I love you, John.

Online we first met
and he wrote a word that I
found hilarious.

In that old chat room
my future husband typed out
the great word, “brown-eye.”

Just friends at that time,
but his use of that silly
word made me like him.

A little over
two and a half years later
we were united.

Wedding Bands

The ceremony
was simple. All that mattered
was our real, shared love.

We celebrate now,
our fourth complete year married.
Today is that day.

Our journey has not
always been completely smooth,
but such is our life.

I would never choose
another path; destiny
gave me my best friend.

You have my heart, John.
For me there is no other,
and never will be.




86 comments


  • that is so sweet, hon.

    and look at the two of you with all that hair!!!!!!!

    the planet of janet’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: the Dammit Janet I love you edition
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    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary Lotus and John. Congratulations on four years. Wishing you a 100 more.

    By the way, love your bouquet. The colors are gorgeous and I have a special place in my heart for star gazer lillies. They remind me of my paternal grandmother.

    Sleeping Mommy’s last blog post..Kid’s meals: 99 cents

    March 28, 2008
  • Now I’m all verklempt.

    Happy Anniversary! Many happy returns.

    jon deal’s last blog post..Ransom Note Typography “Walker” Tee Shirt

    March 28, 2008
  • very sweet congrads

    Just a mom’s last blog post..FAWN’S BRAND NEW CAR,,,,,,,

    March 28, 2008
  • very sweet cngrads

    Just a mom’s last blog post..FAWN’S BRAND NEW CAR,,,,,,,

    March 28, 2008
  • very sweet congrads

    Just a mom’s last blog post..FAWN’S BRAND NEW CAR,,,,,,,

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Mrs. F’s last blog post..Shoulda Known Better

    March 28, 2008
  • Aww! Happy Anniversary you two. Love the wedding photo (your dress was awesome!)

    Becky’s last blog post..American Idol MeMe

    March 28, 2008
  • denise

    awwwwwww. happy anniversary lotus and john! :)

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary. I hope you guys have a wonderful day.

    Veronica’s last blog post..Dear Libido,

    March 28, 2008
  • happy anniversary..

    so beautiful.. :)

    have a lovely day..

    Taz’s last blog post..i just couldnt help myself..

    March 28, 2008
  • congrats you SPRING CHICKEN NEWLYWED :)

    M.

    MizFit’s last blog post..Link Love and a Friday FREEBIE!

    March 28, 2008
  • Yay! Happy anniversary… :)

    Rebecca’s last blog post..Haiking haiku
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    March 28, 2008
  • Simple, sweet, and elegant. VERY GOOD POST!!!

    Sue’s last blog post..Mother Illness

    March 28, 2008
  • Congratulations!!

    DeuceMom’s last blog post..Living the Dream

    March 28, 2008
  • Awwwww… how very touching! Happy Anniversary!!

    Secret Agent Mama’s last blog post..Haiku Friday

    March 28, 2008
  • I loved it!!! I also loved that I got to see your wedding pics!

    AnnD’s last blog post..Why my dog should hate me.

    March 28, 2008
  • …. and many, many more!

    Nancy’s last blog post..Table for Three, Please

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary!!!

    Love the pictures!!

    Connie’s last blog post..Not Intended To Hold A Child

    March 28, 2008
  • Z

    Happy Anniversary! Such a sweet post :)

    Z’s last blog post..Another Meme!

    March 28, 2008
  • What a wonderful way to tell your husband you love him. You are talented and your husband is a lucky man:)

    Angel’s last blog post..Rick Astley makes it all better.

    March 28, 2008
  • That’s so endearing, L. What a wonderful ku tribute. And, you are so not alone in meeting your spouse online. And, look at how awesome you guys do in the kid dept!

    Anglophile Football Fanatic’s last blog post..HF: 5000 voices

    March 28, 2008
  • Aw, happy anniversary!! I wish you all the best!

    Lyrics of My Life’s last blog post..A Great Read

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary! This is such a sweet post.

    Jacki’s last blog post..Such is life

    March 28, 2008
  • ImpostorMom

    Happy Anniversary!

    We’ll have four years in May. How things have changed yet somehow also the same.

    ImpostorMom’s last blog post..Haiku Friday

    March 28, 2008
  • Congratulations! I hope you have many more wonderful years together :)

    Marylin’s last blog post..Ooooh!

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniv!

    That was *tear* touching *sniff*

    Online lovin rocks!

    A Whole Lot of Nothing’s last blog post..Where is MY Spring Break?

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary you guys!!!!!

    Ree’s last blog post..Calm and Serene

    March 28, 2008
  • Awwwwww…Happy Anniversary!

    Kellyology’s last blog post..“I won’t forget you baby! Even if I should, yeah.”

