Fifteen is a GOOD Number
Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 5:00AM
Fifteen years ago today I married a man I loved. I had known him for just two years. We were so young and knew so little about each other, really.
By the grace of God, this was THE man for me. I have no doubt that God knows the paths of our lives before they unfold and He knew just the perfect husband to give to me.
It is something I am thankful for each and every day.
This week I have been thinking a lot about my marriage. My kids are attending a music camp and I am teaching in that camp... it is taking place in the same church where Hal and I were married fifteen years ago.
On the day of our anniversary I will be listening to an organ concert - played by the same organist that played for our wedding - in the same church - walking down that same aisle to get to the front of the sanctuary. What a gift.
I have no dramatic stories for you. What I do have, however, is a story of a faithful, solid man - who learned what marriage meant from his mom and dad.
My husband and I dated for two years and then we were married. We knew after a short time into our dating that there would never be anyone else in our lives.
I have a story of love and committment, and a story of knowing that NO MATTER what happens in our lives we will be there for each other and our children.
I'm wondering if THESE stories get celebrated as they should? My husband's parents were married nearly 50 years before his mother passed away. My parents have been married 52 years. These are stories worth celebrating, and I'm so blessed that my own life story is unfolding in a similar way.
Marriage MATTERS.
Strong, Godly, and faithful marriages matter.
Sticking with your spouse, even when times get difficult, MATTERS.
Learning that your spouse has flaws {and so do YOU}, MATTERS.
Complimenting and praising your husband MATTERS.
After fifteen years of marriage, I have learned that hard work, love, compromise, a reliance on God, and teamwork, MATTER.
As a little friend of ours said to me this week, "Are you hoping to reach 60 years of marriage?"
You bet I am!
Reader Comments (14)
Happy Anniversary! May you have many many more!!!
Hi Mary! Congrats and Happy Anniversary! Melissa from Joys of Home Education prompted me to come over here since she mentioned on my anniversary post on Facebook that we share the same exact wedding anniversary :) Your post here is lovely! Best wishes for many more years of marital bliss :) Here's my anniversary post: http://asliceofsmithlife.blogspot.com/2012/07/15-years-ago-today-we-said-i-do.html God bless!
Happy Anniversary!!!
You're right, the story of a solid, faithful marriage is one to be told and celebrated greatly! It is sad how often these stories are overlooked and forgotten for the more dramatic. I pray that you have a wonderful day celebrating and remembering the years that you have had together and looking forward to many, many more.
Congrats my friend! THose pics are soooo pretty. You look like such a young and innocent girl! Happy Happy Anniversary and here is to a lifetime more!
Melissa
Happy Anniversary!! What a wonderful statement you've made about marriages in general, and a beautiful post on your own marriage. Many, many more, my friend...
Happy Anniversary! My hubby and I celebrate 17 on the 15th.
Happy Anniversary!! Yes, marriages and sticking through the hard times and supporting your spouse do matter...a lot!!
Congratulations and happy anniversary! Wonderful post and oh, so true!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! If it makes you feel any better about that 2 years, my husband and I knew each other 8 months from the time we met until the time we got married. When you know, you know.
That's a good story, and I like it.
You are blessed indeed!!
Happy Anniversary! What a lovely post you've written. I especially love your marriage matters points...what a much different world we live in than 50 years ago...My mother and father in law have been married 44 years today.
What a wonderful story!! Yes, marriage matters!!! So important.