Saying "I do"

I didn't really know what I was getting myself into when I said "I do."  I knew I loved this mullet man.  I didn't know what love would ask of me ... or of him.

I said "I do" thinking that love was all we needed.  True.  Love is what we needed - still need - but love defined at "I do" looks a lot different after 22 years.

Now, "I do" means that he's watched me grow up and into the person I was always intended to be ... and am still becoming.  Loosing my Mom, a child, a job, faith in myself, weight all were tests to see if I would grow into who God designed me to be.  My Chris would wait while I was under transformation.  He said "I do" and he meant it.

Now, "I do" means that I've watched him grow up and into the person he was always intended to be ... and is still becoming.  Letting go of fear, past hurts, pouting, lies were all test to see if he would grow into who God designed him to be.  I waited while he was under transformation.  I said "I do" and I meant it.

We celebrated our 22 years of saying "I do" by a cozy dinner and a sweet movie.  After years of thinking the right dress, restaurant ... something ... would make the perfect celebration I realized "perfect" becomes defined by what you know.  Being comfortable in my own skin, knowing he's seen me through it all and still loves me, and that glance across from the table says it all ... that's what 22 years comes down to.  Daily.  Saying.  "I do".

To more "I do's",

christina