In the words of Natalie Cole, "This will be an everlasting love."
Happy One-Year Anniversary to my Amazing Husband, Joshua Thomas Alameida. I cannot believe that one year ago today we were standing in the front of that gorgeous church proclaiming our love to each other in front of God and our closest family and friends. I can honestly say this year has been the fastest year of my life. I'm sitting here looking through our wedding photographs wondering how twelve months have just flown by. The year has been busy, exciting and wonderful.
To My Husband -
I love you. You are a wonderful man and I can only continually thank God for putting you in my life. I only wish you would have been put there sooner, but then who knows if we would be where we are today. God had a plan and certainly knew what a perfect match we would be. An everlasting love, indeed.
The following are 50 of the many reasons (serious and goofy) I am in love with this wonderful man I get to call my husband for the rest of my life.
I love you because...
1. You know that God should be put first in everything that you do.
2. You treat me the way that I have always dreamed of being treated.
3. You love me for who I am.
4. You are a wonderful father.
5. You love Nalah as much as I do. Okay, not QUITE as much, but you love her.
6. You make me laugh every single day.
7. You are a kind-hearted man.
8. You never try to be anyone that you aren't.
9. You have a beautiful smile.
10. You understand me.
11. You watch my silly shows with me and often get into them as well.
12. You have opened my eyes to new foods, many of which I don't like, but tried them because I love you.
13. You let me be me.
14. You don't tell me my three BIGGEST pet peeves: Calm down. Relax. Settle down.
15. You don't judge me for being a hypochondriac.
16. You are a hypochondriac.
17. You put other people first.
18. You are a hard worker.
19. You don't give up.
20. You have worked so hard so I could stay home to raise our son.
21. You know I absolutely LOVE John Mayer and you don't mind that I listen to him constantly.
22. You are all that is man. (...said in your very deep voice)
23. You put the toilet seat down.
24. You sleep, year round, with a fan blowing on you. God seriously knew only the two of us could handle this. No one else would have had a chance.
25. You love your parents and have a wonderful relationship with them.
26. You love my parents and have a wonderful relationship with them.
27. You have made changes in your life to better yourself.
28. You sing to songs even though you have NO idea of the true lyrics; you make your own.
29. You like each and every one of my friends.
30. You say good night to your fish.
31. You constantly quote the movie "Predator" and act as though I have seen the movie.
32. You always know when I need a hug.
33. You love to keep our vehicles clean.
34. You are able to do anything you put your mind to.
35. You are a very talented fisherman.
36. You taught me how to be a real fisherman...and were fairly patient.
37. You live for getting "bass thumb" during the summers.
38. You have an innocent laugh.
39. You love your niece, Lyla, to pieces.
40. Your best friend is your brother, Joel.
41. You could eat fast food forever and not gain a pound.
42. You think you could beat GSP in a fight.
43. You watch UFC with me and love it.
44. Your toes are webbed.
45. You think I am pretty and make me feel pretty even when I clearly am not.
46. You always kiss me good night.
47. You understand that I cannot STAND being touched when I am sleeping.
48. You enjoy going to Six Flags with me even though we are SO scared before going down the first drop on the first coaster of the day.
49. You are willing to try new things.
50. You are you and I love that.
I could sit here and list reasons why I love Josh all night long. Instead of making you all read that I will just know in my heart that the reasons are never ending. I can't wait to see what our future has in store and I can't wait to be sitting here many, many years from now still enjoying the man that you are and the woman you make me. I love you. Thank you for being such a rock in my life.
I leave you all with the Bible verse that was read by our dear friend, Kristen Johnson, at our wedding and some pictures from that wonderful day one year ago. We will never forget May 1, 2010.
"If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." - 1 Corinthians 13
Gorgeous.
Luckiest. Girl. Alive.
Laughter is a big part of our marriage.
I love you, Josh. Happy Anniversary and here is to many, many more to come.
Love,
Your Wife, Bryana.
