BOBO and COCO and more

Our friends Adam and Colette were married this past weekend. We were and are more excited for the joining of these two. They have depth of character and understanding far beyond anyone else we know at our age. The fruits of the spirit seem to pour from their lives: love, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness.
Every year since we've been married we have attended a wedding and get the chance to reflect on our own union. Year #1: We were coming out of the honeymoon stage and about to have a baby, we were thankful but I'd say our understanding of marriage was still shallow. Year #2: After a year of trials we were stunned at how close we had grown and realized the deepening dependence we have upon each other. Year #3: Life at present has gotten a little unmanageable, but we realized our devotion to one another is stronger than ever, and just how romantic words like "faithful", "respect", or "surrender" have become.
I remember some of the ideas and plans I had for our lives, some came to fruition, some I now laugh at, others I had to put on hold or let go of. There was a reorganization that had to take place once the honeymoon was over. Almost a disillusionment that we had to work our way out of. Its respectfully a difficult task to grow your childhood faith into an adult faith, with adult sized problems and stressors and adult... how you say... people.
On one particularly difficult day recently, Oliver took me aside in the middle of all craziness and reminded me that these are the days that we will someday look back on with fond memories. Memories of being stretch to our max, with so much life ahead of us, two beautiful crazy kids who want all the love we have to give, and a time where we are learning what it is to be faithful in every way to each other and our God. No matter how much we stumble, there is deep value in plowing ahead on this journey.
...Cheers!?!...