“I do,” David said. “I do,” I said.
David and I stood. Respectfully facing the officiate, heads held high and ready to begin anew. This was it. Dressed in our best and on our best behavior for this important day we were both ready to step forward into a new life—one filled with hope and promise and, more importantly, happiness.
“Promise?” the robed man asked. “Swear before God that the words you speak today are true?” David looked at me…”I do” he replied. I looked back, filled with so many emotions, “I do” I replied.
I never thought this day would come. Never. I had seen it played out in movies since I was a little girl. I remember watching those movies now, crying, wishing, and hoping. Now I was the movie. I was the one crying, wishing, and hoping. There were a few tears that day. Shaky, nervous voices spoke—each fully believing they were speaking the truth.
I remember every detail. As I look back on it now, it’s like time stood still. As if things went in slow motion, but at 1,000 miles per hour. I know that doesn’t make sense, but that’s what I see.
"In the dissolution of the matrimony of David Hodges vs. Christina K. Hulse-Hodges do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?" the judge asked. “I do,” David replied. “I do,” I replied.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
"I Do"
“I do,” David said. “I do,” I said.
David and I stood. Respectfully facing the officiate, heads held high and ready to begin anew. This was it. Dressed in our best and on our best behavior for this important day we were both ready to step forward into a new life—one filled with hope and promise and, more importantly, happiness.
“Promise?” the robed man asked. “Swear before God that the words you speak today are true?” David looked at me…”I do” he replied. I looked back, filled with so many emotions, “I do” I replied.
I never thought this day would come. Never. I had seen it played out in movies since I was a little girl. I remember watching those movies now, crying, wishing, and hoping. Now I was the movie. I was the one crying, wishing, and hoping. There were a few tears that day. Shaky, nervous voices spoke—each fully believing they were speaking the truth.
I remember every detail. As I look back on it now, it’s like time stood still. As if things went in slow motion, but at 1,000 miles per hour. I know that doesn’t make sense, but that’s what I see.
"In the dissolution of the matrimony of David Hodges vs. Christina K. Hulse-Hodges do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?" the judge asked. “I do,” David replied. “I do,” I replied.
David and I stood. Respectfully facing the officiate, heads held high and ready to begin anew. This was it. Dressed in our best and on our best behavior for this important day we were both ready to step forward into a new life—one filled with hope and promise and, more importantly, happiness.
“Promise?” the robed man asked. “Swear before God that the words you speak today are true?” David looked at me…”I do” he replied. I looked back, filled with so many emotions, “I do” I replied.
I never thought this day would come. Never. I had seen it played out in movies since I was a little girl. I remember watching those movies now, crying, wishing, and hoping. Now I was the movie. I was the one crying, wishing, and hoping. There were a few tears that day. Shaky, nervous voices spoke—each fully believing they were speaking the truth.
I remember every detail. As I look back on it now, it’s like time stood still. As if things went in slow motion, but at 1,000 miles per hour. I know that doesn’t make sense, but that’s what I see.
"In the dissolution of the matrimony of David Hodges vs. Christina K. Hulse-Hodges do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?" the judge asked. “I do,” David replied. “I do,” I replied.
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