3 years of marriage, 7 years of being us.

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love him. love him. love him.

Today, this guy and I have been married for 3 years. 3 years. woof.

We've been married for 3 years, but have been us for a little over 7.

In the past 7 years together...

-We went on our first date in October of 2005.

-This guy asked me to be his girlfriend at my sweet 16th birthday party.

-He stole my first kiss on November 4, 2005 {he was my first and only kiss. He on the other hand was a ladies man in middle and high school before me ;) }.

-We went to Prom in 2006.

-He graduated from high school.

-We endured a year apart when Brad went off to college, and I was stuck in high school.

-He stuck by my side when I was so so sick my senior year of high school.

-I graduated from high school {finally}.

-We went to Oregon State together.

-I watched countless hours of college baseball in all weather conditions.

-We stuck together after almost every summer apart {he went off to play baseball in other states, I worked up at a camp}.

-We got engaged in the summer of 2009.

-We got married in December of 2009.

-We've shared 7 Christmases, 16 birthdays, 8 Thanksgivings, and lots more holidays.

-We've watched friends get married.

-We've lived in 4 different locations, 2 different states.

-We've been dirt poor college students together.

-We graduated from college in the spring of 2012.

-We've shared in the joys of getting our first jobs.

-We've seen each other at our rawest moments, and I have to say this guy knows me better than I know myself sometimes.

There is no one who I would rather spend my life growing old with. This man is one in a million. He loves the Lord with all of his heart, and strives to be a Godly leader in our marriage. He encourages me in my walk with Jesus, and never stops blessing me with the love God has given him to give to me. He is strong, courageous, and brave. I don't know anyone who has been through so much, yet stays incredibly solid and humble through it all. He is too good for me, and I can honestly admit that. He is. I thank the Lord for blessing me with such an incredible husband and best friend.

Happy Wedding Anniversary, Bradley. Thanks for sticking with me and choosing me to be your bride. I love you.