So on October 4th, 2013, Abel and I renewed our wedding vows for our 10 year anniversary. Many people asked us, "why do you want to do this?" It was really important to us that we celebrate being a family. It wasn't just about Abel and I, but it was about commitment to helping each other and loving each other as a family. Our closest friends and relatives that could make it into town were on hand to help us celebrate this special day.
Our dearest friend Adam read vows that allowed us to commit to each other, for a second time, despite the many things that often drive us nuts about each other. Adam had us in tears with laughter. First Abel had to agree to the following, "Abel…… do you promise to put up with Kristin and
complete every honey do list that she leaves, keep her calm when she gets
crazy, iron since she can’t, and repair all things that need to be sewed since
she doesn’t have the patience for it?" Followed by my vows, "Kristin… do you promise to continue to put up with his
need to keep everything in that drawer next to the bed and throw nothing away,
read all directions when assembling things since he won’t, and be kind when he
calls from the store 15 times because he has no idea what he is supposed to
buy?" It's true, he called me from the store today...like three times!
The best part was involving the kids in a family unity candle. They are stuck with us now.
After the ceremony people ate dinner and watched a beautiful slide show that my dad put together that showed Abel and I growing up, getting married, and the kids from birth to present day. Such a beautiful job! My daddy is the best!
Dancing of course!
And the next part is even more fun because the next morning it was off to Disney!
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