Celebrating 154 Months

 

Yesterday marked 154 months since we said our vows. And what a 154 months it has been.

                As I said yesterday, we certainly couldn’t top the fun of last month’s celebration!

                It was a work day for both of us, so we scurried around the house prepping for the day and then ran off to our respective work adventures.

                As I walked out the door, I received an email that was a bit discouraging, and sweet Ryan talked to me for my entire drive to work, speaking truth over my life and encouraging me to try to look at the situation from perspectives that would prove helpful. This is not a new thing for him to do, but I mention it because this is marriage. Those words of life were a real-world continuation of the promises he made 154 months ago. He said in his vows, “I promise you my deepest love, my fullest devotion, my tenderest care.” And he has provided those very things over and over – including yesterday.

                After I worked at the church for the morning, I headed home to continue working, but on the way, I stopped to visit him at the open house he was hosting for Swiss Village. I’m so proud of him for how hard he has worked on these open houses. I love seeing him in his element, and it was fun to see other people coming through to see where they could live!

                I also brought him some M&Ms because I figured he hadn’t had time for lunch. 😊

                When he came home from work, we had dinner and then enjoyed the ENTIRE evening together.

                I told Ryan that based on days of the week, the day also marked the anniversary of his proposal. (It happened on a Thursday.) We’ll celebrate that on Saturday, the day on the calendar when he proposed. But it sure didn’t stop me from reminiscing about that beautiful day and all the joy it brought to my heart!

                We never could have known, back on that day 154 months ago, all that we would enjoy in our life together. I am thankful for Ryan and for the life God has allowed us to craft together.

                Happy 154^th monthiversary, Ryan! I choose you!