On this day thirty-five years ago, we were married in a small church five miles south of our current home. It's the same house of worship my wife attended when she was growing up in a population of 200. The church no longer exists. Sadly, houses of worship are no longer viable these days due to shortages of faithful leaders. Although the church is long gone, my memories of our wedding day are as vivid as the day she said yes. The reality is this is the day my own journey of transformation began.
There is great wisdom in long-married couples. I often ask, "What's your secret?" All one has to do is observe the body language as these couples contemplate the answer. There is a way these couples look at each other that gives the answer. I believe the answer can be summarized in one word – love. This is not the giddy love you feel during courtship. It's the profound, deep love you feel for your partner even during the darkest storms in your life.
Happy 35th anniversary to my wife. Today we are giving each other the gift of time. We are celebrating the three amazing adult children our Creator blessed us with. Have a great day.
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