This day, 3 years ago, at 6:43am this man and I were brought together as husband and wife for time and all eternity. Quite the step for me back then, considering at the time I didn?t feel so lucky in love and had made a youthful commitment to never marry again. But I had a feeling something was different about him and this time.
The difference? I had found my best friend. I had found the human being that I could be ME around, 100% of the time?and he still loved me. In fact, after spilling my deepest darkest fears and secrets, this man only loved me more!!! As someone who once searched to say the right thing at the right time to make people in front of me happy, I now (thanks to you, Chris Powell) have NO filter (haha). I have felt what it feels like to be honest and authentic, and have felt what it feels like to be loved for that, and I can never go back.
Chris and I tiptoed around the word love for 6 months after knowing we were in love. Instead, we found a much more fitting and powerful word for how we felt about each other, that we still use to this day. ?I appreciate you SO much,? is what we say. And it?s the doggone truth. I do appreciate the person he is on every level ? far beyond his insane hotness, believe it or not (which I considered a ?con? when I met him!). Chris is a person of honesty, integrity, values, character, humility (SO humble!!!), kindness, hard work, and determination. I knew I?d never find anyone else like him ? he?s one of a kind!
Three years now ? I?m sure we are like babies compared to some! But with so much in our lives, marriage isn?t easy. Marriage isn?t made to be easy and is full of benefits and costs. Thankfully, we see that the benefits of this once-in-a-lifetime union far outweigh the costs. When times get tough for us, we simply remind ourselves of the tattoo on our ring finger (a diamond ring seemed so unpractical to me when we married, especially because we were still living with my parents and making very little $$!). His ring says ?my best friend? in my handwriting, and my ring says ?my best friend? in his handwriting. Reason? Because we have seen marriages come and go, but best friendships like ours are a made for an eternity. It is a reminder that above ALL ELSE, we are BEST FRIENDS – – we ask ourselves, ?how would I treat my best friend in this situation?? Oftentimes, we treat our spouses differently?especially when they nag :-). This helps us put our priorities in order and remember why we appreciate each other so darn much.
Thank you to my best friend for loving the root of who I am. I know without a shadow of a doubt that no matter what happens to my face, body, mind over time ? because we all age ? you will always love and ?appreciate? my soul, and I will yours too. I?m blessed, grateful, lucky, happy, in love?to infinity and beyond.
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Sincere congrats! I think that you two are just too cute. You belong to each other. You both inspire others to want to be better people in this world not only healthier but true individuals to then pass it on and inspire, it’s kinda like a wildfire. You both have had your past ups and downs and now together as best friends, as a team, as a family anything is accomplishable. Thank you for all you both do and the sacrifices that your family makes for this world to be a better place. Plus I like the >to infinity and beyond statement< who doesn't love Toy Story…:) Best wishes on many, many years of a life filled with happiness and joy.
MJ
You two are so inspiring. I have just giving up on the idea of being a size 3x and just thought I was destined to be this size for the rest of my life and to embrace my beauty, but I didn’t feel it. I also had giving up on love such as you had Heidi. But when I saw Chris on the Dr Oz show in Nov.2012 and he talked about the carb cycle diet plan, it clicked in my brain why I wasn’t losing weight, inspight of my veges, and fruit eating and whole grains, it was how I was eating and all the extras, Thanks to the both of you I have now lost over 60 lbs and I still need to lose more, but words cant really express my deepest feeling for what you both have done for me. I would like to know about the Turbo Cycle??? and you love story is the greatest and one day I will find someone too . all my love to you both
Ahhhh , I am so glad for how God brought u two together, and how he is able to help keep u two together thru chris’s work and family trials, Heidi, that was a awesome love note u wrote. More marriages need to share. Like u did. May God always bless u and the family in everything u do and keep u in good health. You both have made a difference in my life! Thank u so much. Sincerely, Connie Mumaugh
Being best friends, I believe, is one of the key components to an everlasting marriage. Finding that person who complements you so perfectly is a true gift <3
This post impacted me the most as it affirmed exactly how I want to feel and what I’m looking for. Thanks for sharing!
“I had found the human being that I could be ME around, 100% of the time?and he still loved me. In fact, after spilling my deepest darkest fears and secrets, this man only loved me more!!!” <—That's it!
Absolutely love this! Happy belated Anniversary
What a beautiful story. I wish you many more happy years together.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Heidi! It’s wonderful to see!
You and Chris and the children make a beautiful family together!
I wonder if there is a way I could message you about something I’d rather not post on FB?
God bless you ALL!
I love what you shared about your spouse and your marriage. I love that you are each other’s best friend. That is how my husband and I feel about each other. I never thought about the tatoo what a clever way to express your love for one another. God Bless You and your family. : )
This is truly beautiful and it is a true joy to see people in the spotlight so honest and genuine. CONGRATULATIONS <3