A Decade of Us
This year, we celebrated 10 years of marriage. A whole decade. Ten years of choosing each other. Ten years of growth. Ten years of laughter, tears, prayers, rebuilding, dreaming, and becoming.
When I think back to the very beginning, from the moment we met, what stands out the most is our friendship. Before anything else, we were friends. Real friends. The kind that could talk about everything and nothing for hours. The kind that felt safe. The kind that felt like home.
And somehow, through every season life has brought us, that friendship has remained the foundation.
Marriage isn’t just the highlight reel. It’s the private prayers. It’s the hard conversations. It’s learning each other’s triggers and traumas. It’s giving grace when it’s hard. It’s choosing love when feelings fluctuate. It’s deciding that quitting is not an option.
And through it all, my husband has been my rock.
He has covered me in seasons when I felt broken. He has stood firm when I felt weak. He has believed in me when I doubted myself. He has supported every dream, every business idea, every book, every vision God has placed on my heart. I thank God for him daily, not just for what he does, but for who he is.
We’ve walked through mountaintop moments and valleys that tried to break us. We’ve faced loss. We’ve faced uncertainty. We’ve faced growth that required stretching and maturity. And somehow, every single time, we came out stronger.
God has been the center of our marriage. Not perfection. Not pride. Not ego. But God.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, “A cord of three strands is not easily broken.” And that has truly been our testimony. It hasn’t just been me and him, it’s been us and God.
Over these 10 years, we’ve also been blessed with three beautiful children. Three little personalities that reflect pieces of both of us. Watching him be a father has been one of the greatest joys of my life. The way he protects. The way he leads. The way he plays. The way he loves.
Our children are a living testament of what God can restore, redeem, and rebuild.
This year, we decided to celebrate our anniversary in Napa. Just us. A kids-free trip. And let me tell you, we soaked up every single experience. The slow mornings. The vineyard views. The deep conversations over wine. The laughter. The quiet moments. The intentional time.
It wasn’t just a trip. It was a reset. A reminder. A celebration.
In the busyness of parenting, building businesses, homeschooling, traveling, and life in general, it felt so good to pause and just be husband and wife. Not mom and dad. Not business partners. Not content creators. Just two people who fell in love and are still choosing each other.
We reflected on where we started and where we are now. On the dreams we’ve accomplished and the ones still ahead. On the prayers that have been answered, and the ones we’re still believing for.
Ten years has taught me that love isn’t just a feeling. It’s a commitment. It’s intentional. It’s sacrificial. It’s forgiving. It’s patient. It’s resilient.
And I can honestly say, I’d choose you again.
In every lifetime. In every season. In every version of us.
Cheers to 10 years. 🥂
And cheers to forever more.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE!
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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE! 〰️
Morgan Goodwin