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy anniversary….

    ((( hugs))) and best wishes kim xx

    frogpondsrock’s last blog post..Busy Busy Busy!!!

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary! I love that wedding picture. You are so beautiful!

    *pixie*’s last blog post..handmade…sorta

    March 28, 2008
  • dkaye

    Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! ?

    dkaye’s last blog post..Just in time for the weekend – au couture.

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary!

    MamaFlo’s last blog post..Friday Fillins

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary to you and John! Wishing you many, many more happy years together :)

    Sandy (Momisodes)’s last blog post..Hai’kini

    March 28, 2008
  • Awww you guys even had the same hairdo!

    Memarie Lane’s last blog post..Parts is Parts

    March 28, 2008
  • Wonderful Haiku!! Congrats on 4 years!! That picture of your wedding is great!!

    Sadie’s last blog post..Help me Help THEM!!
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    March 28, 2008
  • That was awesome. SO sweet! Happy Anniversary. I love the wedding pic. My hubby and I met online too initially. And we also both had more hair when we got married ha!

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary dear! I just had to say that I absolutely LOVE your wedding dress! You look stunning in it!

    P.S. Tag, your it! Check it out on my blog!

    MamaWise’s last blog post..Tagged to Spill

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary!! Very touching..

    March 28, 2008
  • Aww. I love love the last picture. You are so stinkin cute!

    Ashley’s last blog post..Thursday 13

    March 28, 2008
  • OOPS. Forgot to add…Happy Anniversary!

    Ashley’s last blog post..Thursday 13

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary! Love the pics, especially that last one. You look so much in love. Have a great day!

    donna’s last blog post..Drudgery

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary! I hope you have a chance to have a lovely romantic weekend together! :)

    Kathryn’s last blog post..Spring, Is That You?

    March 28, 2008
  • That is too precious. Seriously you two are such a great couple. I have found the same love, 16 years now and it just keeps getting better.
    And how gorgeous are you on your wedding day? I love that last pic.

    Kay’s last blog post..Quickie while he’s napping.

    March 28, 2008
  • justmylife

    Happy Anniversary!!!! Such a sweet post. And you, BLOND? Love the last picture, it is so sweet.

    justmylife’s last blog post..This is a HOOT!!!!!

    March 28, 2008
  • That’s just awesome, and you guys look so happy, then and now, too. “Brown-eye,” that was funny.

    Maggie’s last blog post..Haiku Friday 3/28/08

    March 28, 2008
  • Very sweet – didn’t recognize either of you in that picture at first!

    Happy Anniversary!

    Colleen’s last blog post..Flashback Friday – No. 3

    March 28, 2008
  • Aahh! How sweet. Ain’t love grand? Congratulations and best wishes for many more years. Ed and I will celebrate 30 year married in May. Each year I just love him more. I’ve heard it said that is true of all good love stories and marriages. The love just continues to grow.

    Eve’s last blog post..A Memoir

    March 28, 2008
  • That’s sweet! Happy Anniversary!

    I met my hubby online too!

    Robyn’s last blog post..march twenty-seven :: 31 days :: day twenty-seven

    March 28, 2008
  • *sniffles*
    Beautiful post, and congrats on 4 years :)

    Sarah’s last blog post..Twitter Updates for 2008-03-27
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    March 28, 2008
  • Congratulations, Lotus!

    A Lil’ Irish Lass’s last blog post..Do The Shimmy Shimmy Shake

    March 28, 2008
  • Aw! Happy Anniversary and congrats on 4 years! We just celebrated two years this month– I’m glad you’re happy and are into your beautiful new home.

    Hydes

    Hydes Like Us’s last blog post..No Foolin’: A HoF’ oSho

    March 28, 2008
  • Congratulations….(and I reckon we had the same wedding photographer ;0) )

    Xbox4NappyRash’s last blog post..Being a prick (part one)

    March 28, 2008
  • CONGRAT! Happy Anniversary!

    wright’s last blog post..Haiku Friday – Breaking Up With The Mall

    March 28, 2008
  • John Carroll

    This fills me with joy.
    Happy Anniversary.
    I love you, Lotus!

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy anniversary and here’s wishing you many many more years of happiness together!

    I love the photos and the beautiful sentiment here. Ya’ll are a beautiful couple. :)

    March 28, 2008
  • Congrats! I too met my husband online we have been together 12 years married for 9! I plan to blog about it on our anniversary in May!

    Steph’s last blog post..Friday Hodge Podge

    March 28, 2008
  • Awwwww….congrats & Happy Anny!

    I met my hubby online 10 years ago in a chat room too. Ask me if I ever thought THAT would happen? Hell to the NO! But in some cosmic way, we were brought together and I can’t imagine a better match for myself.

