The Whitesides

5  years  of  our  happily  ever  after

Taking a moment to look back on my marriage makes me so grateful. First, I couldn't be more thankful for the great man I married. He is so wonderful, and choosing him was one of the best choices in my life. Second, I think about how much I thought that I loved Ryan back when we first got married and thought that was it. I mean how can you really love someone more? Right? I was marrying the guy for heavens sake! I was so wrong. Love keeps growing. Love starts in a moment, but then grows over time. If I thought about how much I loved Ryan back when we got married, its nothing compared to today. Yeah, our love has grown, but its so much more. Its changed and been molded into something greater, something bigger, something better, a more lasting and solid. A forever love, an eternal love. And with each passing year, with each child we have, with each hurtle we make it over; my love for him grows and deepens more and more. Life isn't all hot dates and romance all the time anymore, but we've grown as friends and grown as partners in our goals and pursuits and with every aspect in life.

Ryan and I were able to celebrate a wonderful 5 years of marriage on our anniversary. It has been truly wonderful, and I am excited to see what the coming years will bring together. I love you Ryan! Happy Anniversary!