elizabeth beatrix shepard,
i’ve tried to find a way to explain the way i feel about you. a way to simplify my words because in all honesty, the way i feel about you is unlike anything i have ever felt before. i went over and over, writing something different, something longer, something funny, something that was enough.
but then something came to mind… i was reminded of the time when i was looking for the ideal ring for our engagement. i had to focus on what our love has been.
the word simple came to mind. a word that many people would think has some kind of negative connotation but in reality…simplicity is beautiful.
i find peace in our simple.
i find comfort in our simple.
i found you..in the simple.
it was easy to fall in love with you.
it was effortless, it was like finding my new favorite everything.
the night we met is one i would never forget. we bantered back and forth without any reservations, our minds in sync at every step. it all fell into place and before i knew it i was falling in love with you. if i’m being honest, i fell quicker than i even realized.
i fell in love with your smile, your eyes, your voice, your laugh, your heart, your sense of humor. i could continue to list the many things but to put it simply i fell in love with all that is you.
i knew you were the one that night but the more time we spent together, the more i was certain. you love me, you see me, you encourage me, you care about me, you connect with me on level i can’t even put into words. thinking about it leaves me speechless.
i hope you feel it, i hope you see it - how much i love you too. and i hope you continue to for as long as we live, because i am all yours, wholly and completely.
in the time we have been together we have gone through the ups, the downs and the in between. i can honestly say that i wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else. even through the darkest times you have been there for me, you have comforted me, you have loved me more. you’ve allowed me to be vulnerable, to fully open myself up, to open my heart. it hasn’t always been this simple for me…but now it is and i can’t even begin to express how pure your love is and how much i cherish it.
i vow to love you through it all too. to comfort you, to protect you, to encourage and support you to do everything you set your mind to.
i promise to hear you, to see you, to laugh with you. i promise to never wake you before 8 am, unless needed. to pack extra sugary snacks in my bag and add whip to every cup of coffee i ever make or bring you. i promise to be truthful, honest, loyal.
with this ring, i promise you my unconditional love. i promise you forever.
you’re the love of my life, my angel, my muse, my soulmate, my yellow, my peace, my home, my heart, mo anam cara and now i can finally say… my wife.
i’ve tried to find a way to explain the way i feel about you. a way to simplify my words because in all honesty, the way i feel about you is unlike anything i have ever felt before. i went over and over, writing something different, something longer, something funny, something that was enough.
but then something came to mind… i was reminded of the time when i was looking for the ideal ring for our engagement. i had to focus on what our love has been.
the word simple came to mind. a word that many people would think has some kind of negative connotation but in reality…simplicity is beautiful.
i find peace in our simple.
i find comfort in our simple.
i found you..in the simple.
it was easy to fall in love with you.
it was effortless, it was like finding my new favorite everything.
the night we met is one i would never forget. we bantered back and forth without any reservations, our minds in sync at every step. it all fell into place and before i knew it i was falling in love with you. if i’m being honest, i fell quicker than i even realized.
i fell in love with your smile, your eyes, your voice, your laugh, your heart, your sense of humor. i could continue to list the many things but to put it simply i fell in love with all that is you.
i knew you were the one that night but the more time we spent together, the more i was certain. you love me, you see me, you encourage me, you care about me, you connect with me on level i can’t even put into words. thinking about it leaves me speechless.
i hope you feel it, i hope you see it - how much i love you too. and i hope you continue to for as long as we live, because i am all yours, wholly and completely.
in the time we have been together we have gone through the ups, the downs and the in between. i can honestly say that i wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else. even through the darkest times you have been there for me, you have comforted me, you have loved me more. you’ve allowed me to be vulnerable, to fully open myself up, to open my heart. it hasn’t always been this simple for me…but now it is and i can’t even begin to express how pure your love is and how much i cherish it.
i vow to love you through it all too. to comfort you, to protect you, to encourage and support you to do everything you set your mind to.
i promise to hear you, to see you, to laugh with you. i promise to never wake you before 8 am, unless needed. to pack extra sugary snacks in my bag and add whip to every cup of coffee i ever make or bring you. i promise to be truthful, honest, loyal.
with this ring, i promise you my unconditional love. i promise you forever.
you’re the love of my life, my angel, my muse, my soulmate, my yellow, my peace, my home, my heart, mo anam cara and now i can finally say… my wife.
