Pardon the break from paintings, but I realized I don't post much about the "now a much happier..." part of my profile description. So here is some effing happy! I got married this June to my wife (happy #nationalcomingoutday btw) and it was one of the best days of my life. This pic is terrible and it's still my favorite. We walked ourselves down the aisle (partly bc my dad stopped talking to me about 7 years ago after I left the church) surrounded by almost 100 friends and family who were on their feet and cheering. You couldn't even hear the music! And then we had an irreverent, funny, sweet ceremony with vows we wrote ourselves. Then we walked back down the aisle, high-fiving and hugging, and had cake and desserts and beer and wine and a dance party. My Mormon grandmother came and she danced with me. (!!!) I can't even type that without tearing up. Everyone danced! And hugged and laughed and got their photo taken by an adorable nephew with a Polaroid (scroll to the third pic; that kid is a pro!). You guys, I was the worst Mormon and I am so glad I stopped trying to be a good one and instead built an authentic life. It got better. Don't ever believe someone who tells you they know what you "should" do to be happy. Listen to your own heart.
