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Joelle Lewis's avatar

Well, I am bawling.

Happy anniversary!

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Abigail's avatar

Knowing only a little of your story, I found this wonderful to read. Thank you for sharing it and I wish you many, many more wonder-full days of marriage, motherhood, writing, art and more to come.

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Janet wilson's avatar

My beloved husband of 42 years passed away in March, your words express my heart. Thank you. Bon Jovi. “Thank you for loving me”.

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Rachel Joy Welcher's avatar

Janet, I am so sorry for your loss.

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Rosemary Cather Kelly's avatar

I don't even know you and yet, your family blesses me. Congratulations. God is so good.

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Cheryl's avatar

Sweet, happy tears to my eyes! Love how you capture instances of your love. Rminds me of our, and how I need to remember to say more frequently, Thank you for marring me, along with our I love yous!

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Alva Lee Harley's avatar

This is so beautiful that it made me cry. Not only does it show the love you share, but it reminds me of reasons why I love my husband of 58 years so much. God has blessed all of us so much.

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Richard Kootenayrev's avatar

So, so, so good. How good is God? SO good!

Happy Anniversary, Welchers!

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Lacey Wallace's avatar

😭😭😭😭😭

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Andrea Burke's avatar

Okayyyy crying over here. So good. And so familiar. I tell my husband all the time, "Thank you for marrying *me.*" What a real gift to have men like them. I like you two so much.

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Amber Taube's avatar

I'm sure there's a backstory that makes this even more beautiful. But it is pure and breathtaking even with little insight. What a wonderful thing to experience.

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steven clark's avatar

blessings to two sweet souls!

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Kym VdP's avatar

What a beautiful love note! 💛

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Haley Baumeister's avatar

<3

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Allana Walker's avatar

Awh, Rachel! This is so sweet!

And it gives me hope.

Thank you for this. I needed this today.

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Tim Bertolet's avatar

Rachel, this is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing. Thank you to you and Evan for letting us watch your journey in healing and love. It has been a testament to God's grace and goodness.

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Tim Bertolet's avatar

It has helped assure me that God can heal the brokenhearted and that God remembers us and our dreams.

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Julie's avatar

I love this. Beauty and joy. My husband and I found each other very late in the game- 35- and now have 2 babies, same as you. Much love to you and grateful for another voice of sweet marriage , and so many prayers and hope underneath.

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