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Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Our Anniversary!!!

Today is mine and my wonderful hubby's 2 year anniversary! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful, Christian husband. Marriage isn't easy, I know I don't even have to tell you that! We know that we couldn't do this without Christ in the center of everything we do. We have a framed poem a friend gave us as a wedding gift that says "Marriage Takes Three." I wouldn't even want to imagine my marriage without Christ in the center. "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken" Ephesians 4:12.
I love my husband more and more each day and I know he feels the same way about me because he tells me so... every day! ;-)
I read this statistic the other day: 1 in 12 couples are headed for divorce court after only 2 years of marriage. My heart was heavy to think that after only 24 months of marriage people were calling it quits; but my heart was also filled with joy at knowing how much my husband and I love each other, how much we love the Lord, and how much He loves us. My heart was filled with peace because I know that He wants so much for us and as long as we keep Him at the center of our marriage we'll keep building our marriage day by day.

We got married a bit "older" than some (at least that's what everyone kept telling us... "why aren't you married yet?", "Don't you want to get married?", and my all time favorite, "You're a pretty girl, why won't somebody marry you?"--Gee, thanks, buddy! lol!), but I'm so thankful that we did. I honestly believe that I have much more appreciation for marriage and for my husband now than I would have 10 years ago. I would have been divorced, probably many times over, if

I'd married earlier than I did or if I married some of the guys I dated!
Honey, I love you so much! You are my world and I love you more and more every day. I thank God every day for the blessing of you and for your love. I'm glad I finally listened to Paula (thank you, Paula!)!

At 10:10 AM, Blogger Gigi said...

Happy Anniversary.....
Father God I don't know this couple but I know they love you...I pray a blessing on this couple, I pray you use them as an example of a Godly marriage both here and with the people they physically come in contact with. I pray you surround them with people who will love and encourage and challenge them in You as they love and encourage and challenge others....
I wish you a lifetime of loving God and in that love loving each other!!

 
At 10:26 AM, Blogger Carol said...

Awwww... Happy Anniversary!

Those of us who married later than others and wound up with great guys should find joy in knowing we waited on God's timing.

Post that photo again on your 50th!

 
At 10:37 AM, Blogger Lightseeker said...

Happy 2nd Anniversary!!! You two look so happy and in love! Keeping God in the center of your marriage!It is the only thing that will guarantee you make it from year to year. My husband and I will soon celebrate our 20th. There has been hard times, but in the hard times God saw us thru. I pray God blesses you with many, many, many, more anniversaries!!

 
At 12:20 PM, Blogger YellowRose said...

Happy Anniversary! What a handsome couple you two are! You can see the love and joy in your faces!! Beautiful! Having God as the center in your marriage will keep that joy and love shining! In November my husband and I will celebrate our 22nd anniversary! May God bless you both with many long happy years of wedded bliss!

 
At 12:31 PM, Blogger Cindy-Lou said...

bjk: Thank you so much for the well wishes and even more for the prayer... you brought tears to my eyes with that. I'm going to print it :)

Carol: Thank you and amen! There's a song I love that says "I want the peace that only comes in the waiting". My gift from God was so worth the wait!!! I'll definitely be posting that one again on our 50th, probably wishing for the days that I didn't have wrinkles, lol!

Lightseeker: Thank you and amen! We definitely are happy and in love ;) We're both hopeless romantics, too, he's such a sweetie!!! We've had some rough "moments" but God is always faithful, that I've learned in life so far, and He's always been right there to guide us. Congrats on your upcoming 20th anniversary! That's always so wonderful to hear!

Yellowrose: Thank you! Congrats on your upcoming 22nd! You said: "Having God as the center in your marriage will keep that joy and love shining!" -- Amen! I love to hear it, though, from those who've been further down the road than we have ;)

All of you are such a treasure!

 
At 2:37 PM, Blogger Cindy-Lou said...

Thanks, sis!
I have 4 nephews and 2 nieces...I can share them with you if you like ;) Besides, what about Dobie, Smokey, Puggy, and Cottonball? Where's the love? lol!

 
At 2:38 PM, Blogger Cindy-Lou said...

I'm only 5 away from 4000 hits! I think I might reach 4000 on our anniversary! (I'm kind of sentimental, can you tell?)

 
At 3:33 PM, Blogger Darlene Schacht said...

Rebekah's condition has worsened today. Please pray. And visit her site for more info.

 
At 3:55 PM, Blogger Bill said...

Happy anniversary Cindy and John!

 
At 4:59 PM, Blogger Carol said...

Are you at 4000 yet? I'm trying over here.

 
At 8:30 PM, Blogger Cindy-Lou said...

Thanks, Darlene... I'm praying and passing it along. I just checked her site again and saw that things are a bit better. Amen! Prayer changes things!

Bill: Thanks so much! You and Paula are the best!

Carol: You're awesome! That is so sweet of you!!!! YES!!! As I type I'm at 4028! You are just too sweet!

 
At 9:10 PM, Blogger Jenny said...

AWESOME! Congratulations!

