I have made a lot of stupid mistakes these last six years.  They’ve been the hardest years of my life to be honest. I’ve had to grow up from a teenager to young women right before you.
There are days I wonder why on earth you chose me and I smile thinking you couldn’t have imaged this.  But don’t you think it’s turning out to be pretty great?

It seems like a long time ago that I walked down that aisle with my arm linked to my daddy’s as you waited for me.  We said vows that I don’t even remember because that day was a blur, yet a joy-filled one! I think God has poured buckets full of grace into our marriage these last few years.  He is the author of marriage and is patient as we learn how to have one that will honor Him and bring glory to His name.

This last Sunday morning we sat by each other in church and on the way home you reassured me about the calling God has placed on your life.  How it’s not to be a sailor but that God used this career to provide for our family.  I’m honored to have a husband who took a chunk out of his life to serve his country.  You are an incredible man.

We fight hard but love deep. We have weathered a lot of storms (some our own making!) and seeing how God brings us closer amazes me.
God has used you to stretch, love, and teach me.  I’m really blessed because of you!

It’s not just the things that you do for me, but who you are that I love.  A loyal, honest, funny, and quiet man.  I wouldn’t want anyone else to do life with.  I don’t know that anyone else could understand the depths of my thoughts or the passion that fills my heart for the Lord.  You don’t push me aside as though i’m crazy, you nudge me to keep moving forward in my convictions.

You don’t talk enough for my liking but I’m realizing that’s alright.  It’s sometimes in the quiet moments that I find myself at rest with you.  I know as time goes on i’ll learn to accept that more.
Thank you for being a safe place when I’m filled with words and need to share what’s on my heart.

Marriage is not a formula to follow.  Though sometimes I wish it was.  The more I spend reading God’s word, the more I understand how to love you better.  It’s not ever going to be really easy.  You and I are as different as night and day. We each dig our heels in but thank heaven we’re stubborn enough to keep each other.

 

love,

Laura