To wrap up our anniversary week posts, I wanted to share one of my favorite parts of our wedding.
We wrote our vows ourselves (or in Matt’s case stole them from a movie). Either way, they mean the world to me. There are very few things tacked up on my desk that I can see every time I sit down to write, but his vows to me are one of them.
Matt’s vows to me:
I, Matt, choose you Kelsey. Loving what I know of you, trusting what I do not know yet. I will respect you as a partner and equal. I promise to laugh with you when times are good, and endure when they are bad. I will always adore, honor and encourage you. You are my best friend and I will love you always. Together….forever.
My vows to My Forever:
I promise we will fight. I promise I’m not going to be perfect in any area. I promise I will make mistakes on the farm, in the house and in our marriage. However, I promise that I will say I’m sorry for the mistakes I make, ask forgiveness for wrongs I do, and say I love you everyday. I promise to try to be the best wife that I can be because I will always love you even when I don’t like you.
How much more those words mean at year 6 than they did that day. I’m sure they will mean more in another 6 years and than another 60 years.
Marriage is such hard work. I can’t imagine being without My Forever. The grass may look greener on the other side of the fence, but I sure don’t want to see their water bills it takes to get grass that green. Social media is everybody’s highlight reel, folks. Your marriage takes work. Quit trying to look for an easy way out. Put in the work! (Disclaimer: If you are being abused, get out!)
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