Can you believe it’s already been a year?! I surely can’t. Our Napa wedding seems like it was six months ago at most. The whole day is still so vivid in my mind, it feels impossible that 365 days have passed.
We stuck to the traditional “paper” theme for our first anniversary and I promised I’d share the crest I made for the husband. I’m sad to say that the colors aren’t quite right, but we live on Guam…I have to take what I can get. He was very surprised and pleasantly impressed by my leopard drawing skills. I was too, to be honest!
He did well with the theme, but he did cheat a little. I wasn’t supposed to buy myself a new journal the week before our anniversary, but I did and that changed his plans. He gave me a book I’ve been wanting (it will be perfect for our 16 hour plane ride next week), but there was also a small black box at the bottom of the bag!
“Honey, you cheated! This isn’t paper!”
“Well, I paid for it with paper, so that counts in my book.”
I don’t know if you can tell, but it’s a necklace with the seal of Guam. Every time we walk into the jeweler I must comment on how I want one before we leave island. So perfect for our anniversary. We met on Guam, lived on Guam and as we’re leaving I get to take this back with me. Love it.
We celebrated with dinner at one of our favorite spots on island, complete with escargot, a bottle of wine, steak, and key lime pie for dessert. I love wedding anniversaries!
Our first married year was great, but the second looks to be shaping up even better. Thanks so much for letting us share our wedding memories with you!
xo,
Mrs. Barrettes
So sweet 
Happy Anniversary! I’m so glad you pop in from time to time, I miss your posts!
Happy Anniversary Mrs. B. I can’t believe it has been a year since your wedding. Time sure does fly!
Happy Anniversary! I love that last photo of you two at your wedding. Beautiful, and so much emotion on your face!
Happy Anniversary! I can’t get enough of you two! Safe journey back to the states!
Aw B, happy anniversary! Love that he paid for the necklace with paper 
It’s beautiful! And your crest came out great.. again, totally want to steal that idea in the future!
Happy Anniversary! Wish you happy everyday~
So exciting. You two are beautiful. I love that he cheated a little. Guys are sneaky like that.
Happy anniversary Barrettes! Thanks for popping in to say hello!
Awwww, happy anniversary, Barrettes! You both are so cute! And I love Mr. B’s explanation for why his gift still counts as paper–adorable!
I was randomly looking online and found these posts! How wonderful that you captured your wedding like this! I’m getting married at V Sattui this year and would LOVE any advice
Mrs. Barrettes, Tumon, Guam/Napa, CA Age and Occupation: 29, Dancer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Licensed Building Contractor Engagement Date: November 16, 2008 Wedding Date: October 2010 Venue: V. Sattui Winery About Me: I'm an East Coast girl, living on a tiny little island in the Pacific, twirling, leaping, and shimmy-ing my way through life, and now, wedding planning! I'm equal parts nerdy and cool... okay, mostly nerdy. I love satin bows, red lipstick, black & white graphic anything, the shine of sequins and the sound of a champagne "pop". My favorite books are The Portrait of a Lady, by Henry James, and Tender is the Night, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I can also conjure a pretty good Patronus Charm. I started my appreciation for good red wine while traveling on the high seas, and it's only fitting that my passion for wine drinking led me to my Napa-bred honey. We bonded over bottles of Cabernet on my oceanfront porch and haven't looked back since. We're sealing the deal at a winery in the Napa Valley on a 'perfect ten' of a day!
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