#Reverb10 entry Day 3
Of all the moments of 2010, my most alive moment, so far, would have to be my wedding day on October 30, 2010. I remember walking into the synagogue feeling like a princess. It didn't matter that it was raining or that I was twenty minutes late. I felt like Cinderella and when I stepped inside and everyone greeted me, it felt real. When I saw Daniel, I knew it was real and the smile on his face made every second before that moment absolutely worth it.
It felt cold in the synagogue but my heart was racing. I felt like I had a million thoughts going at once and the only one that seemed to register was "How do I look?" The ladies rushed me to the bathroom for one final check. Surrounded by their love and support, I got fixed up... and then the ceremony began.
The most real moment came when I walked down the aisle to Daniel. U2's 'With or Without You' was playing in the background. It was the perfect song on a perfect day. I tried to count my steps but the music didn't quite go with walking down the aisle so I took my time and enjoyed the song. When I got to the alter, I circled Daniel seven times and then together, we stepped up under the Chuppah. It felt magical.
That's how it's supposed to go: two people, two soulmates, two partners, stepping into the next phase of their lives together. We did that, holding tightly to each other, laughing because we were both more dressed up than I think we'd ever seen each other before. We stepped together and we received our blessings together and we giggled all the way through.
The rest of the world faded away and, as we went through the ceremony, I kept looking at Daniel. I remember the gush of embarrassment that hit my face when I couldn't get the ring on his finger. He helped me out with that. I saw the giddiness when, after not hearing the traditional "You may kiss the bride", I whispered to him, "It's time to kiss." We kissed and then we moved back down the aisle and that aisle seemed forever long.
Absolutely and completely, marrying my husband has constituted the most alive moments of 2010 for me.
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