Title Change

Due to recent events, I am announcing that a change will be coming to the title and layout of this here blog quite soon.

What events sparked this sudden change, you ask?

A little thing called eternal marriage. And a grand thing it is.

Two weeks ago from today, I married my best friend. After the longest six months of my life, I finally lost a fiance and gained a husband. And I don't care what anyone says, I'm pretty certain I found the best husband in the whole wide world. And universe. And whatever else lies out there.

Before this turns into a gushy post about how great my new husband is (which, let's face it, it will most likely turn into that anyway) let me give you a few short insights into my wedding. Everyone told me that I'd be stressed out of my mind the last two weeks before my wedding. In all reality, those two weeks were probably some of the most relaxing and exciting weeks ever. All those small details that I would have normally cared about, I didn't. My motto became "I don't care". I just wanted to get married.

The open house the night before the wedding was beautiful. I saw old friends, family I hadn't seen in a while, and it was an all-around good time. After all was said and done, I said the last goodbye I'd ever have to say to Kam as he drove back to Bountiful. After a sleepless night, I woke up early the next morning to get my hair and make up done and make the drive to the temple.

Here is a good time to mention something. Everyone kept asking Kam and I if we were nervous. We always remarked on how much we hated the question. To us, we felt like there is no reason for nervousness. Excited? Of course. Nervous? Not so much. So as we made this drive to the temple, I thought about how I was feeling. The day was finally here. But all I felt was calm. Calm all mixed together with bits of excitement and butterflies. But not nerves. I knew I was making the best choice I ever could have made.

The sealing was perfect and beautiful. I'll never forget the words of advice our sealer gave to us. Even more than that, I'll never forget the look in Kameron's eyes as he glanced my way before taking me as his lawfully wedded wife. Gosh, I love him.

The rest of the day went so smoothly. The luncheon was great, the reception was wonderful and Kam and I couldn't wipe the smiles off of our faces. I couldn't have asked for anything more. I have so many people I need to thank for making our day so special. It was perfect.

Then we went on our honeymoon! MEXICAN CRUISE!! It was a BLAST. Best decision ever. It was filled with good food, new friends and great adventures. Oh, and a bladder infection for me. Don't worry...there was no way I'd let that take away from the cruising experience. Not to mention that I married a man that takes care of me even if it means that he gets no sleep and has to do our laundry while I sleep away a 101 degree fever. And doesn't complain once about it. I lucked out.

Now Kam and I are in our apartment and have been for a week. It's been crazy and fun (crazy fun) to run around and buy the things we need. We've assembled more items of furniture this week than I have in my entire life. At times it feels like he and I are playing house, and that next week we'll go back to living an hour apart. Then I remember that we're married and I get to live with him forever. Thank goodness!

I always see the Facebook posts two weeks after someone gets married that says "Married life is the BEST! I love my husband so much!!" And quite frankly, I hate them. Always have. But I get it now. I was always like, "Okay...I know marriage will be awesome but is it really THAT awesome right away?" Answer: yes. Yes it is. I went into that sealing room on January 28th holding the hand of the man I'd be spending the rest of eternity with, so of course I loved him. But now, only two weeks after that day, I feel closer to Kameron Thomas Kasparian than I ever thought possible and I know that will only grow. Especially if he continues to come home from work to me playing video games because to him, that makes me great wife. That's easy enough.

So, yes, that turned cheesy. But I want everyone to know how happy I am. That I made the best decision of my life and that I know it will only get better. I thought I knew what love was, but I had only hit the tip of the iceberg.

One more thing: husbandhusbandhusbandhusbandhusbandhusband....nope. Still doesn't seem real. ;)

Signing off! This time as Katie Kasparian. Gosh that sounds good...