Fourteen and counting

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Brian

Today my wife and I celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary. It’s funny how different memories stand out during certain times more than others. This year I’m remembering how more than a few of our friends wondered if we should be together or not. And not without cause. We were both stubborn and tended to get into some real yelling matches at times. That has tempered with time but the latent tendency is still there. Thank God for His grace as He is changing us in that respect.

I even remember one friend was convinced that God had someone else picked out for me to marry. But I suppose I wasn’t spiritual enough at the time because God never let me in on the secret. Personally, I think I got the better end of the deal. :)

Jenn, I love you more now than I did 14 years ago. I look back where we’ve been and get excited about where we’re going. It’ll be fun and hard, we’ll laugh and cry, but we’ll do it all together, ok? You are the perfect one for me and I’m better with you than I could ever be without you.

12 Comments »

Comment by Rey

July 25, 2006 @ 5:19 pm

Awesome. Congrats dude.

Comment by Reon

July 25, 2006 @ 10:03 pm

FOURTEEN YEARS???!!! Congratulations, my friends. You two are a beautiful couple, and your love for each other is so evident. May the Lord bless you and keep you strong in your commitment to each other, and may you cherish many more memories together.

Comment by Jenn

July 25, 2006 @ 11:35 pm

Okay, now I need that little crying-my-eyes-out icon Reon wrote about. Seriously. I love that you can still make my heart overflow with such simple words. Kinda makes the fights arguments discussions worth it. ;) Thanks for inviting me to walk along with you, Bri. Trust me when I say it’s an honor to be called your wife.

(And thanks for the world’s best anniversary gift ever!!!)

Comment by Brian

July 26, 2006 @ 11:29 am

Rey - Thanks for the congrats dude!

Reon - Yes, fourteen years! We’re like dinosaurs or something. Thanks for the blessing. That’s my wish as well.

Jenn - You’re welcome ;). We’ve got a lot more walking to do…

Comment by Lynn

July 26, 2006 @ 1:21 pm

Congratulations!

Comment by Lynn

July 26, 2006 @ 1:24 pm

Oops, I misspelled my addy.

Comment by Brian

July 26, 2006 @ 2:38 pm

Thanks Lynn!

(fixed you site address, btw)

Comment by jlove

July 26, 2006 @ 9:47 pm

World’s best anniversary gift ever???

Do tell! Do tell! :)

Congrats you young whipper-snappers!

Comment by Brian

July 27, 2006 @ 10:14 am

I’ll tell you off-line. Or maybe Jenn will. Wouldn’t want to spoil the surprise should this be a future gift for Reon.

Comment by reon

July 27, 2006 @ 11:22 am

Oh, that is SOOOOOOO not fair!!!

Comment by Jenn

July 27, 2006 @ 3:54 pm

Don’t worry, Reon - it’s something that you wouldn’t get (or even want) for a LONG time! :D

Comment by Reon

July 27, 2006 @ 6:28 pm

Even MORE not fair! My imagination is going into hyper-drive! Anniversary…usually romantic gifts…jlove may want to give me someday…but I won’t want or need it for a “LONG” time…

Well, I don’t know what it is, but I’m quite amusing myself as I think of what it might be! ;)

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