For our second anniversary, we wanted to go somewhere to celebrate that reminded us of our wedding. We chose to get married in the Fall because it is both of our favorite season, and we loved planning a Fall wedding. Although Barcelona cools down a bit in the Fall, it does not get nearly as colorful or cool as either of us would like. Since we both love Germany, we thought it would be the perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. We have spent time in many parts of Germany, but never in the Black Forest. We have heard it is legendary in the Fall, so we just had to go! For two people who love Fall as much as we do, this trip was pure paradise!
We rented an old farmhouse that could not have been more perfect for us. First of all, google maps could not find exactly it - this was the first sign to us that it was exactly the kind of place we wanted to stay. Inside the house everything was rustic and handmade, with a spiral wooden staircase, fireplace, and even an old piano. The yard contained a well, a tree house, apple trees, and a firepit. It was our dream place to spend an Autumn weekend, and we did not want to leave!
When we weren't in our cozy farmhouse, we were outside soaking in as many colorful leaves as we could. The large region considered the Black Forest contains countless quaint villages with beautiful German architecture. Beyond the beautiful villages there were endless trails, on which we experienced perhaps the most vivid colors of any Fall we've experienced yet!
We spent time reflecting on our two years of marriage and both laughing and tearing up while watching our wedding videos. As we reminisced about our wedding, we were once again filled with gratitude for those involved in our wedding day, as well as those who have been involved in our marriage ever since. It feels like yesterday that so many people pulled together to help make our wedding so incredible, and we are still every bit as grateful. But October 5th, 2013 was only the beginning. The day we began our marriage commitment we started a journey on which we have already learned so much. We are thankful for those who have supported us through changes and given us advice, input, or examples of the kind of marriage we strive to have. Our relationship is far from perfect, but as it is continually being shaped, we are learning much about one another and about what it means to love. We can both easily say that because of the commitment we made to each other we are better people now than when we exchanged vows two years ago. We hope that no matter what high or low our marriage survives, that can always be said.
Here's to many more years of love, adventure, and gorgeously colorful Autumns!
We rented an old farmhouse that could not have been more perfect for us. First of all, google maps could not find exactly it - this was the first sign to us that it was exactly the kind of place we wanted to stay. Inside the house everything was rustic and handmade, with a spiral wooden staircase, fireplace, and even an old piano. The yard contained a well, a tree house, apple trees, and a firepit. It was our dream place to spend an Autumn weekend, and we did not want to leave!
When we weren't in our cozy farmhouse, we were outside soaking in as many colorful leaves as we could. The large region considered the Black Forest contains countless quaint villages with beautiful German architecture. Beyond the beautiful villages there were endless trails, on which we experienced perhaps the most vivid colors of any Fall we've experienced yet!
We spent time reflecting on our two years of marriage and both laughing and tearing up while watching our wedding videos. As we reminisced about our wedding, we were once again filled with gratitude for those involved in our wedding day, as well as those who have been involved in our marriage ever since. It feels like yesterday that so many people pulled together to help make our wedding so incredible, and we are still every bit as grateful. But October 5th, 2013 was only the beginning. The day we began our marriage commitment we started a journey on which we have already learned so much. We are thankful for those who have supported us through changes and given us advice, input, or examples of the kind of marriage we strive to have. Our relationship is far from perfect, but as it is continually being shaped, we are learning much about one another and about what it means to love. We can both easily say that because of the commitment we made to each other we are better people now than when we exchanged vows two years ago. We hope that no matter what high or low our marriage survives, that can always be said.
Here's to many more years of love, adventure, and gorgeously colorful Autumns!
Here, here! To many more anniversaries, growing closer to each other and most importantly closer to God!
ReplyDeleteSweet post! I love the house you rented--how perfect and beautiful! Happy Anniversary to you both. Your commitment to each other will continue to enrich your marriage and life's adventures make everything more fun! Much love to you both. ❤️
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