Happy Anniversary!

21 years ago a friend tried to set us up, and we said “no”. 17 years ago a family member tried again, and we said “yes”. 16 years ago I proposed and she said “I will” and 15 years ago we both knew it was time to say “I do”! 




Today we had a really nice dinner at Annex Kitchen and filled our conversation with stories of God’s faithfulness to us. We are filled with gratitude! 

Anniversary - It's only been 9 years!

We were in need of some 9 year marriage counselling...

so we found our marriage therapist.

Wind - Water - Sun - Rock - Climbing

We breathed in the fresh air, hiked through the woods, found some rock and climbed, and spent time just sitting...together.

9 years doesn't sound like a long time compared to the many couples we know that have been examples for us past 20 and 30 years of covenantal love through trial and triumph. 

Compared to them, we feel like babies - hungry.  Hungry for the qualities that make a great marriages, last. 

Here are 3 questions we asked each other today.  Maybe these are questions you could ask your spouse, too! 

1.  In what ways do you see me growing to become more like Jesus?

2.  Why do you think we have a great marriage? 

3.  What do you see me working on (even though it's really hard and I sometimes forget) in our marriage? 

Thanks for following our marriage through our blog. 

We appreciate your support!  

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5 Year Anniversary

It takes awhile to build a relationship.

6 years ago...I proposed to Heidi, asking her to marry me. She said "yes", and that evening we sat on the beach watching the sun set and dreamed about the future.

Five years ago....we got married. It was a huge wedding, with all our friends and family present.

Five years came and went...and we have been living the life God desires for us: a challenging life with lots of joy in family, friends, adventure, and ministry.

And in these five years...we made another person...an undeserved gift from God.

from this

to this

So here's to a good five years: Not bliss...not sinless....but obedient to God and full of adventure.

Someone asked us the other day....what makes a successful marriage?

Our response: "We feel very unqualified to answer...but we think that loving God more than anything...including your spouse...is part of the answer."

So today, Heidi and I remind one another of the 5 years of marriage now behind us....but we also remind each other that the other is still not most important....that spot is reserved for another Person.

....and for us, that's worth celebrating.