Reflecting On Two Years Of Marriage

Chris and I’s two-year wedding anniversary is on Sunday and I can’t believe it! Our wedding day feels like a lifetime ago.

I remember how crazy life felt leading up to our wedding. Chris and I had just wrapped up 3 years of a pseudo long distance relationship, moved across the country, and started two new jobs. We were both ready to get married, buy a house, and slow down and enjoy life.

Have you heard the phrase “Life is what happens when you make plans”? Well, that was definitely the case for us. Four months after we said our vows a bombshell was dropped on us. Chris was re-diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that had put him into Stage 4 kidney failure and the best treatment option was Chemotherapy. With one phone call, our entire world was turned upside down. We have been faced with some heartbreaking situations over the last two years but our love for each other never wavered. We were together at every Chemotherapy treatment and doctor’s appointment. We were together when the Nephrologist broke the news that the Chemotherapy hadn’t worked and we needed to move forward with a kidney transplant. We were together at every appointment throughout the transplant evaluation process and we celebrated together when Chris’ brother, Justin, was approved as a donor. We were together {most} every moment of the 5-day hospital stay following kidney transplant surgery. And together, we have adjusted to a new normal since then.

Although that journey has defined most of our two years of marriage, it hasn’t defined everything. Chris and I have had a lot of good times along the way. We have binge watched many TV shows together and had more at-home date nights than I can count. We have spent lots of quality time with our dogs, who we adore. We have welcomed our two God-daughters into our life. We have worked on projects around our house. We have crossed several things off our Dallas Bucket List. We have celebrated various holidays and birthdays together.

We have laughed together, cried together, and been there 100% of the way for each other. Because that’s what marriage is. Being there for the good times and holding on through the really hard times.

I am thankful every day that Chris is my husband. He picks me up in my lowest of moments and he is my biggest encourager. He loves me and accepts me 100% just as I am. He is my soulmate and best friend, and I wouldn’t want to do life with anyone else.

Our first 2 years of marriage sure were a roller coaster. They have tested us as individuals and as a couple. We are celebrating everything we’ve been through with a bucket list vacation and we are both looking forward to having some fun in a place we have always wanted to go! We’ll be starting off our 3rd year of marriage on the right foot and I can’t wait to see what Year 3 has in store for us!