"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD."
Proverbs 18:22
Today is our 8th wedding anniversary. How can so much have happened since that Summer day? How can I love her more than I did then? How did we live before kids? Seriously, I don't remember.
The last 8 years have been the best years of my life. Perfect?: No. Best. I have gotten what is good and received favor from the LORD. I have a partner, a friend, a lover and my closest family member in her. I have watched her birth children, love foster children, deal with my crazy schedule, put up with me and grow more beautiful by the day.
8 years ago Christine walked down the aisle at Grace Baptist Church to my recording of "I Will Be Here" (thanks Kat, Cody and Austin). 8 years ago those words felt true and today I know they are. I didn't know exactly what marriage was going to look like for real, but I knew I wanted to find out with Christine Marie. Today I know that my promise was to cleave to her and to try my hardest to love her well. I too often fail at loving well, but I refuse to fail at staying.
Happy Anniversary, Christine! The promise remains: I will be here.
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