25 years ago today, two 19-year-olds made a very important promise to each other-a promise that would change their lives forever.
They promised...
...to to give themselves away to other as a gift that could never be taken back or given to another.
...to give their bodies to each other to hold and protect as if it were their own.
...to stay true to each other when God's blessings were being poured out and the world seemed just right.
...to stay true to each other when they had a difference of opinion, everything was going wrong, and when the world seemed hopeless.
...to stay committed when they were blessed financially.
...to stick together when the money ran out, bills couldn't be paid, and the cupboards were empty.
...to stay committed when the other was sick and needed care-despite the inconvenience.
...to stay commited when the other was healthy and happy.
...to love one another in a way they could love no other, in a way that isn't easy as humans with imperfections, in a way that they could only do with God's help.
...to cherish each other, for they were about to become one till death they would part.
25 years ago despite the steep obligations, these two 19-year-olds made this promise and signed up for a journey they would never forget.
25 later they have come through better and worse, sickness and health, poorer and well...less poor and they have kept their promise to stay true.
Today on this 25 year celebration I would like to applaud my parents for the commitment that have kept to each other that has been a form of security for four blessed kids and an example that is now Much more appreciated as I approach my own anniversary-celebrating three years of wonderful marriage. Thanks mom and dad! May the journey through the next 25 be even sweeter.
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