At this very moment, I was standing in the parlor of our church, lining up our wedding party and listening to beautiful piano music serenading us all as we waited for my wedding procession to begin.

Five years ago today, I was so sick I wasn't sure I'd be able to make it through the day. It wasn't the cold feet or nerves, it was our little bundle of joy tucked secretly in my uterus making his presence known in a big way.

Five years ago today I danced in my husband's arms for the first time ever, married or unmarried.

Five years ago today I wept as our entire wedding ceremony was completely ruined by our officiant who brought the wrong copy of the ceremony and left out the entire vows we had written to the children as well as all our special passages.

Five years ago today I enjoyed being the princess, the center of attention, for the first last and only time in my life.

Five years ago today our beautiful children dressed in their tuxedos and fancy dress and fully celebrated as we became a family.

Five years ago today I made a promise to love and cherish my husband through good and bad. We have experienced all of the above many times over, including that day five years ago today! It is the best and most important promise I've ever made to anyone about anything in my life.

I love you, my husband, my best friend, my co-conspirator, my lover, the father of my wonderful children and my rock.