Yesterday was a day of celebration. Today is a day of reflection.
This morning, Hallie and I sat and reflected on what it took to get to this beautiful moment.
Before the ring and happy tears, there were so many hard days and heartbreaks.
We both experienced gut-wrenching relationship endings.
At times, we were overwhelmed with loneliness and hopelessness.
There was a point where I questioned whether soulmates existed.
When Hal and I met, I sadly admitted that I didn’t believe that unconditional love existed in people, despite acknowledging that I’m capable of sharing it.
Hallie shared that a year and a half ago, she sat alone on the same stairs that I proposed in front of and questioned if she would ever feel truly loved.
It’s easy to see the ring and hear wedding bells and suddenly forget about the moments and experiences that God used to shaped us into who we are today.
Every hard moment and every heartbreak was worth it.
Today, it makes sense.
But for a long time, it didn’t.
I’m marrying the love of my life.
It would be a shame to share the picture-perfect engagement without also acknowledging the journey to get here.
One that allows us to fully understand and appreciate the wonder of our relationship.
God is good.
Not only for the view from the top, but for the valleys and curves that brought us here.
