Nine years of wedded bliss… AND a video.
Paul and I are on vacation this week… We’re celebrating nine years of being married.
Nine years of being amazed at how lucky I got.
Nine years of wondering if he listens to a word I say.
Nine years of Paul failing to appreciate my talent for micromanagement.
Nine years of me having 1,237,894% more to say about any given topic than Paul is actually interested in hearing.
Nine years of him promptly forgetting anything important I tell him, despite being able to recall with total clarity the entire laundry list of things I have ever done that were even remotely bothersome to him.
Nine years of being astounded at how there is nothing Paul cannot do.
Nine years of forcing him to use that power to do my bidding.
Nine years of Paul wondering if there is anything I do not have an opinion on.
Nine years of me being deeply thankful that Paul has become part of my family.
Nine years of debating which of us would be voted off of Survivor first.
(It would definitely be Paul, who wouldnāt even make it past the first hour; for yelling at everyone for building the shelter like idiots and coming to a desert island without knowing how to make fire.)
Nine years of him leaving me notes that say:
Dear Hoarder Victoria, I love youānow get your crap out of my garage.
This is us, nine years ago:
Last year’s anniversary post: how we met.
Carmen
August 13, 2013 @ 4:37 pm
Congratulations! Loved the pictures and the video just so fun and timeless! Kind of like you both! Enjoy :o)
Anne
August 13, 2013 @ 4:45 pm
Happy anniversary!
Jeanette Clawson
August 13, 2013 @ 5:30 pm
Of course the woman who embodies the love of large fancy things would have such a beautiful wedding in the perfect setting. When I saw the first picture I thought “That looks like The King and I.” So imagine my surprise when that is what it WAS! I am psychic, or something! I love your blog. Thank you for bringing me so much happiness! I am so glad that you have found a person to help you generate happiness. I have been married to my wonderful husband for 19 years and it just keeps getting better. I hope you enjoy the anniversary – I hope you will post pictures of the trip. I’m guessing it was micromanaged to perfection.
wmm
August 13, 2013 @ 5:36 pm
Well done! Many years more!
Brian Smingler
August 13, 2013 @ 5:41 pm
What a lovely video you two look like you are still in love and there is a spark there. Nice, very nice may you have 40 more together.
No question that you have a special husband!
Danielle @Storypiece
August 13, 2013 @ 5:53 pm
Happy Anniversary, you newlyweds!
Alex
August 13, 2013 @ 6:26 pm
Happy Anniversary lady!!!
“Dear Hoarder Victoria, I love youānow get your shit out of my garage.” Yeah James and Paul need to hang out.
Nicole
August 13, 2013 @ 6:30 pm
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! Your photos are beautiful! I love love š
Vanessa @ Her Heart Proclaims
August 13, 2013 @ 7:01 pm
So so sweet!
Happy Anniversary to you, Hoarder Victoria, and Paul!
Christina
August 13, 2013 @ 7:28 pm
Congratulations!
And my husband likes Paul more and more each post I force him to listen to while I read aloud.
Mary Beth
August 13, 2013 @ 8:16 pm
I’m a new reader and I’ve fallen in love. Your humor and wit and your husband’s love note that I know is something like what my husband would leave me have me smiling ear to ear. Sarcasm and love and humor and wit and frankness all rolled into one. I can’t wait to read more. Happy Anniversary! My hope is that nine years from now, as I just got married this past May, I am as funny and as graceful as you all.
Susan
August 13, 2013 @ 8:21 pm
Inlove your blog but I am constantly stymied in commenting, granted I am certainly old enough to be your mother but I would really like to be relevant! Can u take a look at your messaging process?
Patina and Company
August 13, 2013 @ 8:56 pm
Happy anniversary and best of luck for all the projects to come!
Sharon
August 13, 2013 @ 9:00 pm
You two are so damn cute and, seemingly, perfect for one another. Congratulations!
tammigirl
August 13, 2013 @ 10:41 pm
Standing ovation after that video here from the Beautiful Velez Bedroom.
(if you don’t count the unfinished projects hanging around and the laundry in various stages of washed/foldeness)
Mickey
August 13, 2013 @ 11:37 pm
Brilliant. AGAIN. Keep ’em comin’!
Lisa W.
August 14, 2013 @ 1:27 am
You will make the Duchess of Cambridge green with envy if she ever sees this ! Her wedding was a bit dowdy by comparison, quite frankly. You have a tremendous flair for making all things big, bright and beautiful…. your wedding being an excellent example of that ! I have enjoyed reading your blog for the last month or so – where I have seen many examples of your “raccoon” brilliance demonstrated . So thanks for sharing and may you have many more happy, creative and fulfilling years with your husband ! And many more years of blogging – Please !
D'Arcy H
August 14, 2013 @ 1:47 am
Happy anniversary Victoria and Paul! I hope you’re having a wonderful time, somewhere that doesn’t require renovation. Your marriage is wonderful; you and I are blessed that we found men who can put up with our reams and direction and can do anything–and well. Eric doesn’t dance like that … but he builds one hell of a cabinet! Many more happy years to you both!
Linda S.
August 14, 2013 @ 7:10 am
Happy Aniversary! Great blog, so great I insisted my husband put down the newspaper so I could read it to him. He nodded thru the whole thing and then picked up his newspaper and continued reading. Then he put it down for a minute and said “That stuff in the garage? Pretend it’s our basement.”
Austen
August 14, 2013 @ 8:35 am
Holy crap. That was just about the most adorable thing, um, ever. I can’t even …