Three Years

Three wonderful years with the love of my life. Can’t wait for the next 300.

Smashing Pumpkins – Thirty Three

The White Stripes – Fell In Love With A Girl

Magic Sam – My Love Will Never Die

5 months

As July slips into August, the summer begins to wane, and everyone enjoying break, the weather, or any other benefits of summertimes start to feel the nerve-wracking pull that September inevitably brings along with it. But the end of July for me is more than just a moment when the summer seems to be too far gone, wasted, and underused.

Rewind a year ago, to July 26th 2010. It was Elana’s birthday, but despite the joy of that occasion, we felt very unsettled, with my joblessness and Gilad’s ticking clock. And then, one after another, things began to happen. I got a job. We got engaged. We moved to Boston. Gilad passed away. Elana started school. We got married. Ilan passed away.

And then, we began our life together. A beautiful and brilliant life, filled with joy, excitement, and love. So now it’s been a year since everything was up in the air. In some ways it feels much much longer. In others, it feels like yesterday. But what has gotten me through this year that’s seen the most glorious highs, and the lowest lows, is the love of my life – Elana. So just days past our five month anniversary, and your birthday, please take this post as a public declaration and a reminder of my appreciation for you, and my love to you.

These past five months have been amazing, and I can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together.

The Tallest Man On Earth – Love Is All

Nobody else in the world

I am getting married tomorrow morning. Getting married to the most beautiful, amazing, perfect, kind, and loving person in the world.

There’s nobody else in the world, my love. I’m yours until the end of time.

My Morning Jacket – Phone Went West

Four days…

I’m getting married to the love of my life in four days. That’s right – in just four days, Elana and I will be tying the knot forever, and I cannot be more excited or happier.

E – I’ll love you forever.

Pearl Jam – Love Reign O’er Me (from Chicago 9-23-09, our first PJ concert together)

The Beatles – When I’m Sixty-Four

Two Years

Happy anniversary. I love you so much.

My Morning Jacket – Phone Went West

Eddie Vedder – Throw Your Arms Around Me