This is a photo of me and Brandon. Our first photo together, a Polaroid picture taken by my dear friend Sarah. A little over 7 years ago, Sarah and her husband Andy hosted a Christmas party where I introduced my new boyfriend Brandon to all my close friends. As the photo was being taken, I'm pretty sure I was thinking, "Yay! Our first picture together! We are so almost official now."
If I would have known that Brandon and I were going down in history as husband and wife (and that the Kodak company would one day retire Polaroid cameras), I certainly would have taken better care of this picture. The defining characteristic of a Polaroid is the white border around that photo. In a moment of genius, removed that border so I could fit the photo inside a tiny picture frame. I also let this photo get shuffled around in a box multiple times throughout my many moves with who knows what random books or art supplies or other mementos.
Here are some recent photos of us. I think Bran looks the same! My hair is no longer bleach blonde, and the newfangled digital cameras are apparently great for capturing the intricate details of almost 7 years worth of laugh lines.
4 comments:
STOP.THE.PRESSES. Did I just read that you and Brandon are engaged? DID I????!!!! Because that was oh so completely subtle. Not that I would expect anything less than subtle from the Nickster, but still. Please confirm: has the question been popped? Officially? I await with baited breath.
Oh, and the photo? I love it and remember taking it. You two are the cutest, most adorable couple ever.
We *are* engaged! [suddenly I feel like I'm shouting it from the rooftops]
I think must be the most subtle engagee ever to exist. What is my deal? It's not like I'm trying to keep things a secret and don't try to be so private- I guess, "Oh, BTW- a huge life event just happened" is how I apparently roll.
We've slowly ben rolling out the news, and I've been so crazy busy as of late that I realized I hadn't written about it here at all.
So happy you took that photo of us, Sarah! It's one of the few we have from that era.
I AM SO SO SO OVER THE MOON HAPPY FOR YOU TWO!!!!! I feel like shouting from the rooftops!!! Congratulations my dear friends! You two are the real deal. Love you both and can't WAIT for the wedding. JeezLouis. I'm so so so happy. Want all the details! How? When? Where? Love love love it.
p.s. When I first saw the polaroid of you and Brandon I had to do a double take because I thought you looked so much like Tracie in that picture!
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