I woke up this morning thankful for another day of life and another year with Curtis. Today is our two year anniversary. Wow. Two years have passed by in the blink of an eye.  I remember two years ago today waking up excited, nervous, and anxious. I remember having a lot of little things to do before the wedding and not thinking that things would be done in time.

The girls and I got our nails done that morning and Tara and Drudys decorated the hall with calla lilies. I remember being scared of what the hall would look like because the arch was not what we expected. I remember getting ready at my brother’s house (it was 5 minutes away from the venue) and how my heart was pounding because Sam was running late and she was the only one who knew how to put my veil on…

I remember the limo bringing my parents to my brother’s house instead of the venue and how pissed I was about it. I remember leaving the house after receiving some encouraging words, “everything is going to be perfect, you look beautiful.”

I remember arriving at Lombardo’s feeling like “this is it!”…watching Lomax run right past me in to the hall because he was running late. I look back at that now and laugh but at that very moment I remember giving him the “you better run” look.

I remember walking up the beautiful staircase and thinking to myself, I can’t wait to see Curtis. I remember hearing the music playing and our closest friends walking down the aisle. I was in a separate room waiting with Gady, Nena, and Papa. It was a special moment. Dad was acting so nervous (in his own weird way). I remember him breaking the nervous tension by asking Gady to take a picture, not of us, but of him by himself on the coach. The three of us immediately busted out laughing! That’s Papa for you.

I remember Ava (flower girl), five years old at the time, instructing Michaela (flower girl), my goddaughter which happened to be a few years older than her the following: “You have to walk like this and remember if you forget just look at me, I know how to do it and I’m going first…” When it was time for me to walk down the aisle, I remember seeing Ava run past me saying “No, no., no I can’t do it. I can’t do it.” This was her second strike. She had done the same thing as a 3 year old at my cousin’s wedding. Precious.

I remember walking down the aisle and being so happy. It wasn’t the regular happy feeling; it was a cloud nine feeling. I saw Curtis and he looked at me with love and I can pretty much bet he was saying in his mind, “ok ok, Mrs. Bolden, you look good.” At least that’s what I think.

I remember being so surprised that Curtis memorized his vows. I felt stupid because I was adamant about us memorizing them and I had to read my vows.  I remember our hand-me-down unity candle not lighting and us looking at each other like “is this a sign?” and then laughing. I remember starting to cry as I expressed to Curtis my undying love.

I remember our wedding kiss.

I remember my grandma wearing a green dress suit to match the wedding party. She was right by the aisle as I walked out sitting in a wheel chair.


I remember taking pictures for-ever and regretting the fact that we didn’t go to another location.

I remember cutting the cake and how many people took a picture of us. Our cake was sooo good.

I also remember our first dances. They were so special.

I remember needing to take a 5 hour energy shot to get through the night because I was so tired and didn’t want to miss a moment.

I remember mom giving me an envelope and saying, “Keep this with you” as she winked.

I remember everyone being so happy.

I remember being sad that I was being pulled in so many directions and not having time to spend time with anyone.

I remember dancing with Curtis and thinking to myself how freaking lucky I was to be his wife and I have never stopped feeling that way. I feel that way every single day.

Happy Anniversary Babe.

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