Jayme has started her new position and now she gets to join me on my 75 minute commute. That long drive dodging semis, miles of open roads and the morning darkness. We did this awhile back too, when she was still interning with us. Nights we didn’t want to be apart, she would stay and ride with me. I had fond memories of these times, I cherished them so much. Now I have those same feelings again. It  is an amazing experience, getting to have my babe all to myself for the first hour of my day and also ending it the same way.

 

Today we talked about wedding planning, we talked about our venue we want, centerpieces, guest list, where we would do our cocktail hour, and other details. It felt soooooooo good to start planning again, and this time, our engagement is imminent. The things we are talking about will soon be deposits and dates instead of abstract ideas. This wedding, it will just be one day. One day to share our love with our friends and family. But as much as I am looking forward to that day and its hopeful perfection, what I am looking forward to is the rest of the days. The ones where I get to call her my wife, where we share a name, a home, and life together forever, but for now, I will look forward to my 4:30 shotgun rider.