Gross romantic post

Sorry for not writing for awhile, but I literally haven't left the hotel room in about three days. I could describe the episodes of Seinfeld I've watched, but somehow I think it wouldn't be the same. I'm feeling a lot better, and Mike is slowly recovering as well. First Singapore sickness down! What an exciting moment for us.

More importantly, today is our one month anniversary! Can you believe it was only a month ago? The wedding feels like it happened last year, it's so weird. It went by so quickly, and I was in such a daze, that I feel like I can't even remember it that well. I'm so glad I have the pictures to look through so I can prove it really happened. I remember highlights, though, things that stick out in my mind. Like Katherine losing it when she saw me for the first time...she made the most hilarious choking and crying noise, like the one Matt Damon makes in Good Will Hunting. And I remember being really freaked out that everyone was going to be staring at me walking down the aisle, so I just kept my head down and kind of hysterically chattered at dad about Sigur Ros the whole time. Seeing Mike, of course; I could tell he was trying SO HARD not to cry, and failing. Once I saw him, I just couldn't stop smiling. It's strange, I thought I was going to cry the whole time too; I think I was so beyond tears at that point, I was so beyond happy. I remember Hillary's speech, and Adrian's later--I think those were the only times I cried. That really was the best day of my life, and I don't know if I can ever quite capture that feeling again.

To be honest, though, not a lot has changed since we got married. Although Mike has gotten in trouble three times for referring to me as his girlfriend. I don't know if that's normal or not, but the only difference I can tell is that now I wear a piece of jewelry. I think it's because Mike and I decided a long time ago that this was it, and we've been thinking of ourselves as married ever since. I still remember the first time he said he loved me; well, what he actually said was "I THINK I'm in love with you," which doesn't quite have the same ring to it. We were lying in bed in his apartment off of Oltorf, and it was almost 4 in the morning. He claims he added the "I think" because he wasn't sure I'd say it back. I think we were both a little scared; we'd been in such horrible relationships in the past that it seemed like this was way too easy. Someone you actually enjoyed spending time with and who didn't pick fights or cheat on you? There HAD to be a catch. It took us awhile to realize that the other person wasn't hiding a second family or a drinking problem; that a relationship doesn't have to be full of drama and chaos. I never thought I could be so comfortable with another person, and that I would ever find somebody my friends would actually LIKE. We don't exactly have low standards for boyfriends.

I remember one night we were at a restaurant, and I was slightly drunk, and I made Mike pinky swear that we would always be together. And then I remember telling him to "remember this moment, this is the moment we promised!" I feel that would have more impact if I could at least recollect where and when that was. To be honest, it might have happened a few times. I also seem to remember being drunk at the Mediterranean Fest and yelling "I'm going to MARRY you!" Proud moments, to be sure.

My point is, in my deranged mind, I married Mike a long time ago. I'm glad we made it official, though, because at a certain point, introducing him as my boyfriend just didn't feel right. But saying "this is my serious boyfriend who I live with and pinky swore to be with forever" doesn't really go over that well at parties. I don't know what I did in a past life (cause it certainly wasn't in this one) to deserve a guy like Mike, but I'm so happy that I found him. He's the sweetest person I've ever met, and he can always make me laugh. Marrying him was the easiest and best decision I've ever made.

Enough with the treacle--I promise no more sappy posts after this one.