Memories

This walk was one of the strongest memories I have of the wedding. My emotions were surging, my eyes tearing, and my smile shaking. As I walked down that aisle, I walked up with my past and present and had the amazing experience of connecting them to my future at the end. As I walked, I saw the individual faces of those family and friends whom I have loved deeply and who have helped me grow in amazing ways. My father's arm reminded me of all our precious times together and the times when our family was growing up and all at home. Memories flooding in of my father practicing his karate downstairs or dancing to "Sixteen Tons" with us, my mother talking with us about the Faith or all the times I lied my head in her lap to vent or obtain advice, and of all the various adventures I had with my sisters.

And that amazing moment when I looked up and saw the man who had loved me so well and so completely throughout our courtship and engagement. I felt the sureness and trust of his continued and undying love. It is a love that we have deemed has "eternal immensitude". Anthony's kind eyes and beaming smile melted my heart at the end of that aisle and mine was melded with his in the Sacrament of Matrimony. God is so very good and I am so excited Anthony is now a part of my past, present and eternal future.

Nuptial Mass Consecration

"Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament... There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth, and more than that: Death. By the divine paradox, that which ends life, and demands the surrender of all, and yet by the taste -or foretaste- of which alone can what you seek in your earthly relationships (love, faithfulness, joy) be maintained, or take on that complexion of reality, of eternal endurance, which every man's heart desires."

~ The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter to his son.

It is so beautiful to have someone with whom I can share a complete love of the one true Faith. 

Love

"Loves requests always to be amazed at the other one and at what he or she is.

You cannot love if you consider the one you love as a machine about which you know everything.

Love is still greater when you know that you do not deserve to be loved by the other one.  Then it becomes awesome! Then, you can both say. 'thank you'."

~ From our Wedding Sermon written by Canon Jayr of St. Stanislaus

Married for 11 days now!

Bliss!

Our previous record of seeing each other consecutive days was four days due to our long distance relationship. I love being married, I love my husband, and I love seeing my best friend every day!

More photos to come!

One Day!

"The things that we love tell us what we are." ~ St. Thomas Aquinas

So blessed that this man's goodness rubs off on me! 

Six Days!

“Love is not blind; that is the last thing that it is. Love is bound; and the more it is bound the less it is blind.” 

~ G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy

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Bed Set - Check! 

So happy to have found this pretty piece on Craigslist!

Big thanks to my Aunt for sending me the link, to my Mom for checking it out and my Dad and Uncle for moving it into our new apartment! 

Updates!

Life has been moving along at a light speed pace and I thought we'd update everyone on the changes that have been taking place!

I passed my National Physical Therapy Boards! Hurray! 

(Last exam ever, except for Judgement day!)

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Graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy 

I was so blessed to have toiled through grad school with this wonderful group! 

My parents did so much to support me! They should both get honorary degrees!

An amazing woman and my dear friend: Wife,  mother, and graduate student = superwoman!!!

Study group flexing our muscles!

This wonderful man did so much to encourage me through difficult classes and internships!

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Celebrated both our birthdays, each a day apart! Mine on May 26th and his 29th!

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I was ecstatic to find a swimsuit I loved for the honeymoon!

(I know! It just looks like a summer dress!)

It's from meanttobemosdest.com

I was able to pick my own design!

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We found a one bedroom apartment about 15 minutes from each of our jobs!

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My Mom and bridesmaids threw me a beautiful shower!

All the bridesmaids except my sister who was in Argentina and Anthony's sister who is in Idaho. We missed them!

Four of us sisters with my Mom. My other sister was having fun exploring Argentina at the time :)

My very dear friend who is due with her third child at the end of July! 

Fancy toilet paper dresses!

My cousin even took flowers off a shelf in the restaurant to top off her look! 

My Mom bought me this corsage that is perfectly my style!

My Mom crocheted me a blanket!  

I can't wait to wear my real dress!

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We found a good deal on living room furniture at an estate sale and bedroom furniture on craigslist!

I can't wait to put up photos soon!

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And I am so excited about a comic that Anthony is working on that deals with the existence of God. It's quite spectacular and I can't wait to share it with the masses!

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It is 12 days until our wedding! There is still so much to do!

Please pray for us! 

Most sincerely, 

             

                          Andrea Rose