16 Years, 3 Kids, and a Lifetime to Go

Grateful for the woman God gave me, and for every moment we’ve shared — past, present, and still to come.

Today marks 16 years of marriage.

Well, if you add in the 2 years we were friends and dating…that’s 18 years. Honestly… I can’t believe it’s been that long — goodness, it definitely feels like we were just starting out yesterday…and yet, here we are, with three beautiful children.

Plus so much memories behind us.

“Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” – Mark 10:9

I’ve watched us grow older together — not just in age, but in grace, resilience, and love too.

I love her a lot more today, than when I first met and loved her, all those years earlier…because there’s so much more to love and to be grateful for.

We’ve walked through high peaks and low valleys, laughter and tears, victories and challenges.

Through it all, she’s been my companion, my encourager, my steady place.

“Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

She’s the second best thing that’s ever happened to me — because the first will always be finding God. He’s the One who brought us together, sustained us, and kept us anchored when the storms came.

“We love because He first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19

So today I say: here’s to you, my love.
Here’s to many, many more decades together.
Here’s to raising our kids, building our dreams, and holding hands until the very end.

And here’s to God — the Author of this story — who has written these last 16 years so beautifully, and who holds the pen for the chapters ahead.

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” – Psalm 126:3