    Looks like you were kissed by the Cosmic-Fairy too! :)

    HappyCampers’s last blog post..Wednesday CoOp: It’s A Windy Day!

    March 28, 2008
  • Here’s to many more! Love the pictures!

    Jennifer’s last blog post..Many Unhappy Returns

    March 28, 2008
  • Kay

    You know another Kay??? Oh yeah, happy anniversary. I hope you realize just how lucky you are.

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary!! And I hope y’all have many, many more.

    Just Jinny’s last blog post..A Movie MeMe and Challenge

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy anniversary, Lotus and John!

    Here’s for many, many more.

    Gabriel’s last blog post..Friday’s Feast #15

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary. Such an inspiring story!

    March 28, 2008
  • Aww, so sweet! Love the photos, too. Happy Anniversary!

    Elizabeth’s last blog post..Get Published!

    March 28, 2008
  • Awww—-Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more!

    March 28, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary! What a great tribute, and thank you so much for sharing that wedding picture.

    May you have many, many more!

    Suzanne’s last blog post..Someone else who isn’t enamored of Oprah

    March 28, 2008
  • Awwww. How sweet is that? And he says “I love you” back in haiku in the comments. ::::sniff:::::

    Awesome wedding picture.

    Lunasea’s last blog post..Ya Gotta Reach for the Stars, or Something Like That

    March 28, 2008
  • Here is John an anniversary present. I don’t remember why or what I googled something for my hubby and saw this (you will have to scroll down).
    It is a nice compliment! John has fans! :)

    http://dianesummer.com/

    Kay’s last blog post..Quickie while he’s napping.

    March 28, 2008
  • Congrats!
    Happy weekend!

    Tracy’s last blog post..My hair donation

    March 28, 2008
  • you are the master
    you so rock the haiku art
    congratulations

    mommyknows’s last blog post..Excuses, Excuses

    March 29, 2008
  • Happy belated anniversary! You had a beautiful floral arrangement! You guys both had such illustrious hair!

    ~ Sheena

    Sheena’s last blog post..34th Week Update

    March 29, 2008
  • Happy anniversary!

    (sorry it’s late)

    Bettina’s last blog post..I’m so stupid

    March 29, 2008
  • Kara

    very sweet. Happy Anniversary.

    Kara’s last blog post..That’s a mighty big claim

    March 29, 2008
  • Happy anniversary, my friend!

    You guys are adorable together.

    Jenny, Bloggess’s last blog post..Still high, making big announcements

    March 29, 2008
  • Stephaine

    Happy Anniversary….may you have many many more years filled with joy and happiness!

    March 29, 2008
  • Aww! I hate the mushy crap, but congrats on the anniversary. It’s nice to have those little reminders of your love and crap.

    Marye~’s last blog post..Spring has Sprung

    March 29, 2008
  • [...] anniversary yesterday was lovely, and I thank you all for your lovely words and wishes on the [...]

    March 29, 2008
  • so beautifually said! i was most touched by the ending. awwhh! greetings from kathleen in anchorage alaska (not sure if this is my first time here, but thought i’d say hi). loved this sweet post about the sweetie. :)

    so grateful to be mormon’s last blog post..the eyes are the window to the soul

    March 29, 2008
  • Happy anniversary! You two look so happy together.

    Christina’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: Young Jedi

    March 29, 2008
  • Happy Belated Anniversary; what a lovely, lovely haiku post. You guys look so happy together … I didn’t know you met online .. that’s amazing!

    Can I tell you how that love shines through the last pic?

    Karen MEG’s last blog post..Weekly Winners #17

    March 30, 2008
  • That is so sweet! I loved the poem. LOVED it. But I almost didn’t recognize you in your wedding pic!

    And meeting online? How cool!!!

    Irene’s last blog post..Snapshot Saturday!

    March 31, 2008
  • What fun pictures! Congratulations. :)

    Laura’s last blog post..Messy Mommy

    March 31, 2008
  • Happy Anniversary!

    (sorry I’m late!)

    Queen of Shake Shake’s last blog post..The Heredity Alibi aka Let’s Blame Daddy

    March 31, 2008
  • This is the sweetest thing!!!! You looked fantastic in that dress with the long hair on your wedding day! Love the flowers too.

    amy’s last blog post..The Second Guess
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    April 1, 2008
  • Anna Ellis

    Awww! Congrats! Did ya’ll get married in Austin?

    I think it’s time for another baby.

    April 2, 2008
  • Austin Girl Blog

    Online fairy tales really do exist. Wow! Congrads. — Austin Girl

    Austin Girl Blog’s last blog post..Buddy “Fat Bastard” the Beagle Fired From Domino’s Pizza

    April 5, 2008

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