Today as I was thinking back to that day, I was pondering what I would tell that blushing bride before she walked down that isle… (Or maybe what I would remind myself of today…)
*Marriage is a gift from God and a blessing, don’t take it or your spouse for granted.
*Love when it is easy… love when it is hard… you have a choice to make, and you can choose to love.
*Marriage is something that you need to work on daily. As in any relationship, it needs love and time and care and work… it won’t just grow on its own.
*In marriage, you are either growing closer towards oneness or growing in distance. You can’t just stand still in the relationship. Every day you have a choice on which direction you will move and what you will do to make it go in one direction or the other.
*Be full of forgiveness, love, laughter, and encouragement for your spouse. Your “self” will be one of your biggest enemies in your marriage.
*Don’t let “life” get in the way of your marriage. Give it the attention it deserves.
*Remember the promises you made on that day… and keep them.
*It is only in Christ, and with His strength that you can truly grow in togetherness and have a happy marriage!
Tim, thank you for 11 years of being my husband. Thank you for loving me, caring for me, and walking with me daily through great days and hard ones. You are a blessing from God and I praise Him for you. He knew exactly what I needed in a husband when He gave you to me, and I am thankful! I love you!
To the moon and back,
Jennifer
ps - I think we're going to make it!
