We got to visit southern California a month or 2 before the pandemic hit. Not much went the way we planned but just being with Josh made it so fun.
I got to meet Josh's kids too that same month. They were incredibly cute and looked a lot like him. I had fun playing with his son at the park nearby.
In march my mom got sealed. It was a great day. I remember having so much fun.
About a week before shutdown, Josh asked me to marry him. I had suspected it because he seemed nervous the whole day. I also noticed he kept putting his hand in his pocket. It was sweet, intimate, and perfect. It was about me and him only.
Josh lost a family member which was incredibly heart breaking. I remember crying at work and my shift supervisor gave me a hug.
One struggle of 2020 was the shutdown. It hurt a lot of people, myself included. I was grateful that I got through it alright.
I used my stimulus to buy my wedding dress and Josh's wedding ring then I saved the rest.
My wedding day was the happiest day of my life. The best part was being sealed in the temple to my love. We both cried. We weren't sure if we could be sealed initially because we had to wait for some papers to go through. They went through just in time and we got things sorted so quickly. Everything fell into place. It truly was a blessing.
We had a beautiful ring ceremony that evening and had our family and friends there. We did have to limit it because of COVID but it was still wonderful.
We couldn't go where we wanted on our honeymoon because of COVID. The wind where we camped was insane. There were a couple rough parts (wind related) but it was great overall. We saw some gorgeous sites, ate some yummy food, and got sand everywhere. I didn't even sunburn.
I feel like we recieve different trials throughout the rest of 2020. From our car breaking down to my mom getting COVID to letting my anxiety and depression take over for a few weeks. I am incredibly grateful for my husband through those times. Though he didn't understand me 100%, he was there to listen to me, and let me cry on him. He was an amazing support. I figured out some of the reasons my mental health had gone down and was able to help myself again.
The holidays were pretty great. We decorated for Halloween and then Christmas. I felt blessed that we could celebrate the way we wanted to.
For Christmas we drove out to see my mom. It was so nice. I got to meet my sweet stepsister which was amazing. We go to see some pretty sites and experience warmer weather and the SUN. I missed the sun so much. It was nice to return to our normal lives after but I still kind of miss the vacation.
-Emily C
