25 Years

Dearest Peter,

Today we celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. I thought I would tell you 25 reason why I love you. The best part? I get to keep adding to this list year after year after year.

1. I love you because you desire and pursue a relationship with God.
   
2. I love you because you are an amazing father and I look forward to being an in-law with you.
   
3. I love you because you are committed to me and our marriage.
   
4. I love you because treat me like a queen.
5. I love you because you desire for me to be happy and work hard to make me happy.
   
6. I love you because you encourage me to pursue my interests.
7. I love you because you like my cooking.
8. I love you because we have years of memories together.
9. I love you because you give me random kisses and hugs.
   
10. I love you because you tell me you love me over and over and over.
    
11. I love you because you are a terrific lover.
    
12. I love you because you have a fun sense of humor.
13. I love you because you get my sense of humor and laugh at my jokes.
    
14. I love you because I love to make you happy.
15. I love you because you are a man of character, integrity, and commitment.
16. I love you because you listen to me vent and still love me.
    
17. I love you because you are an excellent piano player.
18. I love you because you use your musical talents to serve our church.
    
19. I love you because you desire to learn how to be a godly leader.
    
20. I love you because you are a great provider for this family.
    
21. I love you because you are smart.
    
22. I love you because you are smart about how to handle our money.
    
23. I love you because you are my best friend.
24. I love you because you are MY man and God gave you to me to love.
    
25. I love you because you have never regretted asking me to marry you and I have never regretted saying, "Definitely!"

Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned. Song of Solomon 8:7

Happy 25th Anniversary, Pete! I love you!

Always,