10th Anniversary

Ten years of marriage. A whole decade—and still counting.

Sometimes I sit in quiet disbelief, wondering where all the time has gone. I can hardly wrap my mind around the fact that we’ve walked side by side for ten years. And truthfully, I’m still amazed that we’ve stayed the course, through everything.

The road hasn’t been easy. We’ve stumbled, argued, shouted, and even entertained the thought of walking away. There were moments when we stood on the edge of giving up. But somehow—by God's grace—we kept holding on. We've had our share of highs and lows, joy and sorrow in equal measure. And through it all, we stayed.

I was young when I said, “I do.” Naive, even. I had no real understanding of what marriage demanded. No elder, counselor, or book truly prepared us for the trials of sharing a life. The conversations we needed—the honest, gritty ones—were few and far between.

In my heart, I carried a fairytale. I thought I’d be your Romeo and you my Juliet, our love story unfolding like a dream. I imagined laughter, warmth, and companionship growing sweeter with every wrinkle and gray hair.

But reality was far less poetic—and far more sacred.

There were days I wished I could rewind time and start over, to do it better, love you more purely, listen more closely. I wrestled with what I could give you on this milestone—what gift could possibly reflect the depth of my love, my regret, my gratitude?

Eventually, I found my answer not in gold or silver, but in truth—God’s truth.

As Jesus said in John 6:63, “The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.” And so, I offer you the words of life, and my promise to live them—not just in speech, but in action.

I’ve come to understand that the purpose of life isn’t personal happiness or comfort, but to glorify God in all things—even in marriage. As Psalm 100:3 reminds us, “It is He who made us, and we are His.” And in knowing Him, I’ve begun to understand myself.

Only in the light of God’s wisdom can a marriage truly thrive. Only by His Spirit can we learn to love, to forgive, to submit, and to lead. “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” (Psalm 127:1)

I’m still learning. I’m far from perfect. But by God’s mercy, I’m becoming a better husband and father. And I thank God for you—every single day. You are a gift I didn’t deserve, and I’m humbled that you stayed—even when I gave you reasons not to.

We’ve weathered storms that should’ve torn us apart, but we came through—together. And I believe it’s because God was in the midst of it, even when we couldn’t see Him.

My prayer is that God would continue to reveal Himself to you—that He would open your heart to His love and His truth. I often picture us—just you, me, and Cristian—serving God as a family. Worshiping, growing, becoming a light for others. That thought fills me with a joy I can’t fully explain.

No matter what comes, I will not stop praying for you. I will not stop fighting for us. And I will not stop thanking God for the gift of these ten years—and for the years still ahead.

Happy anniversary, my love. Thank you for choosing me, again and again.

May our future be drenched in grace, truth, and unwavering love.

From my heart,

[Mike Tyson]