Lord, protect our marriage from anything that would harm it. Shield it from our own selfishness and neglect, from the evil plans and desires of others, and from unhealthy or dangerous situations. Set us free from past hurts, memories, and ties from previous relationships, and unrealistic expectations of one another. Unite us in a bond of friendship, commitment, generosity, and understanding. Eliminate our immaturity, hostility, or feelings of inadequacy. Help us to make time for one another alone, to nurture and renew our marriage and remind ourselves of the reason we made this commitment to God. We pray that our love for each other will grow stronger every day and that we leave a legacy of love and family to our children. ~Amen

At the age of 14 & 15 we laid eyes on each other through mutual family/friends, not knowing that day would be destined for us to be happy together in 2022 and forever more!