Today is our 4th wedding anniversary

Today, our marriage life turns 4. Celest walked down the aisle in church with her father and was given to me. We knelt before the alter of God and the priest pronounced us husband and wife. Later that evening, we celebrated our new life with family and friends at a wedding banquet where I sang her a song and read out a corny poem. That was in 2001 - it was a Saturday. It's 2005 now, on a Thursday and it's hard for me to imagine the panic and madness we felt as we rushed around to get things done on that day four years ago. The church decoration, the food, the photo taking, the dinner and so on. That seems like a dream - a distant memory that still somehow lives fresh in my mind. And as the clanging of glasses and chatter faded, we started living out of life together - in sickness, health, richer, poorer, until death.

Many people joke about being married - about it's 3 rings, being an institution and so on. No doubt, it's not easy - but I think it's one of the most sacred gifts our maker has given to us. To cherish one's husband/wife is just about the most rewarding acts in family life - at the same time, it can be challenging at times - arguments, disagreements and the such. But this is the stuff of marriage, the chocolate in the cake after the icing has been eaten.

We're still infants at this. In four years we have grown together, yet found more things to disagree about. We've got many more years ahead of us, many more mistakes to make and a lot more conversations to have. Nigel and Shannon have added an extra dimension to our family life and have taught us how to love, care and be responsible. Our parents and siblings have always been there as guides along our journey. Thank you.

To Celest - Happy Anniversary darling.