The End of an Error Fast Approaches

This weekend, FH will be saying his vowels, all 6, and will once again be married to a beautiful woman. She picked up my ring yesterday and, I have to say, it’s much better than the first.  Some of each of our families will be coming into town. Most of mine will be packed into our house for the weekend. Should be very interesting.

We decided a while back that this was not going to be an elaborate affair. Small ceremony in our back yard, (big oak trees and limestone walls make a pretty backdrop). I’ll grill up some meat for a small-ish meal afterwards. Mostly though, it’s a time for us to re-promise.

That has been my anxiety for a while now. I didn’t break my promise. I eventually tried to move on and had a building relationship with another good friend. But, xX is still the only woman I’ve been with in 20 years. I kept my promise, but admit I’ve also learned how to be a better husband.

It’s her big ‘do over’ and what I perceive to be the occasional lack of enthusiasm from her about making the marriage new again. I think that deep down, she believes that we are still married and that this is a formality. We’re getting married this weekend and last night was the first night she really spoke about plans for the weekend. She got my ring yesterday. She’s had her since I gave it to her atop the Empire State Building last November.  She says all the right words, but something peeks my anxiety about is this for real, still.  But, I’m all in.

Saturday evening, I’ll promise again and I’ll listen intently to her promise as well. I’m looking forward to the next 20 years and am going to work hard  to not just keep my promise, but help build a fantastic marriage again.

“I do.”

FindingHeart
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9