 
At 9:59 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! i'm so happy for you, cindy. doesn't matter if you married late. you have God's perfect choice.

stay happy and God bless!

 
At 10:10 AM, Blogger Jeff H said...

HAPPIEST OF ANNIVERSARIES!!!

May God continue to bless you as you go through life together, serving Him.

 
At 1:57 PM, Blogger Curious Servant said...

Dear Lord, thank You for bringing these two together and being a blessing to them.

Strengthen their marriage each day Lord, permit them the sense of Your divine presence walking beside them for all of their days.

May they continue to share, to talk, to grow together. May their joy in each other grow with their joy in You.

Bless them with patience for each other, and a passion for You.

Amen.

 
At 5:56 PM, Blogger tomorrows up to me said...

Congratulations! May you always feel the love and joy you do today!! God is good!

 
At 6:17 PM, Blogger Nettie said...

Congratulations, I'm mentally singing you the Happy Anniversary song.

 
At 7:58 PM, Blogger Holly said...

Happy Anniversary!! ( a little late..). I am so happy to read about a couple who make Christ the most important in their relationship. What a blessing! You are a beautiful couple inside and out!

 
At 8:55 PM, Blogger Darlene Schacht said...

I flew through here yesterday spreading the word on Rebekahs condition, but I didn't read it until today. Congratulations, on getting hitched to Paula! By the way, my keyword to type below is hugwihd, isn't that cute?

 
At 9:45 PM, Blogger steve said...

Happy Anniversary Cindy-Lou!

 
At 10:54 PM, Blogger Cindy-Lou said...

Jayleigh: Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Pia: Thank you, and AMEN!

Jeff: Thank you so much!

gr8in98: Thank you! That's too cool and, yes, God is just too awesome!!

Curious Servant: Thank you so much... your prayer brought tears to my eyes. I can't imagine a better "gift" than someone saying a prayer for us! God is so good!

Tomorrow's Up To Me: Thank you for visiting my site and thank you so much for the well wishes!
I checked your site and left you a comment ;) Like gr8in98 said above, you came to my site to encourage me and I got to go to yours and encourage you!

Nettie: You're such a doll! Thank you!!!

Mustang Girl: Thank you so much! You're so sweet!

Darlene: Thank you! Rebekah was more important anyways... I even toyed with whether or not I should post because she has been and still is on my mind constantly, but I did post (obviously... bright, aren't I?) because I feel so blessed ;) Your password is cute...makes me want to hug someone... mine is "dxhilac"... not quite as cute, sounds like a cat with a furball, lol!

Tyra: Thank you! I'll definitely be back to your blog!

Steve: Thank you!!

 
At 7:55 PM, Blogger Vicki said...

Happy Anniversary and may the Lord shower you both with a lifetime of blessings!

 
At 12:10 AM, Blogger Pam said...

Happy Anniversary...we celebrated our 28th anniversary earlier this summer, we owe it all to Jesus.

5 years into our marriage we struggled greatly over a few issues that we considered "giants" An older couple counseled us and the phrase that got us to stand up and take notice was "If you split up someone is going to get a victory, and it won't be God."

Blessings to you for many many more anniversaries. Isn't God the greatest???

 
At 8:40 PM, Blogger Shelley L. MacKenzie said...

Happy Anniversary! So sorry I haven't been on earlier than now (have company up this week) to wish you all the best in your Christ centered marriage!

 
At 1:21 AM, Blogger David Edward said...

congratulations

 
At 1:47 PM, Blogger Pilot Mom said...

Happy Anniversary! My hubby and I think August is the perfect month to get married! Our 30th anniversary was this past Aug 16th!

Wishing you many joyful and blessed years together with Him guiding and directing your steps! :)
Joyfully...

 
At 10:12 PM, Blogger Cindy-Lou said...

Vicki: Thank you!!!

Pam: Thank you and congrats yourselves! Wow! What a powerful statement, I like it! I'll have to remember it... I can see how you can use it for so many situations.... someone will always get the victory, we just have to make sure it's God that gets it! Oh, YES! He is wonderful!

Sweetheart: Thanks and congrats to the two of you as well!

Shelley: Thank you!!! No biggie, so sorry it's taken me this long to reply to your comment! LOL! I need to drop by your blog to say Hi! I've just been swamped with work and home "stuff" that I've been doing the "fly-by-night" blogging, lol!

Donna: Thank you!!! You don't know what a compliment that is, that my happiness is contagious! People are always telling me my laugh is contagious ;) You're such a blessing!!!

David: Thank you! You've got a great blog!

Pilot Mom: We'd have to agree with you and your hubby... August IS the best month... a bit hot, but makes for great vacations for anniversaries, too! Congratulations on 30 years! It's always such a blessing to hear of long-lasting marriages!

 
At 11:18 PM, Blogger Darlene Schacht said...

That wedding picture is one of the nicest I've seen.

 
At 9:15 PM, Blogger Cindy-Lou said...

Darlene: Thanks so much! It's one of my favorites... Paula actually took it. The candid shots turned out much better than the "professional photographer" shots ;)

 
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