The Best Decision

Dan and I recently celebrated our 14th Wedding Anniversary!!! I still can't believe we have been married 14 years? We always get a lot of surprised looks from people 1) I guess we are considered a young couple 2) we have young children. I am not sure where the time has gone, but I really don't feel much older than the day I got married. I still remember the day when I took my decision (to marry Dan), to the Lord. I will never forget the anxious feelings I had, but the most assured answer I received..."YES". It was a still, but firm, soft voice. Even though I was only 1 month away from turning 19yr (still a baby), I knew my marriage to Dan would be the best decision I ever made. Well, 14 years later, I am proud to say that I am more "in love" with Dan than ever before. I wish I could say we have had 14 years of Bliss...but I would be lying if I said our marriage was perfect. We have had our ups and downs and trials along the way, but we are stronger because of them. I know many family and friends doubted our decision, because I was so young. My mom has always said that either 1 of 2 things will happen: 1) "you grow up and then get married...OR 2) "you get married and then grow up." In my case, I got married and then grew up. I never questioned my maturity in getting married so young, but I have matured in so many ways in our 14 years of marriage. I always get chills when I hear the General Authorities speak about "love" and the fact that they (at the age of 70yr.) are just now beginning to understand what love really is. There was a time in my life, that I was embarrassed to tell people my age and even questioned myself, "did I make the right decision?" However, I am proud to say that the decision I made at 18 yr. was right for me. I don't think the decision to marry young is right for everybody, but because of my experiences with Dan...I am so glad I made the decision to marry. I am not sure what the next 14 years will bring us, but I wouldn't miss it for the world!