fifteen years. gone in the blink of an eye. sometimes i don't even understand how it is possible, yet here we are. there are so many wonderful quotes about the beauty of marriage, but i want to be real. sometimes it's downright ugly. your spouse is your safe place. it's not all sunshine and roses. it's not always going to be amazing. some days you'll want to kill each other. but for me, it's always come down to whether or not you want to stay married.
so many people walk away when it gets hard. they think it's easier to just let go rather than work at something. and maybe it is. maybe there have been times when it would have been easier to walk away. but we chose not too. we stuck it out. through the happy times. the sad times. the hard and dark and difficult times. and we are still married, because we want to be. above all else, we want to be with each other. i wonder how many people would fight harder for their marriages if they thought more about it being a choice. not something that you can just throw in when there are bumps in the road. because it's not an option for us. we chose each other - and we are in for the long haul.
fifteen years ago, we knelt across the altar from each other and promised to love each other for eternity. that's not up yet. so here we are. just doing the best we can. we are not perfect, but we are trying.
there is an old saying "choose your love, then love your choice." i'm doing just that. there is still no one else i would rather be with, even in the hardest and worst times.
we booked a table at the rose and crown in guildford where our friend works as the chef and oh were we looked after. beautiful mains, amazing service and a gorgeous little private table in a gazebo in the courtyard. we were so stoked. even our own fancy personalised dessert that hasn't made it to the menu yet. such a good night.
here's to at least another 15 my love! ❤
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