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My husband and I share what many would call a fairy-tale love story, though we know it is truly a story authored by God. After years of dating and eventually surrendering my desire to find “the one,” I chose instead to focus on personal growth and place my trust fully in the Lord. I remember praying earnestly for a loving life partner and for the family I had once feared might never come to be. In God’s perfect timing, we met just one month later and fell in love almost instantly.
Today, we celebrate ten years of marriage and fourteen years together, and we are blessed with two beautiful children. As lifelong Catholics, we were raised with a deep understanding of Christ’s teachings and a reverence for the virtues and lives of the Saints. Throughout our marriage, we have experienced both the highest joys and some of the most difficult trials. The blessings have revealed new depths of gratitude and praise for God, while the trials have tested our faith, strengthened our perseverance, and deepened our reliance on the power of prayer.
Marriage and parenthood have challenged us in ways we never anticipated. Sharing a life together and trusting in one another’s personal growth requires humility, sacrifice, and unwavering faith. During our lowest moments, we learned to lean not on our own understanding, but on God’s plan, trusting Him as the true foundation of our marriage and family. With God as our anchor and source of growth, we have emerged stronger, wiser, and more united.
Throughout these challenging seasons, the intercession and example of the Saints have been a profound source of guidance and comfort. Saint Monica inspired us to persevere in prayer and to never lose faith in the Lord’s work, even when hope seemed distant. The strength and courage of Saint Michael the Archangel sustained us during spiritual battles, reminding us to stand firm in faith. Above all, the maternal love and strength of our Blessed Mother Mary have carried us through some of the most difficult moments of our lives, offering us the grace to extend patience, mercy, and love to one another.
As a wife and mother, my devotion to Our Lady has deepened profoundly. Her unwavering faith, obedience, and strength have drawn me closer to Christ and have been a source of healing and reassurance during times of hardship.
Through the love of God and the enduring foundations of the Catholic Church, we place our full trust in God’s plan for our marriage and our family. We give thanks for His faithfulness, confident that He continues to guide us, refine us, and draw us ever closer to Him and to one another.