Marriage isn’t the hard part. Don’t get me wrong, there are parts of our life that get hard, but being married isn’t it…

Getting over myself long enough to be present and listen is hard.

Taking a moment to celebrate the good times and the bad is hard.

Letting her hold me accountable to my highest standard is hard.

Being a vulnerable parent is hard. 

Accepting forgiveness for acting like an ass is hard.

Saying “I’m sorry” when all I want to do is justify that “I’m right” is hard.

Marriage is a choice…

A choice to stand together through life as individuals. 

A choice to hold each other accountable to our highest standards. 

A choice to help each other up from our weakest and most vulnerable. 

A choice to be present.

A choice to love.