A Forever Promise
He said I do and so did I. We looked each other in the eyes. We held hands. We locked lips and locked lives. The thought of forever is both scary and comforting. The emotions that ran through my chest were too strong to be contained. Cold tears tumbled down my cheeks. I worried about my makeup. The mascara was waterproof. I smiled.
It was a gorgeous day that couldn’t be any nicer. A February day that felt more like a warm, breezy, almost lazy April or May day. We had our first dance as a married couple to our favorite Nat King Cole song. The slow dance moves prompted many thoughts. I pondered about what we’ve been through and how far we’ve come. I visualized glimpses of our future together. Overwhelmed by the unknown, I focused on the moment. I looked down my flowing white dress and caught sight of my French pedicure. I lifted my eyes and gazed at his pragmatic blue eyes. I scrutinized once more the features of the man I was going to wake up next to for the rest of my life. It was surreal. It was real. I was a married woman.
I want to be true to the forever promise I made. I want to honor him. I want to preserve our trust like a treasured jewel from marring hands and maleficent eyes. I want us to make it through the storms of life. I want to be there for him in sickness as in health. I want to be for him everything that he is for me. I want to be a friend and a confidante. I want to be a lover and an entertainer. I want to be a partner and a companion. I want to be a helper and a cheerleader. I want to be everything he’s ever wanted in a wife.
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Pam — 02/22/2010 @ 10:16 pm
Weeply beautiful Nisrine and I love your new photo! Thank you for letting me post a recipe…most appreciated!
xoxo
Cinnamon-Girl — 02/23/2010 @ 1:24 am
What a sweet post!! Happy Anniversary to you and your husband! XO
Nisrine Merzouki — 02/23/2010 @ 1:38 am
Reeni, I just got married-no anniversary yet:)
Sasa — 02/23/2010 @ 7:09 am
Pretty post! I love Nat King Cole and I also love "malificent" (I'm a vocab geek, hehe)…
Barbara — 02/23/2010 @ 11:57 am
Congratulations on your marriage and may all your hopes and dreams come true!
Marriage takes a lot of work, something I didn't even think about when I exchanged my vows. It really is a partnership.
So I also hope HE is also everything YOU'VE ever wanted in a husband.
rosanna — 02/23/2010 @ 1:25 pm
I didn't have any idea you were about to get married!!!!! My most sincere congratulations, I'm so happy for you! It's amazing.
Your post is so beautiful, I love your text, and the picture with the flower bride bouquet is so delicate. You have been able to narrate your feelings and the moment so beautifully! Once again I'm very happy for you.
Ah! You look gorgeous in the new photo. Truly beautiful.
Junglefrog — 02/23/2010 @ 3:58 pm
That sounds like you had a wonderful day! Congratulations on your marriage and hope you have many many more beautiful days!
Kelly — 02/23/2010 @ 5:21 pm
Lovely! Congratulations!
croquecamille — 02/23/2010 @ 8:10 pm
Beautiful. Congratulations!
Kajal - Aapplemint — 02/24/2010 @ 1:40 pm
Those are such beautiful thoughts and such lovely words. Congratulations and may God bless your marriage :)
Nisrine Merzouki — 02/24/2010 @ 8:08 pm
Thank you, everyone, for the wonderful wishes! I am humbled by your kindness. xo
Esme — 02/26/2010 @ 10:18 pm
Congrats on your wedding-what a beautiful tribute.
nina(sussexnotebook) — 03/02/2010 @ 11:07 am
Congratulations! Such a beautifully written post, it brings back all the special feelings I felt on my wedding day and makes me smile – alot! Getting married is such a wonderful thing.
Karine Keldany — 06/14/2010 @ 1:33 pm
Congrats Nisrine. All the best for a happy and fullfilled life together. Best wishes.
SusanD — 05/30/2011 @ 1:37 am
Mabrouk Nisrine! Inshallah…may you be all the things you aspire to be in your marriage.