Deja, since the first time I saw you, you
have always been able to make my heart skip a beat or two. I couldn’t even
think straight the first time I saw you (and as you know I still can’t). I still get giddy simply thinking of you. I love how you make me want to be a better person and you
challenge me to do so, while always believing in me just as I believe in you. I love your drive and passion that you put into everything you
do and I promise to follow that example in our life together. I look forward to
being with you through all the good times and the bad. I am so excited to
experience all the great things that we will accomplish together over the years
to come. I promise to always be your biggest fan and to dance
with you in the kitchen. Lastly, I
want you to know that I will always give you everything I have in me for as
long as God allows me the honor and privilege to do so.
Lucas & Deja
Est. March 4, 2011
Lucas, we first met on our first day of graduate school in a counseling
psychology class none-the-less. I wouldn’t say it was love at first sight but I
certainly thought you were quite handsome. However, it didn’t take long to
realize how special you are. I remember calling my mom and telling her about you and how I couldn’t stop thinking about you. It was a time in my
life I wasn’t exactly looking for love; in fact I was still recovering from one
of the most difficult times of my life. I distinctly remember one night, early
in our relationship, while on my knees praying, hearing clear as day that you were sent to me as a gift! And a gift you have truly been. The toughest part of our relationship was your deployment to
Iraq; we shared some of our darkest days during this time. We shared several
conversations about the fact that our relationship would never be the same
after Iraq, and it hasn’t been; everything has been better. Butterflies are the
theme of our wedding day because they remind me of a quote that reflects the journey
we’ve been on together, “Just when the caterpillar thought its life was over, it became a
butterfly.” There is no question that I love you with
everything I have but even more important than that is the fact that, for the
first time in my life, I love myself. I’m at last a butterfly and you encourage me to fly! There are a million gifts you’ve given me, and these are just a
few: You believe in me, truly believe in every hope and dream I have. You make
me laugh when I don’t feel like laughing. You encourage me. You stop me when I’m
getting too worked up and dance with me in the kitchen or take me
to the park to swing. You love me and everyone you meet with the most unconditional love. I promise you that every day you will know how much I love you.
I promise I will always encourage you in your hopes and dreams. I promise we will always keep Christ
the center or our relationship. I promise not
matter where you go or what you do I will always be here for you. I promise I
will love you with every ounce of energy I have, and I will never take you, my gift, for
granted. I love you more today than yesterday and I
will love you more tomorrow. You will forever be my Sweet GQ, my favorite gift of all!
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