Celebrating Love

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

1 John 4:8

We only celebrate our anniversary once a year,

but I celebrate our love every day.

Yes, as corny as it sounds,

in some part of me, on some level,

I'm always appreciating all the things

that made me fall in love with you

in the first place.

I'm not aware I'm doing it,

but then you'll give me that look 

that only you can give,

or you'll laugh with me at something

no one else would ever "get"

and suddenly, once again,

I'm asking myself that question

I've asked myself since the day we met...

What did I do to deserve you?

And I like that I still ask myself

that question, because it reminds me

to not take you for granted.

It reminds me how fortunate I am

to share my thoughts and feelings

with someone as accepting

and perceptive as you.

It makes me realize, once again,

how extraordinarily blessed

to know that the one person

I can always count on,

the one who will always

have my back, is the one person

I love the most in this world.

I'm so fortunate to have you,

to have us to celebrate

every day of every year

and with every beat

of my heart.

I love you honey.

Happy 11th Anniversary.

Love,

Your Wife


Portraits by Jessica Velarde Photography