March 7
March 7, 2012 at 15:16 
Copyright 2012 Veronica McCabe Deschambault. Do not cut, copy, paste, or steal.
There's a saying that to plant a tree is to plant hope. To start a marriage is to plant hope as well.
On our wedding days, our hearts make promises our minds know we'll probably be unable to perfectly keep. If we're honest, we know marriage is a gamble, but we love someone so deeply, we're willing to place an all or nothing bet on a future with them. We stand before friends, family, and an officiant and vow to give our lovers the best version of ourselves possible. It's an act of faith.
No matter how well prepared you think you are for marriage, you remain unprepared. People change, circumstances change, everything changes, and yet we boldly promise "forever." It's equal parts brave and foolish, but we do it with joy and confidence and celebrations.
Today I'm celebrating the mystery, wonder, reward, heartache, and hard work of my long marriage, which like a "tree planted with hope" has survived the best and worst of many seasons. It's spring again and time to replant our love and hope once more for the strength and good fortune to stand, bloom, and grow together another year.
Reader Comments (4)
Happy Anniversary, V, and Happy International Woman's Day. You have a lot to celebrate today, and I think you move magnificently in both of these spheres.
Today, in NEO, it is warm and windy. I awoke to rain. When I looked outdoors, I noticed the buds on the trees had swollen almost overnight.
I agree. I think having children is an even bigger leap of faith because you're creating an irrevocable lifetime commitment to someone you've never even met! We waited THIRTEEN YEARS to have children because the thought of how enormous the commitment was terrified me.