wonderfully honest post. ...Friend, this was such a wonderfully honest post. I was married young too (as you know) and as I look back, there are things I would've done differently. But, like you said - more important is how you work together afterwards, and we're doing okay in that department :)Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741365928762676938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511312330612810834.post-3054852955507567262009-07-27T10:58:07.386-04:002009-07-27T10:58:07.386-04:00Wow. It sounds wonderful--typically Mormon, but s...Wow. It sounds wonderful--typically Mormon, but since you got 23 years of marital happiness, certainly sounds worth it.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645303554623431065noreply@blogger.com