So many people we know are at a stage in their life where marriages are falling apart.  The vows to be faithful seem to have less meaning.  The struggle to keep things new and exciting are becoming more of a challenge.  It saddens me to see so many friends I love struggle.  It's caused me to reflect back on our marriage and all that we have endured...and conquered.  I'm forever grateful to be here still standing next to the man I vowed to love forever and the father of my children.  Our marriage has certainly been less than perfect but somehow we have weathered the storms and our love has managed to grow.  I hope it does forever.  That is my wish today.

Dear Dominic..... 

"I cannot promise you a life of sunshine;
I cannot promise riches, wealth, or gold;
I cannot promise you an easy pathway
That leads away from change or growing old.

But I can promise all my heart's devotion;
A smile to chase away your tears of sorrow;
A love that's ever true and ever growing;
A hand to hold in yours through each tomorrow."~unknown 

I promise to love you in good times and bad,
with all I have to give and all I feel inside in the only way I know how. Completely and forever.

Love always 

your wife, partner, and best friend,

Ash