I remember when the doors opened. There she was in a white dress. Her dad was by her side. I felt the breath catch in my throat. My eyes immediately started to sweat. She was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.
She was smiling from ear to ear as she surveyed the room. I don’t have a clue what the rest of the room was doing. My eyes were focused solely on her. I remember I sang a song and we said our vows, but the rest was a bit of a blur. Her beauty took my break away.
That day was more than 25 years ago. I can remember it as clearly as it was today. It is etched forever in my memory. It was our beginning as husband and wife. It was the start of a new family. It was the start of the future that I now sit in.
What one word comes to mind when reflecting over all the years that have gone by? Thankful. It is the only way to be. I have been blessed beyond measure all of these years. My best friend is my bride. She is my partner. She is my wife. She is the most amazing mother. She is the most amazing friend. I am so thankful for her.
If you haven’t noticed by now, I am a marriage enthusiast. I love being married. I love spending my life with this wonderful woman. I love who we are. I love that we have come so far together in 25 years. I can’t wait to see where we go in the days and years ahead.
Is there something or someone in your life that changes things for the better? Who are they? What did they do?
For me, I am so thankful that I had the presence of mind at 19 years old to ask this beautiful lady to be my wife. She said yes on the 6th of September 1998 and I have never once taken that for granted.
To my bride: I am so thankful for you.
David Willis 