August 8, 2003
Ten years go today we stood before our Heavenly Father and promised that we would stay together as a married couple for the rest of our lives. We made that promise because we loved each other and trusted the other to keep their word.
These ten years later, my love and trust has grown tremendously. You have proven to me that you will keep your promise. How do I know? Is it because you love me so much? No. I know you will keep your promise because I know you love God. I really knew it all along, but now that I know you inside and out, better than anyone on earth,and I have full confidence in saying that we will be married the rest of our lives. Because we both love God more than we do each other, we use His word and have the best marriage possible. Perfect in every way? No. But we haven't given up on making it better and I trust that we never will. We are living what He intended marriage to be and I am not ashamed to say it!
At our wedding ceremony, we chose to play "It's Something That We Do" by Clint Black while our grandparents and parents walked down the isle. They who have lived as married couples for so much longer than we, are examples of the words in that song. I am proud to say that we have lived this song, too. Ten years is just a drop in the bucket compared to those other marriages, but we have still lived love. The lyrics, while not a spiritual song, are an example of the agape love that we have.
I am so proud of the man that you are. I am so thankful that God blessed me with you. Our walk together down the narrow road toward heaven is the best walk I've ever been on. Thank you for holding my hand along our way.
It's Something That We Do
I remember well the day we wed
I can see that picture in my head
I still believe the words we said
Forever will ring true
Love is certain, love is kind
Love is yours and love is mine
But it isn't something that we find
It's something that we do
It's holding tight, lettin' go
It's flying high and laying low
Let your strongest feelings show
And your weakness, too
It's a little and a lot to ask
An endless and a welcome task
Love isn't something that we have
It's something that we do
We help to make each other all that we can be
Though we can find our strength and inspiration independently
The way we work together is what sets our love apart
So closely that you can't tell where I end and where you start
It gives me heart remembering how
We started with a simple vow
There's so much to look back on now
Still it feels brand-new
We're on a road that has no end
And each day we begin again
Love's not just something that we're in
It's something that we do
We help to make each other all that we can be
Though we can find our strength and inspiration independently
The way we work together is what sets our love apart
So closely that you can't tell where I end and where you start
Love is wide, love is long
Love is deep and love is strong
Love is why I love this song
And I hope you love it too
I remember well the day we wed
I can see that picture in my head
Love isn't just those words we said
It's something that we do
There's no request too big or small
We give ourselves, we give our all
Love isn't someplace that we fall
It's something that we do
Happy Anniversary!
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