Fifteen years ago today, Katie and I stood in front of a modest gathering of friends and family in Auburn, AL and vowed to stick with one another as husband and wife, "for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health; forsaking all others, til death do us part."
Fifteen years on, we're both sick ... and happy to be sick together. Katie managed to make it downstairs this evening to open cards and gifts. Then, our three oldest kids huddled in our bedroom to watch the movie "Up!"
Perhaps we had envisioned a slightly different anniversary celebration. (I think it included a 6th grade boys basketball game and hamburgers at Culvers.) But you could hardly envision happier children this evening ... or more satisfied parents.
The past three days of sickness and home-bounded-ness probably tell more about our marriage and our love than any night out could. It's not always pretty or easy, but we would rather be together through the troubles than separated at ease.
So here's to fifteen great years in the rear view mirror and to all those that lie ahead. May they find us as happily together as we have been tonight ... and healthier.
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