ahhhhhh...

We are here. Now. Finally. What a relief.

This is the view from our balcony. We are in a suite (they upgraded us because we are holding the wedding here as well) out at the farthest end of the farthest wing of the hotel. Which is perfect for us – we don’t mind the trek and we love the private feeling.

The last day before leaving for three weeks was the longest day in a long string of long days. And that’s okay, because we are here now.

Here.

The island has welcomed us with soft breeze, birdsong, warmth, fragrant air, strong surf, and the hospitality of the people – this feels like home. Each time we come here, we are one step closer to finding a way to live here for a while.

For now, we are thrilled to be here. Yes, that’s a theme.

Now.

For so long, this time was in the future. It has finally arrived, this fullness of embracing each other and our love, and sharing this with our circle of friends and family.

It’s likely to be quiet on the blog until after our honeymoon. We’ll share stories and pictures when we return in August.

Until then, we will be continuing our romance…

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

— e.e. cummings