On the way to work ...

A funny thing happened to me on the way to work Wednesday.

OK, I wasn't working, but it still happened.

Merry and I officially got hitched.

Yep, we're now married and expecting.

This has been a whirlwind of a year and we're only at July.

The year seemed to culminate with this week as I found my schedule so full it appeared there was no time to actually stop and take a breath.

Merry and I applied for our marriage license a few weeks ago and elected to have a private ceremony.

We went to Brazil City Hall and were married.

I would like to thank the officials at city hall for taking time out of the day to marry us. We are eternally grateful.

Somehow I knew a few years ago when I first met Merry that she was the one.

We met on a Thursday in a coffee shop and spent two hours discussing everything under the sun.

From there, it's been nothing but uphill, at least, in my opinion.

I knew from the get-go I wanted to spend the rest of my life with this woman. I could just tell.

I proposed marriage only a handful of months later.

We started looking for a home together as both of us were paying rent on apartments.

We laid the groundwork for our future.

Then, earlier this year, we discovered we were expecting.

What a joyous moment.

As far as a honeymoon is concerned, well, technically there isn't one yet.

Merry and I have planned to travel to Indianapolis this week to visit the Children's Museum, a place I hope to take our child someday.

From there, probably a dinner, then it's back home to plan a reception this weekend.

I hope all of you have a splendid Fourth of July.

I know we will.