It's Been Twenty Years!!

We did it. Michael and I have been married for 20 years. Unbelievable. I can not even begin to explain how incredibly amazing this is to me. When I got married, I believed that I loved this man and I had every intention of staying married to him. Can I just say that as a 21 yr old I had no idea what that actually meant!!
At our wedding it was Michael that cried. No one realizes that because they didn't hear him. As we were saying our vows I looked at this man and saw a single tear trailing down his face, that's when I got choked up. He loves me. He has spent the last 20 years proving to me in action and word that he does indeed love me.
It has been no picnic; more like a rose garden.

When you look you can see beautiful roses. However, when you walk close or stoop to care for the bushes you can see and feel the thorns. Our thorns have come in every shape and size through the years. Some of those thorns have caught us by surprise and some of those we saw coming. Let me tell you though, the roses are beautiful and they bloom all year round.

I love it when people come up to us and tell us we look like newlyweds. At first it made me a little uncomfortable. Then I realized they meant it as a compliment.

Jesus has pruned us, He has held us together. I know that in spite of the love Michael and I have for each other if there was not Christ at the center we would not have made it to 20.

20 years. That for me is a major mile stone in my life. 20 years ago I had not a clue. I can honestly say that I love Michael more today than I ever thought possible. I look forward to the next 100 years with him.