Friday, July 30, 2010

It's Been 16 Years!

Yes, my high school sweetheart and I were married 16 years ago today.  I can remember that day so vividly in my mind.  The wedding ceremony and reception were all I had ever dreamed they would be, but more importantly than the festivities of that day, these last 16 years have been so much more than I could have ever envisioned.  I never would have imagined the spiritual growth that we have both experienced or the abundant blessings that God has lavished on us - not  finanacial ones (we could use some of those blessings after 3 adoptions : ) - but the love we share between the 2 of us,  the supersized family He has created for us, the trials we have been through where we have seen the hand of God so clearly.   This journey that  He has led us on together these last 16 years has been far richer than I ever thought possible.  Today I thank God for a wonderful, loving husband who seeks to know the Lord more and more each day and who leads our family to know and love Him more deeply too.  Prince Charming will be arriving soon to steal me away from the 7 who consume most of my time so that I can spend a few hours focused only on him!  Can't wait!

6 comments:

Elaine said...

Happy Anniversary!! Praise God for your God-honoring marriage. To Him be all the glory:)

Pam said...

Happy 16th! I married my high school sweetheart, too, and we will celebrate 26 years in December!

Rebecca Sibley said...

Happy 16th Anniversary!! Congrats for 16 wonderful years and the blessing of a family who loves the Lord!! Love ya!!!!

Tammy ~ Country Girl at Home ~ said...

Oh how sweet, Jan! Happy 16th Anniversary! You two make a cute couple! And most importantly, your marriage is firmly planted in good soil! :) Hope you had a great time out last night!

Today is our anniversary and I'm looking forward to our evening out as well!

Tammy

Cousin Sheri said...

Awww, I remember y'all's wedding, too, since I was there!!! Happy 16! And it has been wonderful to see you two grow in our Lord as well as increasing your family size. Here's to being around to celebrate your 50th!

Sharon said...

Hope you and David had a WONDERFUL anniversary!!!

I meant to email you....peanut party @ our church Sunday evening at 7. Granny Mae told me to be sure to invite the Bryants! She hasn't met Hudson yet! :)