Here is the most important lesson I’ve learned in 15 years of marriage. We met as kids. He passed me notes and kicked the back of my chair in 7th grade music class.
Then, while I was still in college & he was enlisted in the Army he surprised me with the most romantic proposal during one of my visits. He had a mic, professing his love for me in front of dozens & dozens of Army guys! He got down on one knee, asking me to spend forever with him ???? We were married August 25th, 2001 and the rest is history – fifteen years in the making! We had a quick honeymoon in Cancun, (bottom right) and went right back to babies & doing battle for our marriage.
It may be easy to think high school sweethearts that go the distance must have it all together, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! We have learned & learned again that feelings aren’t what sustain a marriage over the long haul – in fact, feelings often lie to you. They’ll convince you you’ll never make it through, like I often felt while Brian was traveling full time. Though it’s easy to forget, the truth is that a strong marriage requires two people who choose to love each other even when they struggle to like each other.
Though it’s been far from easy, I couldn’t be happier to do life with my precious man by my side! Happy Anniversary honey. I’m looking forward to a lifetime of loving you on special days, sad days, challenging days, and every day in between. Because real life is beautiful and the struggle is part of the story ???? “No measure of time with you will be long enough. But, let’s start with forever.” – Edward Cullen
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