The Vow

Nick and I rented the movie, The Vow, last night from Redbox and boy was I surprised. I thought it was going to be this awfully cheesy, guess-the-line kind of movie but it wasn't at all. The movie was based on a true story and the casting director couldn't have chosen two people that played the parts better than Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum (SWOONNNNNN!). 

Of course, being a woman, I began to analyze the movie thinking, "oh my gosh! I give them so much credit. How did he manage to do that! What if it was us??".  While I have many other thoughts about the events, it all boils down to one thing.

 Love. Love will get you through anything.

Yes, I'm about to get married in a year. 

Yes, I'm a sucker for love stories.

Yes, I am head over heels, MADLY in love with my fiancé.

So I'm biased. 

BUT...

with anything in life, if there isn't love, its not worth fighting for.

Nick and I recently had a conversation where we were talking about jobs, and finances, etc. We are very fortunate to live a comfortable lifestyle. I feel very fortunate that I was able to move into a brand new city and find a job that would pay me a comfortable salary because, let's face it, I love to shop:o)

But as Nick said, "Yes, you have a job that pays what you want. But are you really happy?"

I sat there looking at him like, "What? What is that supposed to do with anything?" and low and behold, he was right. If you're not happy, why are you doing it??

I realized that this guy could care less if I was working on a fishing boat gutting fish or if I was working as a corporate executive assistant for a living. He just wants me to be happy. 

I saw a sign in a store that said, "Happy Wife. Happy Life", and it was true. I make a goal out of making my fiancé feel like he is the most important person in the world each and everyday. He's the love of my life and he deserves that because, he too, works his tush off. But guys are simple. They don't ask for much in return. It's the women who are really a pain in the butt, and I can attest to that! Mood swings, rants, "this doesn't fit", "I don't feel like cooking", etc. and the guys just sit there saying "geez Louise, relax!".  

We both have made promises to each other that I think are really special. They aren't written in an email or a text or even in a handwritten letter. We have sat across the table from each other and said,

 "even with all this crazy stuff in life. I PROMISE, I will do this for you."

So, Nick, if you're reading this...think back to that conversation we had a little while ago, promising what we would do to make our life together the best it can be...

I think we just wrote our own set of Vows.

xo