A year ago on this date, Dean and I stood before God and encircled by a few close friends and family members and exchanged wedding vows. It was a beautiful, simple ceremony. I am privileged to be married to a wonderful man with too many gifts and talents to write here. But the most wonderful and important thing about him is that he has a heart that is tender towards the things of the Lord and desires to grow in Christ-likeness. I am a grateful and blessed recipient of that kind of heart. Together we are growing into our oneness and realizing more and more that marriage is not simply for our joy and pleasure. It is how God has chosen to reflect the relationship of Christ and His Bride, the Church. Therefore our vows, our commitment, our love and our life together is to reflect that most sacred relationship. By God's grace and strength alone can we have a marriage that achieves that goal. We thank the Lord for our first year together and look forward to many, many more.