Six days after Matt's graduation, we were married in the Salt Lake Temple on a quiet Tuesday afternoon. It was a perfect day filled with love and laughter and shared with our closest family and friends.
Of course, the big parties came that Friday and Saturday with receptions in our respective hometowns. Click here for pictures and here to see the wedding videos.
Having looked forward to June 2, 2009, for so long, it’s hard to believe that an entire year has already passed since that day. And boy, has it ever been a great one! Our life is shaping into one big adventure (isn't that how it should be?), and I'm so glad I get to share every little part of it with Matt.
We officially celebrated our anniversary a couple weeks early with a trip to Kauai. Last night, Matt and I enjoyed a lovely evening at home, complete with chicken cordon bleu, sparkling cider, and the top tier of our shockingly-still-delicious wedding cake. In fact, the cake was so good that I ate it for breakfast this morning. Yum!
As usual, I melted when Matt played the guitar and sang to me. I have the biggest crush on him! Then we watched our wedding videos and, just for fun, I surprised Matt with this video recap of our first year of marriage.
It was a great night :-)
The First Year from Ashley on Vimeo.
PS: Did you catch a few teasers of Europe and Hawaii in that video? Watching it makes me excited to blog about Italy and France, but Kauai posts are coming up next!
ahhhh LOVE LOVE LOVE that vid you put together for your one year anniversary. TONS Of cool things you have done & places you have gone to. Hope you have a great 2nd year together with tons more memories made!Cant wait to hear about how you celebrated your anniversary!
ReplyDeleteOh, that was a lovely journey and I love pictures. You two are awesome! I am speaking to our singles Ward this Sunday and I am going to include a little bit about you two and how prayers are answered when it comes to finding the one you will spend eternity with! I love how this Graf family is growing with all these wonderful additions thru marriage. It's Great!! Keep up the Romance!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 1 year! You just commented that you just found my blog but I admit I've totally been blog stalking you and living through your fabulous adventures! You guys are great at taking pictures.. Something I am trying to get better at! You look great! Congrats again!
ReplyDeleteSo Ashley I thought I would leave a comment to let you know I read your blog. I'm Mike Muhlestein's sister Andrea. You and Matt have done amazing things in just one year! I can't believe how much you've traveled and where you've gone. Hallstatt (spelling??) is somewhere I want to go now- and that opera house in Vienna. Wow. You and Matt are so cute together and I'm TOTALLY jealous you got to go to American Idol. My blog has recently been made private, but if you do want to see it my e-mail is on my profile. I wasn't trying to stop stalkers- just protect my husband's future employment opportunities. Can't wait to see Kauai!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool video wow! You guys have done so much! Its awesome you have so much of it on film/digital or whatever! Looks like you guys did tons of awesome stuff in Kaui don't you just love Hawaii? So great! Hope you guys have even more adventures in year two. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your one year. I couldn't believe that I just celebrated out 1 year this May as well. Loved the video.
ReplyDeleteOh, I almost forgot to mention. Loved that you included that pic of you guys flying space A. lol I remember catching a hop from Germany to Dover, just so we could go vacation states side.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you've already been married a year! Didn't I just find your blog about being engaged for much too long for an LDS couple? I'm sure I did. I'm astonished how far you and Matt have come since then. CONGRATS TO BOTH OF YOU!
ReplyDeleteI bet Matt loved the video. That was so cool. Dad and I want to go with you on your next grand adventure. Love you both!!
ReplyDeletecutest video!! you guys have done so many fun things in your first year of marriage. its amazing! seriously i think you guys are the cutest newlywed couple ever. your trip to kauai looks so fun. can't wait to read about how great it was!
ReplyDeleteIs that ALL you've done in your first year of marriage? Yawn....So Boring! Come on you guys...live a little! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHoly Smokes! You guys have lived like 20 years in your first 12 months. What an awesome adventure you and Matt have had. It has been so fun to follow along on your blog. You are a very talented writer Ashley. You express your adventures in such a fun way that it feels like we are right along with you for the ride. This video is really cool. It inspires me to go on more adventures. I think you should change your blog title to read, "Usually We Go on Adventures"
--Ryan
You were (are) an absolutely GORGEOUS bride! Hands down!
ReplyDeleteWhy so cute?
ReplyDeleteThe videos are so much fun aren't they! I am thinking that is such a fun way to surprise eachother and show them how much we enjoy our time with them! Way fun for you to surprise Matt with this video!! I loved it! You two are doing everything just right in marriage! You are such a great example!!
ReplyDeleteHey - crazy. Why do you live in California? One, you can't even use your newly discovered snowboarding self to its fullest potential (and go with me weekly for that matter). And two, you're having way too much fun without me! Since when did you become the "fun" sibling? It really is quite unfair, not going to lie.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! You guys are such a great couple! I cannot wait to see Kauai posts. Yay! And that video was awesome.
ReplyDeleteWatching your video made me realize two things. One, you've done more in a year than I've done in my whole life. And, two, I NEED a vacation!! What websites do you use to find all of your amazing deals? I'm thinking something in July for my anniversary.
ReplyDeleteTo everyone: Thanks so much for your sweet comments! We have the nicest friends :-)
ReplyDeleteTo Ryan: Your "usually" comment made me laugh!
To Christian: The fact that I didn't snowboard in high school does not mean that I wasn't fun then, too! Haha. Also, I live in California so you can visit me in the warm sunshine. Marks, get set, go!
Congrats! I'm a new follower! :D
ReplyDeleteReina @ sempergumbythelife.blogspot.com
That is the cutest video I think I may have ever seen! I love seeing the quick recap of many of your adventures during your first year. May all your years to come be just as fun!
ReplyDeleteHello! I am new to your blog and I have to say that you and your husband are a gorgeous couple. That video was amazing, and of course, MuteMath was a perfect selection for the background music!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading your blog, and I hope you are enjoying Southern California as much as I am. :)
Nicole Marie
www.beingamarinewife.blogspot.com