Ten Years

11 years ago today, I asked my Wendy to marry me.  Well, technically “I” didn’t ask her, but that’s a whole other story.  In any case, for reasons that I still don’t understand, she said “yes” and my life was forever changed for the better.

10 years ago today, I stood in a church in Wisconsin.  It was hot, but I wasn’t thinking about that.  My brother stood by my side as my Best Man.  The music kicked in, I turned to my left, and saw an angel floating up the aisle.  Then it struck me… “I’m going to marry that angel.” We said our vows, looked each other in the eyes, kissed, and were forever joined by God. 

Since then we’ve moved several times, bought a home, brought children into that home, worked hard, loved deeply, and built a life together. 

Wendy is my best friend.  She’s the person who I want to talk to when things happen to me – good or bad.  She’s the person with whom I want to spend my time.  I want to talk to her, listen to her, eat with her, play with her, go to football games with her, and everything else. 

Wendy is the mother of my children.  She cares for them, mends their injuries, helps them with their homework, soothes their fears, shares their victories, and guides them through life with a loving hand.  I can see her love reflected in their faces.

Wendy is my partner.  We take on the challenges of the world together.  We share ideas, discuss the future, debate alternatives, and make decisions about our lives.  We each have our responsibilities, and have to live up to them.

Wendy is my wife.  I don’t like the word “wife.” It seems like such a short and gruff word for what it means.  But even if I don’t like the word “wife,” I love mine.  She’s a part of me.  We share a brain, a heart, a soul, a life, a past, and a future.  We are one being in two bodies.  Wendy is my one, my wife, my all.  And I love her more than should be possible for a mortal. 

We have been blessed with 10 years of marriage, but I have been blessed with 11 years of Wendy.  For that, I am unworthy, but forever thankful. 

Thank you, Wendy, for all that you have been, all that you are, and all that you will be. 

I love you.

1. *sniff* That was beautiful Owen.  Congratulations to the both of you.  May you have many many more beautiful years together.

   Posted by on August 28, 2008 at 0743 hrs




2. Congratulations. It’s nice to know of people who actually enjoy marriage, love their wife, and enjoy being a daddy.

   Many, many more happy years.

   Posted by jimi on August 28, 2008 at 0825 hrs




3. Congratulations, both of you.

   Posted by HeatherRadish on August 28, 2008 at 0833 hrs




4. I’d say you don’t deserve her...but you almost do.

   Posted by elliot on August 28, 2008 at 0835 hrs




5. Well, technically “I” didn’t ask her, but that a whole other story. 

   Well???

   Posted by on August 28, 2008 at 0913 hrs




6. OK, I’ll say it, then.  He doesn’t deserve her.

   Congrats to both of you!

   Posted by on August 28, 2008 at 0942 hrs




7. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.  May you have many many more years of happiness.  I’ve got tears just reading your post.  You both are very lucky to have “found” each other.  Remember to always keep it special!!!!!

   Posted by on August 28, 2008 at 0958 hrs




8. Congrats! Life is better with someone to share it.

   Posted by on August 28, 2008 at 2012 hrs




9. Congratulations to you both!

   Posted by Dean on August 28, 2008 at 2308 hrs




10. Congrats to Owen.

    Condolences to Wendy.

    Posted by capper on August 28, 2008 at 2331 hrs




11. :::applauding:::

    So refreshing to hear a man praise his wife in public!  And beautifully said!  I can only believe that Wendy reciprocates 100%.  How COULDN’T she?  We live in a world of toss-away marriages.  Keep telling ‘em it can be done!

    Posted by on August 29, 2008 at 0501 hrs




12. Owen, you post these very sweet writings on your anniversaries, yet a picture of Wendy wasn’t your first pick for the wallpaper on your cell phone???

    I’m kidding. Congratulations to you both on ten years. You’re just getting started.

    Posted by on August 29, 2008 at 1006 hrs