Today's Our 10-Year Anniversary!

Wow. 10 years.

It was on a slightly chilly Saturday morning, April 19, 1997, that Tina, accompanied by her father, walked down the aisle of St. Mark's Church and became my bride.

With over a hundred of the people that mattered to us most in our lives, our families and friends, and after a courtship that lasted way too long (just ask our parents!), we finally tied the knot and became Mr. and Mrs. Boutilier.

Unbeknownst to me (as I can't keep track of dates to save my life!), the date we chose to get married happened to be the same day as my parents' anniversary (I had always thought theirs' was a few days earlier; they were just thankful I remembered and never corrected me!) so this ends up being a day we celebrate and get to share with my parents (whose current whereabouts are unknown while they vacation in Florida - although I'm sure we'll hear from them tonight!).

So many positive, wonderful things have happened since that day I feel we've been truly blessed. Having Hunter and Noah, our twin 6-year-olds, to share with us is icing on the cake.

Tonight, even though finances are tight, we'll do something special, perhaps go to a nice restaurant for dinner, and maybe later when the boys are gone to bed, open that bottle of Niagara ice wine we've been saving, and savour the night.

Tina, I love you more with each passing day. You're my rock when life gets me down. I treasure your love, your warmth, your companionship. I will never be able to truly express what you mean to me.

10 years. Who would have thought someone could put up with me that long? lol!! Here's to the first 10, and may there be many more anniversaries to come!