Both of us take those vows seriously. Those words we spoke were a promise, and that promise was not based on unstable emotions, but rather the strong, sturdy, constant kind of love that does not waver and does not let go.
Is marriage easy? By no means. It takes hard work, tons of communication, strong doses of humility, and endless forgiveness. But when you put two people together who are determined to stick it out come what may, you will likely see a marriage that will last forever.
They say the best decision we can make, next to accepting Christ as our Lord and Savior, is determining whom to marry. If that is the case, and I believe it is, then I made a wonderful choice. My husband is by no means the perfect man, but no man can fulfill that impossibility. He isn't perfect, but he's good. When I say "good", I don't mean mediocre, or even fair, as if he's just making the mark. When I say "good" I mean way above the status quo. A good man, a truly good man, is hard to find, but I found one. For that, I am abundantly blessed.
I still have much to learn about being a good wife and the best help meet I can be to my man. I am still growing, and I am grateful that my husband has never-ending patience with me.
Today we celebrated our marriage of two years, which is a drop in the bucket to some of the older couples we know, but Lord willing, we will be among those whose marriage lasts a long, long time.
Brian took me out to dinner and for a walk along the lake, and of course, we took our little boy with us. It was all the more special celebrating with our Caleb. I started a little tradition last year on our first anniversary: I wore the headband and earrings that I wore as a bride. I donned them again this year, and I added the bracelet I wore also. I have worn none of those things since then, except on our anniversary. Last year, if I really wanted (which I didn't), I probably could have still fit into my wedding gown, but now, after having Caleb, no way is that going to happen! (Although I did get weighed today and discovered I have only seven pounds to lose before I reach my pre-pregnancy weight!)
I will include here photos of the gifts we got each other for our second anniversary traditional gift of cotton.
I got Brian a set of three handkerchiefs embroidered with his initials.
Brian did much better than I. He purchased a beautiful pillow, and had a picture of the three of us copied (engraved? scanned?) onto it. It is beautiful. I love it.
Here's to many, many more years with the love of my life!
