“Every Anniversary with the one you love is always something to be thankful for”
Dear Sam, I remember the first time I spoke to you on the phone. After an hour conversation, I hung up the phone and looked at my roommate and told her that I was going to marry you. Now almost seven years together and 4 years of marriage, I’m glad I prayed you into my life. Before you, I was so prideful. Before you, I had no direction for my life and didn’t even want to get married. Before you, I had been through heartache, broken promises and I was so jaded when it came to love. But, God in his infinite wisdom knew that I needed you. You came in like a breathe of fresh air. You humbled me, you loved me with no reservation, you took up for me even when others told you not to and you married me and gave my life meaning. Thank you Sam Ford, I couldn’t imagine doing life with anybody else and thank God I’ll never have to do that.
Okay, that was my open letter to my BooBear. Skim over it if it makes you uncomfortable but this year I really wanted this post to be as heartfelt as possible. Our anniversary is amazing because 2018 has been a good year for our family. We moved into a new house, we explored a continent together and our son turns two this year. God has been good to us and I cannot complain.
Our favorite show is “Married at First Sight” If you haven’t seen it, GO WATCH IT NOW! We love to watch it because we gain so many gems and insight into our own marriage through the experiences of these couples. As we celebrate our four year anniversary, here are the four things the show has taught me about marriage:
- Don’t Marry a Stranger: hahahaa, funny but true. What I mean is, get to know the person before you wife/husband them up. Listen, watch them when they are mad, watch them when they are happy, watch how the treat their friends, family members and coworkers. How they treat those near and dear to them will be an indication of how they will treat you. Make sure you become friends before you decide to spend the rest of your life with them.
- Pick Your Battle: These couples literally fight over every little thing. Okay, so yes they just got married as strangers but still, not every battle is meant to be fought. Sometimes, you have to learn to put your pride to the side, humble yourself and let the other person “win.” Otherwise, you’ll be fighting until the divorce papers are signed.
- Travel Much: This show always has the couples meeting up for drinks with other couples and going on the road together. Travel before you get married and travel after you get married. Keep making memories and going on adventures with the one you love.
- Keep God First: Last but not least, keep God in the forefront of your marriage. The experts that put these couples together always try and match those who are religious with others who are also religious because they understand that a couple cannot be “unequally yoked.” Therefore, make sure you marry someone who prays for and with you and and understands the importance of God being at the center of it all.
I love marriages and I’m always praying for them to succeed. If you’re married, keep going, I’m praying for you. If you’re waiting to meet your spouse, don’t grow weary and don’t settle, the right person is out there and waiting for you. In everything we do, let’s keep God first and He’ll take care of the rest for us. Thank you for reading and for all the Anniversary love. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!
Our pictures were taken in Accra, Ghana and you can read my post and see all my pictures on our Africa trip HERE!
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