Twenty years ago today David and I got married. After all this time we not only still love each other but we still like each other. We have stood by our wedding vows and loved each other through richness, poorness, sickness, health, good times and bad. We have stuck together through it all and have built a wonderful life together. I can not imagine my life without David.
People ask how we have stayed together and I tell them- “Divorce is not an option.” Neither of us believe in divorce for any reason other than those set forth in the Bible. Prior to getting married we talked about divorce and we entered into this marriage knowing that it was “forever.” We said our wedding vows believing that we were promising God that we would be together “until death do us part.” I was only 18 at the time, but secure enough in my love for David and faith in God to know that we belonged together.
We have been blessed and have a happy life. We do disagree occasionally, but we always compromise and work things out.
One of my favorite songs is “You’re Still the One’ by Shania Twain. This song really says all the things I want to say to David as we start year 21 together.
You’re Still The One” by Shania Twain
When I first saw you, I saw love.
And the first time you touched me, I felt love.
And after
all this time, you’re still the one I love.
Looks like we made it
Look how far we’ve come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we’d get there someday
They said, “I bet they’ll never make it”
But just look at us holding on
We’re still together still going strong
(You’re still the one)
You’re still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You’re still the one I want for life
(You’re still the one)
You’re still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You’re still the one I kiss good night
Ain’t nothin’ better
We beat the odds together
I’m glad we didn’t listen
Look at what we would be missin’
They said, “I bet they’ll never make it”
But just look at us holding on
We’re still together still going strong
(You’re still the one)
You’re still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You’re still the one I want for life
(You’re still the one)
You’re still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You’re still the one I kiss good night
(You’re still the one)
You’re still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You’re still the one I want for life
(You’re still the one)
You’re still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You’re still the one I kiss good night