My Fairy Tale...

Many of you have been following/reading my blogs since my very first Vegas post; the begining of this crazy journey I like to call My Beautiful.  You were then with me through my amazing and emotional 5 months in California where I grew, learned how to stand on my own two feet,  made some incredible friends, fell in love and of course had to say goodbye to the one I fell in love with.  After a 7 month hiatus to go home and work, my journey continued to the Paradise of Fiji for a 7 day vacation, continuing on to New Zealand where I road tripped in a camper for 12 days with 2 english guys,  hiked volcanoes and glaciers,  went caving, white water rafting and ate the most incredible hamburger in Queenstown known as the Ferg Burger!  After an amazing 28 days in the beautiful land of the Kiwi`s you then got whisked away to The Land of Oz Aka Down Under or just plain old Australia.  In my one year, I snorkeled and lived in the Whitsundays,  worked in the middle of nowhere, had long over night bus rides, jumped out of a plane,  rekindled friendships,  had my heartbroken,  learned how to speak Australian,  hiked through Kings Canyon,  enjoyed sunset and sunsrise at Ayers Rock, went sandboarding,  pet a wild kangaroo, ate kangaroo,  went croc hunting, made some incredible friendships and, I fell in-love.

At first, I didn't even know that love was going to be the path I chose.  In fact I was completely against a relationship; but sometimes, things just happen...

It was the begining of my second week on the Island when I laid eyes on you for the first time (well second actually, but I had only seen you once before that and then not again till a week later).  We were both sitting outside of the staff bar having a beer and a smoke.  We were sitting at the same table, though you were talking with Matty and I was sitting and talking  with Jarrett. 

I kept glancing at you out of the corner of my eye and waiting for a moment where I could welcome myself into your conversation.  You didn't even seem to know I existed or really even cared for that matter, yet I couldn't stop staring at you.  Your short blonde hair with a fo-hawk down the middle, blue eyes,  crooked teeth and a tribal tattoo on your right shoulder just held my stare.  You had this sexy British accent but everything that came out of your mouth seemed arrogant, pompous and completely self-centered;  I had to know who you were!!!  I don't know what it was but there was something that kept telling me I had to know you,  even the first time I glanced you from afar, I really wanted to know who you were.

I finally found an opening in your conversation with Matty - well I more so butted my way in - and welcomed myself.  You did not look impressed!  You actually looked completely digusted, your face said "who the fuck is this girl and why does she think she can speak to me."  I didn't care, I had to know who you were.

From that moment on we literally became inseperable, pretty much moving in with eachother two days later.  When my contract for work was up you resigned and came with me because you didn't want it to end yet.  I was overwhelmed and scared.  I was still dealing with my "Ryan heartache" but you said you would give me time and take things slow just as long as you could be with me.

We took a job, in hell, with the devil himself and managed to stay strong and fight through the hard times.  The horrible days and sad nights were the times I began to realize I was falling for you.  My heart ached to tell you but I was so scared to go down that road again.  I asked you questions like "have you ever been in love before?" "Have you ever told a girl you have been in love with them?"  hoping you would clue in to what I was trying to get across but there was no such luck.  I didn't want to be the first one to bring it up so I kind of pushed it aside, hoping, that one day the right moment would come along; and it did...

A month after we left the devil, we had set up a life in a great small city.  We had awesome jobs, amazing friends and eachother.  It was New Years Eve- well actually it was New Years Day about 9am-we were having drinks at the club after work and I just looked at you and said "you know I love you right?" and you said "yah.  I love you too."

Four months later we were married!!!

Today is our 1 year anniversary!  We met a year ago today and have been insperable ever since.  I can't believe one year has gone by so quickly.  I also can't believe you are still around :)  You are the first guy I have ever gotten to celebrate one year with and I am so excited! 

You are my bestfriend, my life, my everything, my love, my heart, my past and my future.  There is no one else in the world I would want to spend and share every moment of the rest of my life with.  Being your wife is one of the greatest things I have ever felt and there are no words to describe how much I love you as I fall more and more in love with you everyday.

 Thank you for putting up with my crap and standing by myside, for never walking away when I wanted to give up and loving me with everything that you have.  This past year has been amazing and I can't wait to see what our future years are holding for us. 

One year down and many more to go.

Your loving wife forever and always
M.J
I'm glad I dont have to sleep alone anymore x

                             (thanks for marrying me lol)