Saying Yes

The most important questions I've ever been asked~

1. Do you accept Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life?

2. Will you be my wife?

3. Do you take this man to be your husband?

Ten years ago today I married the most amazing man. He was literally my Prince Charming. We have had a wonderful 10 years that makes my heart flutter. We made it. I don't think we have arrived at the magical marriage heaven, but we made it 10 years.

My goal in marriage was forever. So far so good!

I want to share what I have learned in the last 10 years that makes our marriage work.

~Cameron listens to me. Now, not all the time because he does love sports, but when it is just us talking he does listen. He truly wants to know what is going on in my head. He wants me to tell him so that he doesn't have to guess. I learned that he can't read my mind and that even if I have to tell him what I want to hear he will say it and mean it.

~There isn't many things more important than showing respect to your husband. That alone will make Cam shine. As long as I am respecting him and showing him honor he is one happy guy.

~Cameron is sensitive to my love language. I need security, affection and words to make me happy and Cam comes through for me. If there is a time that we aren't particularly lovey towards each other I get in a funk and Cameron knows how to turn it around. He has also learned a tap on the hiney while cooking dinner isn't the same as a nice strong hug. :)

~I have learned to submit to my husband. Many people might laugh at this one. I am not a doormat, nor do I condone that behavior at all. Cameron is not always right and through that I still submit to his authority as head of our household. I express my opinions and give my thoughts on situations in our home freely without hesitation. Cameron then makes decisions for our family based on my needs, the needs of our family and what he knows is right for us. I don't always agree but I still submit.

~Kids make life sweeter. All of our children are wonderful additions to our family. They definitely make life more interesting. If we hadn't been blessed with them I know that Cameron would still love me the same. Kids do not make our life complete. Cameron and I complete each other. That is what God intended. Children are wonderful blessings that we cherish and are very happy to have but they don't make our marriage.

~Forgiveness is unlimited.

~God is the core of our lives. Separately and together, God is intertwined in such a way that although we fall short sometimes we strive to center every decision, thought, action, deed around what would bring glory to our Savior.

My list could go on but I believe these to be the most substantial to making our marriage work.

Do we argue? Yes. Do we disagree? Yes. Do we get on each other's nerves? Yes.

Do we love each other? Yes. Do we passionately care about each other? Yes. Do we respect each other? Yes.

Will we make it? Yes!