“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.”
— Mignon McLaughlin
22 years married last month. 🥹
Marriage is hard. Like really hard sometimes. There are seasons where you wonder how you’ll make it through, and then there are seasons so full of love, laughter, and joy that you wish you could bottle them up forever.
I’ve learned that marriage is about being on the same team, even when it’s tough (especially when the kids try to peg you against each other 😅). It’s about compromise, humility, and realizing you don’t always need to be right. It’s choosing to focus on the good instead of the things that drive you crazy, because trust me, there will always be little things. But learning to laugh instead of react makes all the difference.
For me, pausing before saying something has been huge. When I stop and think about all the reasons I fell in love with him… the thoughtful things he does, how he’s always shown up for me and our kids, I can’t help but smile. Those are the moments I screenshot in my head and replay when I’m frustrated.
Love languages have been a game changer for us. His are quality time and touch, mine is acts of service. When I’m intentional about giving him his love language, I almost always get mine right back… a coffee in my hand, my gas tank filled, little things that feel really big in everyday life.
Marriage isn’t perfect, but it’s real. It’s grace. It’s growth. It’s choosing each other over and over again. ❤️
There’s truly nothing like finding your person, the one you get to laugh with until you cry, share inside jokes that no one else understands, and reminisce about all the wild, beautiful seasons you’ve walked through together. The one who makes you feel seen, supported, safe, and loved in every messy and magical moment. 🥹
Here’s to 22 years with my rock, my protector, my best friend, my lover, my person… always. Finding your person is SOOOOO worth it. 💞
