On July 12, 1997, I married my best friend. That day still brings back so many wonderful memories. I remember looking at my bride, all dressed in white and beautiful, ready to walk down the aisle with her father. The moments we exchanged vows seemed like a blur, even if I stumbled over the words we wrote for each other. I remember the limo driver, who’s lack of knowledge of where to take us struck fear in the hearts of a newlywed couple. I remember the hotel employee, whom somehow was convinced by my sister and cousin to use a master key to open our hotel door (!) and give us a special delivery on our honeymoon night, while we were occupying the room. I remember the honeymoon to the Bahamas, where the ride to the zoo on an empty bus made us wonder what we were doing! The photo here was from the zoo. My bride is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. I’m so grateful for 16 years of marriage to my best friend. Things haven’t been perfect, and there has been much grace and forgiveness through it all that we’ve given to one another. I look forward to many more wonderful years together my love. Happy anniversary!