June Hymn
6 Jun 2012
As we get closer to our anniversary, I am thinking so much about our wedding and what a beautiful day it was. I am planning to write more about our wedding in the next few weeks, but this is just one special part of it I wanted to share. It’s the song “June Hymn” by The Decemberists. You can listen to it here. It is such a lovely anthem to early summer and all the glories it brings. Eric bought the album a few months before we were married, and he would turn this song on and slow dance with me when things got overwhelming. I’d put my head on his shoulder and sway with him, and everything would be okay. We played it during dinner at our wedding, and it just felt so right. We were married in June, and I love that this song hints at what is sacred in that season, and what is sacred in our marriage as well. Eric still plays this song for me sometimes and holds out his arms for me to dance with him. It melts me every single time. A few weeks ago I was scrolling through his iPod to find some music to play for cooking dinner, and I stumbled upon a playlist called “Happy.” I opened it, and it had only one song in it: “June Hymn.” I love that. And I love him. Happy June to one and all.
Jun 06, 2012 @ 08:50:33
Oh that is so sweet. A great picture. I just recently discovered The Decemberists and that is a lovely song and I love how he’d slow dance with you when things got overwhelming..
Jun 06, 2012 @ 10:13:05
Thank you! We just fell in love with our wedding photographer! And I am happy he still dances with me to:)
Jun 06, 2012 @ 08:58:36
Aw! Even more lovely and thrilling memories. It’s hard to believe you and Eric have already been married a year, but also hard to believe you haven’t been married for years and years! You’re so good at it!
Jun 06, 2012 @ 10:11:50
Oh, you are so sweet! Thank you! Eric makes being married so very awesome 🙂 And we have a great example in you!
Jun 06, 2012 @ 09:05:30
i love everything about this! i agree that june is a perfect wedding month. when is your anniversary?
my hubby and i will be celebrating our 10th anniversary on the 14th! i still can’t believe it:)
Jun 06, 2012 @ 10:11:09
Thank you so much, and happy anniversary to you too! Ours is the 18th, but I am kind of celebrating it every day! 🙂
Jun 06, 2012 @ 10:20:06
What a beautiful song for a lovely couple. I love your blog and feel closer to you through it!!
Jun 06, 2012 @ 20:37:08
Thank you so much! I am so happy we can stay in touch this way! Love you!
Jun 07, 2012 @ 08:57:31
I can’t wait to read and see all of your memories of that fabulous day over the coming days. It seems to momentous of an event not to celebrate it over many days.
Jun 07, 2012 @ 19:55:11
Thank you so much! And thank you for making that day so very special. I love you!
Jun 09, 2012 @ 19:18:16
You two are too cute! Happy Anniversary 🙂
Jun 10, 2012 @ 20:58:04
Thank you so much!